近日，文化纽带社（Cultural Bonding Society, CBS）再次举办了一场澳大利亚文化主题活动，同学们更深入地了解了这个魅力国度。如果你错过了这场视听盛宴，那就快来看看“课代表们”的笔记吧！
Recently, the Cultural Bonding Society (CBS) held another event centred around Australian culture, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating country. If you missed this audiovisual feast, come and take a look at the notes from our class representatives!
Part I Location and environment of Australia
首先，外教William用一组生动的图片告诉我们澳大利亚的地理位置、气候多样性及其独特时区。澳大利亚是一个充满奇迹的土地，以其独特的自然风光、丰富的野生动植物和多元文化而闻名。位于南半球的澳大利亚是世界上唯一一个覆盖整个大陆的国家，地处南太平洋和印度洋之间，位于亚洲与南极洲的中间。作为世界上最大的岛屿，澳大利亚大陆也是最小的大陆。
First of all, our teacher William used a series of vivid images to inform us about Australia’s geographical location, climate diversity, and unique time zones. Australia is a land of wonders, renowned for its distinctive natural landscapes, rich wildlife, and multicultural heritage. Situated in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent, located between the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, halfway between Asia and Antarctica. The Australian continent, the world's largest island, is also the smallest continent.
Part II Australia’s ancient indigenous people
接着，我们了解了澳大利亚的土著文化，这是该国文化传统的核心。迪吉里杜管这个乐器给我们带来了很大的惊喜。它不仅是一种独特的乐器，更体现了澳大利亚土著人民与土地的深厚联系，同时也是该国文化多样性的重要体现
Next, we learned about the Aboriginal culture of Australia, which lies at the heart of the country’s cultural traditions. The didgeridoo was a delightful surprise for us. This instrument not only reflects the profound connection of Australia’s Indigenous peoples to the land but also serves as an important expression of the country’s cultural diversity.
Part III Other distinctive features in Australia
最后，William通过有趣的澳大利亚俚语为这场奇妙的异国之旅画上了句号。澳大利亚俚语是澳洲文化中一个非常有趣的部分，它体现了当地人的幽默感和直率性格。
Finally, William concluded this wonderful exotic journey with amusing Australian slang. Australian slang is a very interesting aspect of Australian culture, reflecting the locals' sense of humour and straightforward nature. For example:
barbie - 烧烤（Barbecue）的简称，澳洲人热爱户外烧烤。
bathers - 泳衣。
bikkie - 饼干（biscuit）。
bloody oath - 表示强烈的肯定，类似于“绝对正确”。
bogan - 指代那些缺乏教育和品味，行为粗俗的人。
booze bus - 警察用来捕捉酒驾者的专用车辆。
brekkie - 早餐（breakfast）的俗称。
daks - 裤子（trousers）。
flat out - 非常忙。
footy - 足球，特指澳大利亚规则足球（Australian Rules Football）。
G'day - 你好，日常问候用语。
Maccas - 麦当劳（McDonald's）的昵称。
No worries - 没问题，用于回应感谢或道歉。
sickie - 请病假，有时也用来形容人或事物很棒。
skull - 快速喝下一杯酒。
slab - 一箱啤酒，通常指24瓶装。
thongs - 人字拖，一种在澳洲非常流行的凉鞋。
Further Reading
1788年，英国在悉尼建立了第一个殖民地，用于囚犯服刑，以缓解本土监狱的拥挤。随后，移民人数不断增加，逐渐超过了当地土著居民。在此过程中，澳大利亚英语开始从英国英语中分化。到19世纪20年代，当地出生的白人已经形成了独特的发音和词汇。1851年起的淘金热使澳大利亚英语吸收了包括美国英语在内的其他语言词汇。二战及美国大众媒体的影响进一步加深了美国英语对澳大利亚英语的影响。
In 1788, the British set up the first penal colony in Sydney for prisoners to help ease overcrowding in their jails. Soon after, the number of immigrants began to rise, eventually exceeding the local Indigenous population. During this time, Australian English started to develop separately from British English. By the 1820s, the English spoken by those born in Australia had its own unique pronunciation and vocabulary. The gold rush that began in 1851 allowed Australian English to take in words from other languages, including American English. The effects of World War II and the arrival of American mass media further increased the influence of American English on Australian English.
语言体现了人类的思想和思维，欢迎同学们每周五下午与我们共同探索更多未知的世界！
Language is a window into human thought and creativity! We invite you to join us every Friday afternoon for an exciting journey into the unknown world together!
（赫特福德学院 仓怿睆、赵晰月/文/供图 金政/审核）
