ACTIVITY THREE: Aussie Lingo

 
 

1.        Discuss the following list of slang terms with your partner. Try to match them with the words in the box.

 
croweater

beat around the bush

a chinwag

Back of Beyond

going like hot cakes

jocks

nickers

dead horse

rug up

hot under the collar

zit

a battler


 
 
 

pimple someone who works hard for a living  put on warm clothes  angry  not getting straight to the point  the bush or outback  women's underpants  men's underpants tomato sauce  a chat  a South Australian  something that sells quickly


 
 
 

3.         Choose six examples from the above list, and then write them on the board.
 
 

4.        While waiting for other groups to complete their exercises, explore the other "Aussie Lingo" websites.
 
 

5.         When all groups have written their examples on the board, shut down your computer for a class discussion.