167 0123456789 E A But while their numbers are growing, so is their unending suffering B Leaving the original inhabitants alone was never an option C The Aboriginal people do not believe in punishments D It did not occur to Aboriginal Australians that the newcomers did not consider them fully human E So they shot and poisoned them F Capitalism simply doesn’t know how to deal with people like this G White settlers have never truly understood the Aborigines H Some were used to foreigners visiting their land I That includes the tragically high rates of suicide in Aboriginal communities J Because Aboriginal people had few visible possessions, their culture seemed simple K This shows that Aboriginal people do not know how to handle money L This is not a sign of stupidity or wickedness but resistance Which of the following statements best describes what the article is about? Discuss in class. 1 For centuries, Aboriginal people have been abused by white people, but white people have finally won the respect of the Aboriginal people. 2 For hundreds of years, white people have oppressed and failed to understand Aboriginal people. 3 Since the arrival of white settlers in Australia, the number of Aboriginal people has dramatically decreased, with suicide now being the number one cause of death. 4 For thousands of years, the Aboriginal people have enjoyed living in tightly knit social groups, collecting a range of personal possessions. Discuss the following questions with a partner: 1 Based on the article, how would you describe the values and way of life of Aboriginal people? 2 Why do you think the author included the story about the car? What does it tell you about Aboriginal people’s way of life? 3 What similarities can you think of between ‘Western’ culture and Aboriginal culture? Choose one of the following topics to research online. Present your findings in small groups. a community or culture that has faced similar hardships due to colonisation attempts at reparations in response to Australia’s colonial history 24 SPEAKING 25 26 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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