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Chapter00
Australia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
? Terrain
? Climate
? Australia’s Aborigines
? The Australians
? Government and Politics
? Historical Snapshot
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
? “Fair Dinkum”
? Working to Live versus Living to Work
? “Mateship”
? “Cultural Cringe” and “Tall Poppies”
? Religion
? Humor
? Attitudes Toward Others
Chapter 03 THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME
? Home Ownership
? House Styles
? Suburban Living
? Gardening
? Schools and Schooling
? Shops and Services
? TV and Radio
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
? Where to Find Them
? What Next?
Chapter 05 A GOD NAMED SPORT
? The Climate and the Great Outdoors 085
? The Olympics and the World Scene
? A Land of Opportunity
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
? Food and Drink
? Restaurants
? Table Manners
? The “Barbie;” or “Bar-b-que”
? Takeaways
? Australian Culture
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
? Going Walkabout
? Planning Your Trip
? State Differences and Rivalries
? Transport
? Driving in the Outback
? Accommodation
? Health and Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
? “The Australian Way”
? A Pocket Economic History
? Women on Top?
? The Work Ethic
? Making Appointments
? Meetings and Negotiation
? Making a Presentation
? Egalitarianism in the Workplace
? Business and Socializing
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
? Australian English—Speaking “Strine”
? Telephone and Internet
? Post
? Communication Styles
? Conclusion
Appendices
? Places
? People
? Glossary: Strine, and Some Diminutives
Exercises
Keys
