Otázka: Australia, New Zealand – Life and society
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
Přidal(a): Sagitt
Australia
People: English is national language, but people talk Chinese, Italian or Greek.
Flag: Southern cross symbolizes the constellation, The Commonwealth (7-pointed star represents the 7 territories)
Sports: National sport is surfing, they like scuba-diving, cricket, swimming, football, rugby
Animals: endemic animals (koala, kangaroos, platypus, Tasmanic devil scavenger, scorpion, snakes)
Famous people:
- Chris Hemsworth – an actor (Thor)
- Rebel Wilson – an actress (fat Amy)
- Margot Robbie – actress (I Tonia)
- Hugh Jackman – X-men movies
- ACDC
History:
- 1770 → James Cook discovered Australia
- Aborigines are native of Australians
- Europeans sold the land of Aborigines and killed thousands of them
- 1st January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Cuisine:
- Based on English and similar to new Zealand’s cuisine
- Lamington – referred as the national cake of Australia
- Lamb leg roast, crocodile, grilled kangaroo
- Ginger beer, Archie Rose gin, vodka, whiskey
Holidays and Festivals:
- Australia Day (26th January) – anniversary of the first fleet landing
- Brisbane Festival (September and October) – grand fireworks opening Riverfest, to the cultural performances within South Banks – for several weeks
New Zealand
People: 76 % of people lives in the North Island
Flag: Based on British Ensign and four red stars representing the Southern Cross constellation
Famous people:
- Lorde – singer (known for her single Royals – won Grammy Awards)
- Russel Crowe – actor, world-famous Gladiator
- Peter Jackson – director of LOTR and Hobbit movies
- Lucy Lawless -an actress (Xena the warrior princess)
History:
- Approximately 700 years when it was discovered and settled by Polynesians (Maori culture)
- December 1642 – Dutch navigator Abel Tasman → first explorer
- October 1759 – James Cook mapped New Zealand
- September 1907 – foundation of state
Sports:
- National sport: Rugby
- Cricket, horse racing, extreme sports (bungee jumping, mountaineering)
Cuisine:
- Based on Europe, Asia, and Pacific island of Polynesia.
- Typical breakfast – cereal, toast and cup of coffee, tea, juice or milk, scrambled eggs, bacon, cooked tomatoes, mushrooms, has browns and baked beans
- Hot-pie – small pastries typically filled with cheese, bacon, egg and even steak
- Māori hangi – cooked in an underground pit filled with hot stones, typically includes sweet potato, pumpkin, chicken, pork, lamb, and seafood.
- Dessert – Pavlova, based on name after Russian ballerina
- Beers and ciders, but mainly Wine (Cabernet/Merlot and Pinot Noir)
Holiday and festivals:
- Wildwood festival (NZ wild foods) → everything from sheep´s eyes to bug larvae, wild highland beef, curried Hoki Tikka, pesto ice-cream, mountain merino and venison tongue.
- Wine and food festival → a range of different wines and food together, highlighting how well wine can complement all sorts of different NZ cuisine and food
