Final Lesson 10: Briding Cultures and Final Quiz:

Australia is both an ancient country and a young country; a land of many people. People come from many different places. They bring their languages, food and traditions. In Australia you might hear many different languages. You might eat many kinds of foods: for example — curry, dumplings, pasta, barbecues. All these cultures make Australia interesting. We say Australia is multicultural. It means many cultures live together. The mix of diverse cultures builds the foundations for the next generation.

In Australia people celebrate festivals. They share their culture and meet new friends. We can learn from each other. When you arrive in Australia you will meet people from many places. You can share your own cultural practices too. It is good to be friendly. It is good to ask questions.

You can say: “Where are you from?” “What food do you like?” “What language do you speak?”
This helps you make friends and feel part of the community. Welcome to Australia!

Five questions/discussion points:

1. What does “multicultural” mean?
   
   

2. Name two examples of different cultures or foods in Australia.
   
   

3. Why is it good to ask someone “Where are you from?” or “What language do you speak?”
   
   

4. Share one thing about your culture — food, language, or tradition.
   
   

5. How could you make a new friend in Australia? What could you say or do?

FINAL QUIZ