About this episode
The episode celebrates Harmony Day and discusses multiculturalism in Australia alongside the Women's Asian Cup Football Competition and features baby birds and a shipwreck exploration.
I hope you’ve got something orange to wear, because on News Time today we’re celebrating Harmony Day, and multiculturalism in Australia. We’ll welcome people from all over the world in another way, too – the Women’s Asian Cup Football Competition is on! And the best female soccer players from all over Asia are here in Australia for the big tournament. Plus, hear baby birds learning old songs, and take a dive deep underwater to explore a long-lost shipwreck. Quiz Questions 1.What’s the word, starting with m, for lots of different cultures living in harmony? 2.Who is the captain of the Matildas? 3.How many years of dancing is the company celebrating? 4.What species of bird has been re-taught their own long song? 5.Which Australian city was the sunken boat named after? Answers 1.Multiculturalism 2.Sam Kerr 3.50 years 4.Regent Honeyeater 5.The City of Hobart
Topics covered
- Harmony Day
- multiculturalism
- Women's Asian Cup
- soccer
- baby birds
- shipwreck exploration
Keywords
- Harmony Day
- multiculturalism
- Women's Asian Cup
- Sam Kerr
- Regent Honeyeater
- shipwreck
- baby birds
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Women’s Asian Cup Football Competition
Products: Regent Honeyeater
Places: Australia, City of Hobart
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