Behind the News is a high-energy, fun way for upper primary and secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world.
And, if you want to improve your Australian accent, listening to this show can be really helpful. The video, English subtitle, and PDF package have all been included.
This Australian Life (Australia Network - 10 Episodes)
This Australian Life is a 10-part series produced by Australia Network. Each episode is comprised of three sections: Main Video, Talk About, and Ten Words About.
What is life really like in Australia? How to do people think, interact, communicate, eat, work, play and relax? Join three young recent arrivals from the Asia Pacific region as they experience an 'ordinary' week in Australia.
The author asks and answers questions that get to the heart of Australia's history:
Why did Aborigines not take up farming? How did a penal colony change peacefully into a democratic society? Why was Australia so prosperous so early? Why did the colonies federate? What effect did convict origins have on national character? Why was the postwar migration programme such a success? Why is Australia not a republic?
'Are you scared, Gordon?' asks Heather. Four friends talk of ghosts in a hotel in Scotland. That night Gordon sees and hears something strange in his room. But is it really the ghost of Lord McCoy? These six stories tell of ghosts - friendly, sad, and bad - from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, America - and Egypt!
