WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:16.250 Part 4 of 4. Australian values. In this part you will learn 7 key words from the Australian citizenship test material. For each word, you will hear a simple meaning, an example and a memory tip. At the end there are three quick questions. 00:00:16.450 --> 00:00:17.975 secular 00:00:18.175 --> 00:00:20.875 Separate from religion. 00:00:21.075 --> 00:00:24.750 For example: The government is secular. 00:00:24.950 --> 00:00:30.400 Memory tip: Secular means the government and religion stay separate. 00:00:30.600 --> 00:00:32.250 equality 00:00:32.450 --> 00:00:36.275 Everyone has the same rights and status. 00:00:36.475 --> 00:00:41.250 For example: The law supports equality for men and women. 00:00:41.450 --> 00:00:46.200 Memory tip: Equal means the same rights for everyone. 00:00:46.400 --> 00:00:47.750 fair go 00:00:47.950 --> 00:00:53.375 Everyone, whatever their background, has an equal chance to succeed. 00:00:53.575 --> 00:00:58.450 For example: In Australia everyone deserves a fair go. 00:00:58.650 --> 00:01:04.225 Memory tip: A fair go is an equal chance for everyone to succeed. 00:01:04.425 --> 00:01:05.825 mateship 00:01:06.025 --> 00:01:10.150 Helping each other, especially in hard times. 00:01:10.350 --> 00:01:15.050 For example: Neighbours showed mateship after the bushfires. 00:01:15.250 --> 00:01:21.275 Memory tip: A mate is a friend. Help your mates, especially in hard times. 00:01:21.475 --> 00:01:22.875 liberty 00:01:23.075 --> 00:01:25.600 Personal freedom. 00:01:25.800 --> 00:01:29.775 For example: Freedom of speech is a liberty. 00:01:29.975 --> 00:01:34.725 Memory tip: Liberty means freedom to choose for yourself. 00:01:34.925 --> 00:01:36.775 racism 00:01:36.975 --> 00:01:41.625 Bad treatment of a person because of race or origin. 00:01:41.825 --> 00:01:46.450 For example: Racism has no place in Australia. 00:01:46.650 --> 00:01:51.325 Memory tip: Racism has no place in Australia. 00:01:51.525 --> 00:01:53.725 integration 00:01:53.925 --> 00:01:58.200 Becoming part of a new society and joining in. 00:01:58.400 --> 00:02:02.700 For example: Learning English helps integration. 00:02:02.900 --> 00:02:08.600 Memory tip: Integration means joining in. Learning English helps. 00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:17.575 Quick review. Look at each word and say it out loud: secular, equality, fair go, mateship, liberty, racism, integration. 00:02:17.775 --> 00:02:26.150 Time for a quick quiz. Three questions about the words in this part. After each question, you will have five seconds to think. 00:02:26.350 --> 00:02:45.625 Question 1. In Australian culture, what does the idea of 'mateship' mean? A. Keeping to yourself and avoiding any contact with your neighbours. B. Competing with neighbours and friends to get ahead in life. C. Helping only your own family members and close relatives. D. Helping each other in times of need. 00:02:50.825 --> 00:02:59.200 The answer is D. Helping each other in times of need. Australians value 'mateship'. We help each other in times of need. 00:02:59.400 --> 00:03:21.450 Question 2. What does it mean that the government in Australia is secular? A. It supports one official national religion. B. It is run by religious leaders who advise Parliament on all new laws. C. It operates separately from churches or other religious entities. D. It bans all people from practising a religion in public places in Australia. 00:03:26.650 --> 00:03:40.350 The answer is C. It operates separately from churches or other religious entities. The government in Australia is secular, which means it operates separately from churches or other religious entities. 00:03:40.550 --> 00:04:09.925 Question 3. What does the Australian idea of a 'fair go' mean for citizens? A. Everyone must earn the same income, whatever their job, skills or the effort they put in. B. What someone achieves should result from their talents, work and effort, not their wealth or background. C. People from wealthy families should get the best jobs and schools because of their background. D. Only citizens born in Australia can expect equal chances, and new migrants must wait a generation for the same. 00:04:15.125 --> 00:04:30.200 The answer is B. What someone achieves should result from their talents, work and effort, not their wealth or background. What someone achieves in life should be as a result of their talents, work and effort, rather than their wealth or background. 00:04:30.400 --> 00:04:39.850 That is the end of this part. Try the sample questions on our website, and say each word out loud in English. Good luck with your study.