Brisbane News

Brisbane Newspapers

Courier Mail

Look at the Brisbane Times website below and answer the questions.

Brisbane Times

1) What is the weather forecast for Christmas in Queensland?

2) What is the main news story in Queensland at the moment?

3) What sport is taking place in Brisbane at the moment?

Meijo To QUT 2013 Facebook Page

Please have a look at the Meijo 2013 trip to QUT

Meijo to QUT Facebook

Australian Prices

How much is a 100g pack of Nissin Noodles Instant Tonkotsu?

How much is 1 Fresh Banana Lady Finger?

Woolworths

How much is an Apple iPod Nano 7th Gen 16GB - Grey?

Kmart

How much is 1 Micro Stripe Men's Summer Tee - Navy?

Target

How much is a pair of Lee Cooper Coated Slim Jeans?

BigW

How much is 1 can of Foster's Classic Lager?

Dan Murphy's

Look at this list of prices for Brisbane

Cost of Living in Brisbane

Can you find any items that are more expensive in Australia than in Japan?

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Can you find any items that are more expensive in Japan than in Australia?

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2)

3)

Australian Currency

The Australian currency is the Australian Dollar $; code: AUD

How much is 1 Australian dollar in Japanese Yen (JPY)?

Currency rates

Australian notes

Coins

There are 100 cents in 1 A$.


There are 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins and 1$ and 2$ coins.

What you can take into Australia as a tourist

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Here are some links for information on entering Australia and what you are allowed to bring with you.

Biosecurity

Department of Agriculture (Japanese version)

Food / Drink Import Inquiry

List of items (English)

Is cheese from Japan allowed in to Australia?

Is tea from Japan allowed in to Australia?

Is meat from Japan allowed into Australia?

Are instant noodles allowed into Australia?

Customs

Alcohol and cigarette allowance (English) (Japanese)

How many cigarettes can you bring into Australia from overseas tax free?

How many liters of alcohol can you bring into Australia from overseas tax free?

History of Australia

See a documentary about Aborigines in Australia (1 hour).

First Fleet Australia (5 minutes).

Anime version of white Australia (5 minutes).

History and culture of Australia (17 minutes).

History of convict Australia (90 minutes)

Australian Animals

Watch this video on Australian animals

www.youtube.com

Make a list of any animals you recognize.

If you are interested in animals this documentary (50 minutes) is about Australia's dangerous animals.

This National Geographic documentary is also on the same subject.

This video shows a kangeroo fight.

QUT Pre-departure Orientation

An Introduction to Brisbane

Life in Brisbane (includes the video 'A student's day in Brisbane')
https://www.qut.edu.au/international/qut-and-brisbane/life-in-brisbane

This video is also available with subtitles in other languages (the link for Japanese is below):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkKtklumrvo&list=PLHdEJlvkSrS4h4F7r8AaDg2Rv8qtQXMFC

QUT Resources

QUTIC homepage:
https://www.qut.edu.au/international/qutic

-This is designed more for our pathways students but study tour students may enjoy looking at the pictures and exploring the site to get a feel for the college.

QUT Campuses and Campus Maps:

https://www.qut.edu.au/campuses-and-facilities
https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/84759/kg-webmap.pdf
https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/84773/gp-colour-map.pdf

QUT International College English Language Programs CRICOS No: 00213J

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Tourism Resources

General Tourism sites for Brisbane, Queensland and Australia (Brisbane links):
http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au
http://www.australia.com/explore/cities/brisbane.aspx
http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/brisbane/brisbane_home.cfm

Study Brisbane

http://www.studybrisbane.com.au
Facts and figures:

http://www.studybrisbane.com.au/Why%20Choose%20Brisbane/Facts%20and%20Figures

Study Queensland

http://www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au

Translink (Brisbane public transport, including bus, train and ferry travel)

http://translink.com.au

There are some pages available in other languages (the link for Japanese is below):
http://translink.com.au/site-information/languages/japanese

The Translink Visitor Information pack can be downloaded from here:
http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/tickets-and-fares/visitor-information/visitor-pack-brisbane.pdf

Tourism Videos

Brisbane Vacation Travel Guide by Expedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mv48ZM7gu4
-A good orientation to Brisbane and list of things to see and do while here.

