174 SEMESTER CHECK Read the text about Uluru/Ayers Rock. Some words are missing. Change each word in brackets to form an appropriate word for each gap (1–11). Write only one word in each space provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 4 !! SPRACHVERWENDUNG IM KONTEXT Ich kann auch komplexe grammatische, lexikalische und argumentative Strukturen erkennen und präzise anwenden. Why names matter Do you recognise this iconic landmark? Ask most Brits the name of the (0) (credible) giant rock formation that stands at the heart of the Australian outback and they will likely say Ayers Rock. However, you will often hear it called by a different name: Uluru. This is the name given to it by the Aboriginal people on whose (1) (extend) land the rock stands. In 1873, Ayers Rock was named in honour of Sir Henry Ayers, the English-born premier of South Australia at the time. Then, in 1993, the Australian government renamed it Ayers Rock/Uluru. In 2002 the order was reversed and its current official name is Uluru/Ayers Rock. To some, these may seem like (2) (important) changes, but place names are a vital part of the (3) (culture) identity of a nation. The name Uluru is of enormous significance to the local Aboriginal people. They are (4) (protect) of the rock as it is a key part of the Aboriginal story of creation – the Dreamtime. From a position of privilege, it can be difficult to grasp just how relevant names are, but it doesn’t take much reflection to understand how (5) (outrage) and disempowering it is to be stripped of the right to name the places that define your home. Even now the official name Uluru/Ayers Rock serves as an (6) (comfort) reminder of the misappropriation of this landmark by British settlers. Many places in Australia still bear the names of the first (7) (Europe) who stumbled across them, such as Botany Bay and Cooks River, instead of their ancient Aboriginal names. Uluru is a hugely important site, and the indigenous people have a very strict set of customs regarding the climbing of this rock, which they don’t do for (8) (enjoy). At the base of the rock, a sign displays a plea from local Aboriginal people requesting visitors not to climb Uluru. In fact, since 2019 there has been a total ban on tourists climbing Uluru, though prior to this, only few individuals chose to do so after learning of the indigenous people’s wishes. Obviously, the view from the top of the rock is (9) (impress) and would make a breathtaking Instagram photo. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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