2012/01/26
2012/01/25
NO CLASS TOMORROW
I have received the following message from Ms Bogacz:
As you remember we were supposed to watch a documentary on Australian English. Those of you who can come to the class on Friday, please do.
Please leave your course credit books (indeks) for me in room 107 on Friday - I will sign them in.
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Drodzy Państwo,
W związku z pogrzebem mamy naszej pani wicedyrektor Elżbiety Stanisz, który odbędzie się jutro o 11.00 w kościele w Falkowej, bardzo proszę w imieniu pani dyrektor Moniki Madej-Cetnarowskiej i własnym o przybycie. Zajęcia, które Państwo mają w tym czasie można odrobić w II semestrze (jeśli przedmiot jest kontynuowany), albo zadać studentom pracę do wykonania. Do decyzji studentów pani Dyrektor pozostawia, czy także będą uczestniczyć w pogrzebie.
As you remember we were supposed to watch a documentary on Australian English. Those of you who can come to the class on Friday, please do.
Please leave your course credit books (indeks) for me in room 107 on Friday - I will sign them in.
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2012/01/18
The Letter "K"
1. Kings Cross (or a loving look at Australian crime scene). This is one of the topics really close to my heart.
CLICK HERE to read more about this district of Sydney and learn some useful tips ;-)
Click the picture below to enter the world of Harry's Cafe de Wheels.
The soul of a nation is frequently defined by its outlaws. We'll be talking at lenght in the future about the likes of Ned Kelly, but tomorrow we'll just have a look at present day criminals and their portrayal in various media (but mostly films).
Have a look at the clips below to get the feel of Kings Cross, but this bit will be done as my presentation, so you don't really need to prepare any answers.
But you will have to do a bit of work for topic #2 ;-)
2. Kangaroos
I expect each team to find 2 unique facts about kangaroos. Don't just copy what you can read on Wikipedia (it's blacked out today anyway, so you can't use it); instead browse the net and find some trivia that may be surprising for the memebers of other teams. Shake them a little, give them a good ride for the points! I'll be awarding originality.
3. Kids' TV programmes and books
The Wiggles is the most popular show for kids in Australia, and normally it looks like that:
(It's a TV programme, but here you have a clip of Wiggles in concert).
Sometimes the Wiggles are much more demonic than that, but you'll have to come to the class to see why ;-)
Finally go here to read about great Aussie literature for kiddies.
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Kings Cross is a wild mixture of prostitution and crime, with stylish restaurants and hotels. It has visitors of all kinds and although has some slightly run down areas has a certain quality to it as well.Kings Cross is also home to one of Sydneys oldest areas, Wooloomooloo. Here, opposite the Artspace Gallery, you will find Harry's Cafe de Wheels, open for 18 hours a day, started in 1945. It is a must visit on the way home after a night out.
CLICK HERE to read more about this district of Sydney and learn some useful tips ;-)
Click the picture below to enter the world of Harry's Cafe de Wheels.
The soul of a nation is frequently defined by its outlaws. We'll be talking at lenght in the future about the likes of Ned Kelly, but tomorrow we'll just have a look at present day criminals and their portrayal in various media (but mostly films).
Have a look at the clips below to get the feel of Kings Cross, but this bit will be done as my presentation, so you don't really need to prepare any answers.
But you will have to do a bit of work for topic #2 ;-)
2. Kangaroos
I expect each team to find 2 unique facts about kangaroos. Don't just copy what you can read on Wikipedia (it's blacked out today anyway, so you can't use it); instead browse the net and find some trivia that may be surprising for the memebers of other teams. Shake them a little, give them a good ride for the points! I'll be awarding originality.
3. Kids' TV programmes and books
The Wiggles is the most popular show for kids in Australia, and normally it looks like that:
(It's a TV programme, but here you have a clip of Wiggles in concert).
Sometimes the Wiggles are much more demonic than that, but you'll have to come to the class to see why ;-)
Finally go here to read about great Aussie literature for kiddies.
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2012/01/10
The letters "I" and "J"
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1. As promised we're returning briefly to Indigenous Australians and their culture.
The pictures will take you to related readings.
Architecture
Art
Ceremony: song, music & dance
Tools and technology
We are going to see some complimentary materials, but I'll not be asking any detailed questions on that topic.
2. Another reading I'd like you to do on your own concerns Australian islands.
Click on the picture to learn more.
3. The bulk of our class, though, will be devoted to the letter "J". It stands for Jeopardy ;-)
Australia is a dangerous place to live in as you may well remember from this video.
Watch the clip by our old friends The Scared Weird Little Guys and try to note down as many threats that await you in Australia as you can.
Being precautious tourists you may also want to find out how to protect yourselves and what to do if you get bitten.
Click on the signs below to learn some useful tips.
1. As promised we're returning briefly to Indigenous Australians and their culture.
The pictures will take you to related readings.
Architecture
Art
Ceremony: song, music & dance
Tools and technology
We are going to see some complimentary materials, but I'll not be asking any detailed questions on that topic.
2. Another reading I'd like you to do on your own concerns Australian islands.
Click on the picture to learn more.
3. The bulk of our class, though, will be devoted to the letter "J". It stands for Jeopardy ;-)
Australia is a dangerous place to live in as you may well remember from this video.
Watch the clip by our old friends The Scared Weird Little Guys and try to note down as many threats that await you in Australia as you can.
Being precautious tourists you may also want to find out how to protect yourselves and what to do if you get bitten.
Click on the signs below to learn some useful tips.
2012/01/03
The letter "H"
TIMELINE
Just three topic this time, because one is bound to take us a lot of time ;-)
1. Hobart (watch the beginning of the clip)
2. High Culture (you can also watch the above clip - about 22 minute mark)
HARBOUR BRIDGE
and
3. Humour:
- gallows humour
- anti-authoritarian
- self-depreciating
I LOVE this article! Have fun!
Just three topic this time, because one is bound to take us a lot of time ;-)
1. Hobart (watch the beginning of the clip)
2. High Culture (you can also watch the above clip - about 22 minute mark)
HARBOUR BRIDGE
and
3. Humour:
- gallows humour
- anti-authoritarian
- self-depreciating
I LOVE this article! Have fun!
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