Brisbane Marketing video – introduction to Brisbane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ya2wYxvQheQ

South Bank & the Brisbane River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QMUHs7PxdY

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary & Mirimar Cruises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Q_XhmDW14

North Stradbroke Island (Straddie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwp95NfW_UM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n-oWoKLZa8

Free English Lessons (Australia-Themed)

http://mooec.com

The MOOEC is an open online course focused on teaching the English language at all levels. It started in Brisbane, Australia and the support of the Queensland State Government and the local English Language teaching community. QUT Lessons are organised into established levels of proficiency and approved by a committee of professional English language practitioners providing quality assurance oversight of the content.

Going to the Tourist Information Centre
http://mooec.com/courses/going-to-the-tourist-information-centre

Waltzing Matilda: An Australian Icon

http://mooec.com/courses/waltzing-matilda-an-australian-icon
This lesson teaches you about a famous Australian song.
You will learn Australian vocabulary, culture, and improve your listening skills.

Beach Safety
http://mooec.com/courses/beach-safety

Studying in Brisbane
http://mooec.com/courses/studying-in-brisbane

Watch an interview with an international student from Taiwan to learn about her experiences of living in Brisbane. Test your listening with four different comprehension tasks.

Introducing QUT

Go to the QUT homepage and find answers to the following questions

QUT homepage

1. What does QUT stand for?

2. How many students study at QUT?

3. How many overseas students are there at QUT?

4. How many faculties (学部) are there at QUT?

5. How many QUT campuses are there?

6. Where are they?

7. How far is the main campus from the city center?

8. Where is the campus you are going to study at?

9. What are "undergraduate students" and "postgraduate students" in Japanese?

10. How many semesters does QUT offer for normal undergraduate courses?

Find out about Brisbane - click here

1. What is the population of Brisbane?

2. What are the temperature ranges in summer and winter?

3. What is the name of the main river in Brisbane?

4. When was Brisbane first founded by Europeans?

5. What is the name of Brisbane's main street?

Videos about Brisbane

Click on the links below to see a series of You Tube videos on Brisbane.

View of Brisbane (2 minutes)

Brisbane Travel Guide (9 minutes)

Brisbane Video Guide (4 minutes)

Introducing Brisbane (4 minutes)

What to do in Brisbane (3 minutes)

Student Guide to Brisbane (3 minutes)

Timelapse Brisbane (2 minutes)

Brisbane Floods (4 minutes)

EF Brisbane (3 minutes)

QUT Video (1 minute)

Australia Online Quizzes

Try these quizzes on Australia

General knowledge about Australia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com

General facts

http://www2.lhric.org

More facts about Australia

http://www.quia.com/quiz/126559.html

Missing words and grammar

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/mg-australia.html

Reading about Australia

http://esl.about.com

Aussie slang

http://www.eslcafe.com

Queensland Quest (difficult!)

http://www.funtrivia.com

Facts about Oz

http://www.mythocreatology.com

Australia A-Z

Australia A-Z

Fill in the missing words in this A-Z list. Each - corresponds to 1 letter.

A = The original inhabitants of Australia were the ab--------.

B = The capital of Queensland state and where you are going is B-------.

C = The capital of Australia is C------ of course.

D = A d----- is a wild dog that lives in the outback.

E = Australia's ec----y is based on agriculture, manufacturing and recently, tourism.

F = The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, is home to hundreds of species of f---.

G = The G--- Coast is a long strip of beach south of Brisbane.

H = The biggest city and capital of Tasmania is called H-----.

I = I--- ore, a raw material for making steel, is a major Australian export.

J = Australia and J---- are big trading partners.

K = K------- means "I don't know" in one Aboriginal language.

L = Many suburban Australian pubs have l--- music when local bands get up on stage and perform.

M = M---- Kosciusko is the highest mountain in Australia.

N = "N- worries" is a common Australian expression meaning everything is ok.

O = Australia is a huge island surrounded by o----.

P = The largest city in Western Australia is P----.

Q = Q----- is Australia's national airline.

R = R----, cricket, soccer and Australia Rules are also popular sports in Australia.

S = S----- Opera House is one of Australia's most famous landmarks.

T = T------- is a large island of the south-east of Australia.

U = Uluru, or Ayer's Rock, is the world's largest monolith.

V = Tourists need a v--- to enter Australia as well as their passports.

W = The w------ should be perfect in February and March in Queensland.

X = All luggage entering Australia is x-r---- for security reasons.

Y = The Y---- Valley is one of Australia's main wine producing areas.

Z = Alma Park Z--, just outside Brisbane, has a great collection of tropical wild animals.

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Maps of Australia & Queensland

Maps of Australia - click on the maps to enlarge them

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Physical Geography



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Queensland State



Brisbane Map

Australia Word Quiz

Find the words connected with Australia

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