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Learn about Christmas in July in Australia with Raisa from Indonesia.
Vocabulary
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to grow up
to become an adult
Listening
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1.
What is Christmas in July?
It's a chance to eat traditional Christmas foods in the Australian winter.
2.
Where did Raisa grow up?
She grew up in Bandung, Indonesia.
3.
Where does she live?
She lives in a share house close to her university in South Australia.
4.
What did she learn to do after moving to Australia?
She learned to cook.
5.
What does she like about life in Australia?
She enjoys the her relaxed lifestyle.
6.
What's her advice on making new friends?
She recommends putting yourself out there and smiling a lot be be more approachable.
7.
What did she learn from the market sellers?
She learned how long to cook the meat and which vegetables are good.
8.
What is she scared about? Why?
She is scared about how the lab will turn out because she has never cooked it before.
9.
How did Raisa prepare the lamb?
She jabbed holes in it and put garlic and rosemary in it.
10.
How did Riasa think that her family would react to her cooking?
She thinks her parents would be proud and be grandmother would faint.
Discussion Questions
Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher.
Level 1
Can you cook well?
Do you shop at markets?
How do people celebrate Christmas in your country?
Do you like having home parties?
Level 2
Which meat's are a big part of your country's diet?
Which dish from your country would you like to teach someone to cook?
Tell us about an interesting meal you had while travelling?
Level 3
How is life in Australia different from your country?
How can people blend in to other cultures?
What is a good way of making new friends if you move to another country?
Why is it good to try foods from different countries?
What is the connection between food and culture?
