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Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about Australian slang?
Why might someone want to learn Australian slang before visiting Australia?
What kinds of misunderstandings can happen when people use slang?

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Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

A push to visit Australia + meeting a dialect coach (00:00 – 02:07)

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1. Why does the speaker decide to go to Australia?

He is filming a documentary about animals.
He wants to move there permanently.
He wins a free trip in a contest.
He receives a message pressuring him to visit.

2. Where does the speaker say he arrived?

Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth

3. What kind of professional is the person teaching him?

A journalist
A bartender
A tour guide
A voice and dialect coach

Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

Nicknames, stereotypes, and Aussie expressions (02:07 – 05:39)

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1. What does the coach say Australians often do with words?

They turn everything into a nickname.
They only borrow words from American English.
They avoid nicknames completely.
They make every word longer.

2. What does the coach say about Foster’s?

It is only served on holidays.
Nobody drinks it and many bars won’t sell it.
Everybody drinks it in Australia.
It is the most popular drink at Outback Steakhouse.

3. In the expression about someone being 'a bit daft,' what is 'loose in the top paddock' referring to?

Someone who is not very smart / a bit crazy
Someone who is very athletic
Someone who is a farmer
Someone who is extremely organized

Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

More slang + role-play using the new vocabulary (05:39 – 09:17)

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1. What is a 'dag' explained as originally being?

A fast car
A bit of poo on the back of a sheep (before it gets shorn)
A type of bird
A kind of beer

2. What does 'Mecca' refer to in their slang examples?

A beach in Sydney
Burger King
McDonald’s
A museum

3. During the role-play, what does the speaker say he is doing when he says he is 'getting me zzs'?

Eating fast food
Sleeping
Working out
Driving

Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

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1. What is the main focus of this video?

A cooking demonstration of Australian food
A history lesson about Australia
Learning Australian slang and pronunciation through coaching and practice
A debate about international travel rules

2. What communication idea is emphasized when they discuss 'How good is…?'

It is a formal greeting used at work.
It is a way to apologize politely.
It is always a serious request for information.
It is a rhetorical question used as an enthusiastic comment.

3. What problem does the video highlight about stereotypes?

Stereotypes can be misleading (for example, about what people drink or say).
Stereotypes only exist in advertisements, not real life.
Stereotypes always teach accurate culture.
Stereotypes are required to understand slang.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Conan Learns Australian Slang | CONAN on TBS

In your country, do people shorten words or use lots of nicknames? Give examples.
Which slang words in the video seem useful, and which ones seem too informal to use in real life?
Have you ever believed a cultural stereotype (from ads or movies) that turned out to be wrong?
Do you think learning an accent is important for communication, or is vocabulary more important? Why?