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  • What is slang?
    Slang is a very informal language used by particular groups of people
  • Australian twang refers to the use of nasal resonance
    True
  • What are the three major subgroups of Australian accents?
    Cultivated, General and Broad accent
  • What does "mateship" mean?
    Mateship is a central cultural value that emphasizes loyalty and solidarity.
  • Flapping of /t/ and /d/ can occur between vowels.
    True
  • Australian English presents rhotic /r/
    True
  • Who discovered Australia?
    James Cook
  • Is it correct to say "has scoreda goal" or "have scored a goal"in Australian English?
    Has scored a goal
  • Is it correct to say "I'm studying science at collegue or I'm studying science in college" in Australian English?
    I'm studying science at collegue
  • What are "Trackie-ducks"?
    Sweatpants
  • Is it correct to say " at the weekend" or "in the weekend" in Australian English?
    At the weekend
  • -What occurs to vowels in the Australian accent?
    As the Australian accent broadens, the vowels become longer.
  • Australian people never drop the /t/ at the end of words
    False
  • Where was first spoken Australian English?
    New South Wales
  • Where can we use slang?
    We can use it in spoken language, for example with our friends, SMS or social media.
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