What does Australian English look and sound like today‚ and how does it reflect our identity as a nation? Language use in Australia constantly and rapidly changes to reflect the ever-evolving Australian national identity. It is being influenced by American culture‚ through its pervasive media‚ and altered to create a unique identity that addresses the needs of the younger Australians. Technology‚ the loss and gain of expressions‚ changing perception of taboo words and political correctness also
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What is it about ’the bush’ that is so special to Australians? The bush has an iconic status in Australian life and features strongly in any debate about national identity‚ especially as expressed in Australian literature‚ painting‚ popular music‚ films and foods. The bush was something that was uniquely Australian and very different to the European landscapes familiar to many new immigrants. The bush was revered as a source of national ideals by the likes of Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. Romanticising
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Persuasive Speech: Australian Films 1. Define Australian Films * What they’re * How they’re unique/iconic for…. * History of * Box office success- past‚ current films * Significant Australian actors- contribution to Australian Film Industry * Quotes/references 2. Define Australian identity and culture * Practical‚ inventive‚ fair go etc * Language use‚ important historical events/people that have shaped us (ANZACs‚ Ned Kelly etc) * Beach‚ outback
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SHOULD THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG BE CHANGED? The Australian flag was chosen in 1901‚ when a competition was held to design our country’s flag. The guidelines of this competition included that the Union Jack and Southern Cross should appear on the flag. However‚ I believe that in the year 2001‚ the Australian flag needs to be changed. During the course of this essay‚ I will show that the Australian flag does not represent all Australians‚ in particular‚ Aboriginal Australians and that the symbols on
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Ning Yang Professor Zimmerman ENG 049 06 March 2013 Working Purposes Although the low-wage jobs are not required a high education background‚ in the real situation is you have to work more in order to make enough money to survive. We all want to have a “good job” that can pay you well and also enjoyable at work‚ but what job is the best option you want to have? In the book “Nickel and Dimed”‚ the writer Barbara Ehrenreich argued that a minimum-wage worker trying to survive with minimum
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SAFETY & SECURITY RISKS IN HOTEL Introduction: What is workplace safety & Security? And how does it affect hotel customers? About Thousands of claims annually filed regarding injuries in the hotel industries. Mainly at workplace health and safety must be given more priority in order to define how things are done which in turn results minimising our exposure to risks not just for employees but for hotel customers as well therefore the culture of the workplace needs to be supportive to
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There are three different categories for peoples eating habits. The very picky‚ and hard to please type are the conservative eaters. Of course‚ there are your typical eaters who will try new things‚ but only to a certain extent. Lastly‚ are the types of people willing to eat chocolate concoctions of covered ants‚ branded as the adventurous eaters. Conservative eaters are not subject to change. They will usually eat at the same restaurant‚ order the same meal‚ and feel comfortable doing so. Stepping
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General Motors: Packard Electric Division Luiz Zuneda BU-502 Applied Business Research and Communication Skills Instructor: Dr. Peggy Bilbruck Southern States University Abstract In this case study we will analyze the options which David Schramm will be submitted to decider the use of a new product‚ RIM groomet is the best option to be used in the 1992 year of cars manufactured by the company General Motors. Throughout the text‚ concepts will be reviewed on decision making (William Ellet
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morning writers‚ students‚ and guests‚ welcome to the Youth Forum. Today I will be discussing the Australian identity in contemporary literature. The main question being asked today is “Does contemporary literature encourage young readers to look beyond Australian stereotypes?.” I will be discussing my point of view‚ which will be backed up with reasons based on evidence I have found in four different Australian contemporary literature texts. We’re in the 21st century‚ and right now there is such a
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Landscape and Brand Analysis: Australian Gold Background Australian Gold is one of the fastest-growing sun care brands in the United States.2 Owned by New Sunshine LLC it was founded in central Indiana 26 years ago.3 Australian Gold is “sold in more than 50 countries [worldwide and] is recognized by its mascot “Sydney” a koala bear riding the waves on a golden brown surfboard”.5 The company’s headquarters is located in Indiana but they also have a “research and development lab and a manufacturing
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