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Episode 22 16/8/11 Bananas a) To entertain b) To explain c) To warn d) To criticise What other crops were affected by the Queensland Floods ??????
 * 1) Retell the BtN //Bananas// story to another student. Share your word bank.
 * 2) Why has the price of bananas been so high recently?
 * 3) Think of two adjectives to describe banana plants.
 * 4) For every xxxxxx __bananas sold in Australia xxxxxxx__ __are grown in Queensland.
 * 5) Which other states grow bananas?
 * 6) Why don’t we import bananas from other countries?
 * 7) What do experts predict will happen to the price of bananas over the next few months?
 * 8) Illustrate an aspect of the //Bananas// story.
 * 9) What was surprising about the //Bananas// story?
 * 10) What is the main purpose of the BtN story?

Episode 21 Sumatran tiger
 * 1) Where is Sumatra?
 * 2) The Sumatran tiger is
 * 3) Threatened
 * 4) Endangered
 * 5) Extinct
 * 6) How do researchers detect the tigers’ movements?
 * 7) What is happening to the numbers of Sumatran tigers?
 * 8) What is impacting on the tiger population?
 * 9) Complete the following sentence: `The trees are turned into millions of tons of…’
 * 10) What is plantation timber?
 * 11) Why could the labelling of paper products be seen as misleading?
 * 12) Illustrate an aspect of this story.
 * 13) What do you think should happen next?

Test your knowledge in the online //Tiger quiz//. Go to the BtN website and follow the links.

Episode 20 2nd August 2011 Questions for discussion What were the main issues raised in the //Africa aid// story?Africa aid Thinks of ways your class or school can help people affected by drought and famine in East Africa.
 * 1) Name two countries in the horn of Africa.
 * 2) What does the drought mean for people living in East Africa?
 * 3) Why are many people going to refugee camps?
 * 4) What is development aid? Give an example of it.
 * 5) Emergency aid is…
 * 6) How much aid is the United Nations saying is needed from countries around the world
 * 7) 1 million
 * 8) 1.4 million
 * 9) 1.4 billion
 * 10) How much emergency aid has Australia given?
 * 11) How do you think more people could be encouraged to donate money?
 * 12) Write a message of support and post it on the BtN Guestbook.

Create a profile of an aid agency that is supporting countries in East Africa affected by famine. How is food aid distributed to countries in need?

Fame game `Would you like to be famous?’ Vote in the BtN online poll []
 * 1) In what ways can media attention be good for celebrities?
 * 2) How can it change someone’s life?
 * 3) What impact has the internet had on celebrities?
 * 4) Which TV show did Toby Moulton appear on
 * 5) Australia’s Got Talent
 * 6) Masterchef
 * 7) Australian Idol
 * 8) Why did he decide to pull out of the show?
 * 9) How has technology made it harder for celebrities to keep their lives private?
 * 10) What is the name for people who photograph celebrities?
 * 11) Do you think celebrities have the right to privacy or is it part of their job? Explain your answer.
 * 12) How has your thinking changed since watching the //Fame game// story?
 * 13) What questions would you like to ask a celebrity about being famous?

Episode 21

Carbon Tax

The big political story in Australia at the moment is the Government's carbon tax plan. Over the school holidays they finally announced it and we've heard lots from politicians about whether it's a good or a bad thing. Either way, it's a big deal and it'll affect everyone in the country in some way or another. So let's find out what it's all about. Carbon tax a) Making all people pay for the carbon they produce. b) To charge companies for how much carbon they produce. c) Turning off the electricity when companies have used too much. `Is a carbon tax for Australian businesses a good idea?’ Vote in the BtN online poll [] Police Horses- Crime fighters Now onto another dangerous job; police work but it's not only humans that put themselves in danger on the front line. The police force also use some very different looking officers.  Crime fighters
 * 1) Discuss the main issues raised in the carbon tax story with another student.
 * 2) Too much carbon dioxide can be bad for the environment. True or false?
 * 3) The aim of the carbon tax is
 * 1) Finish the following sentence: It is hoped the amount of carbon businesses produce will __.
 * 2) What does the Government compare the reductions of emissions to?
 * 3) How will consumers be affected?
 * 4) To compensate consumers, the Government will…
 * 5) What does the Opposition think about the carbon tax?
 * 6) When will the carbon tax be introduced?
 * 7) Do you think the carbon tax is a good idea? Explain your answer.
 * 1) Briefly summarise the //Crime fighters// story.
 * 2) About how many police horses are there in Australia?
 * 3) Describe the job of a police horse.
 * 4) One horse with a police officer can move a crowd of people faster than _ to __ police on foot.
 * 5) How long does it take for a police horse to be trained?
 * 6) What is the most important quality in a police horse? Why?
 * 7) Why wouldn’t you see a race horse doing police work?
 * 8) Why is the height of a police horse important?
 * 9) Describe the relationship between police horses and their riders.
 * 10) What was surprising about this story?



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