Language of the OUTBACK by Moment
This list is for teachers and parents. Discuss these words with readers before they read each chapter. Readers may have difficulty with words that don’t appear in everyday discussion. Adopting new words and terms builds a better vocabulary to describe Outback experiences.
MOMENT ONE: bothers, G’day, Heterochromia, mate, shonky, sinisters, willy willy
MOMENT TWO: bloody, boomerang, Kentucky, Outback, shag on a rock
MOMENT FOUR: furphy, galah, larrikins
MOMENT SIX: Aussie, Australia, mamaay, momu, sand shoes
MOMENT SEVEN: sing-song
MOMENT EIGHT: aints, kussins, Malle, uncools
MOMENT TWELVE: Billa bing bong boom, bushie
MOMENT FOURTEEN: water boarder
MOMENT SIXTEEN: Florida, sunshine state
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