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G'day everyone and welcome back to Learn Australian English, the podcast where you improve your English while learning about Australian culture.
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I'm Jack. And I'm Liz.
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Great to have you with us.
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Today's topic is something you've definitely seen before, but you might not know much about.
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Yep.
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We're talking about the Australian flag.
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That big blue flag with the Union Jack, some stars and a lot of history behind it.
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And by the end of this episode, you'll understand what every single part of the flag means, where it came from, and why it still looks the way it does today.
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Great to know, especially if you are preparing for the citizenship test.
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If you look at the Australian flag for the first time, it can be a bit confusing.
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There's a British flag in the corner, a big star underneath it, and then a bunch of stars on the right.
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It almost looks like three designs combined into one, but there's a reason for every element.
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Exactly.
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So, let's break it down piece by piece as we go through the story.
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Before 1901, Australia wasn't one country.
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It was six separate British colonies.
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That's an important word for English learners – colony.
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A colony is a place that is ruled by another country.
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In this case, Britain.
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Each colony had its own flag.
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There was no single Australian identity yet.
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Then in 1901, something huge happened.
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Federation.
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Federation means the colonies joined together to form one nation, the Commonwealth of Australia.
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And once Australia became a nation, it needed a national flag.
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So the new government did something interesting.
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They held a public competition to design the Australian flag.
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Anyone could enter.
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Over 32,000 designs were submitted.
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That's enormous for a population of only about 4 million at the time.
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People were very excited to create a symbol for the new country.
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And here's a fun fact.
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Five different people submitted almost the exact same winning design.
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Which is why they all shared the prize money.
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Let's start with the most obvious part, the Union Jack in the top left corner.
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That's the flag of the United Kingdom.
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Its presence shows Australia's historical connection to Britain and the fact that Australia was founded as a British colony.
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Even today, Australia is part of the Commonwealth, and the British monarch is still technically Australia's head of state.
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That's why the Union Jack remains on the flag.
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Now look just underneath the Union Jack.
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You'll see a large white star with seven points.
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This is called the Commonwealth Star.
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Originally, it had six points, one for each of the six states.
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But in 1908, a seventh point was added.
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That seventh point represents all of Australia's territories.
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That's a great vocabulary word – territory.
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It's an area governed by the national government, not a state government.
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Now, on the right side of the flag, you'll see five stars forming a shape.
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This is the Southern Cross constellation.
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A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognisable pattern in the sky.
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The Southern Cross is visible in the night sky across Australia.
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It's a very important navigational symbol in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Early explorers and sailors used it to find their way.
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So it represents Australia's geographical location in the southern part of the world.
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Another detail people don't think about is the blue background.
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The blue comes from British naval tradition.
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It's called a blue ensign.
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That means it was originally used on ships.
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For many years, the blue flag was actually for government use, and a red version was for the public.
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It wasn't until 1954 that the blue version officially became the national flag for everyone.
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Even though the design was chosen in 1901, the flag didn't become fully official until much later.
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In 1954, Queen Elizabeth II signed the Flags Act, which made this design Australia's legal national flag.
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So it took more than 50 years to become official.
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Now here's where it gets interesting.
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Not everyone thinks Australia should keep this flag.
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Some people believe the Union Jack represents colonial history and doesn't reflect modern, multicultural Australia.
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Others feel the flag is part of history and should stay as it is.
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This debate has been going on for decades and you'll often hear Australians discussing it.
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So if you ever hear someone say, we should change the flag, now you know what they're talking about.
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Another funny thing is how often people confuse the Australian and New Zealand flags.
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They look very similar.
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Both have the Union Jack and Stars.
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But New Zealand stars are red and have a different pattern.
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Australians and New Zealanders both get a bit annoyed when people mix them up.
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Let's pause and give listeners some a few English phrases.
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You might say, the Australian flag features the Union Jack and the Southern Cross.
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Or, the seven-pointed star represents the states and territories.
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Great phrases to practise pronunciation and vocabulary.
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Let's recap what each part means.
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Union Jack.
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Connection to Britain.
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Commonwealth Star, States and Territories Southern Cross,
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Australia's location in the Southern Hemisphere Blue Background,
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British naval tradition Fun Fact,
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Australian Flag Day is celebrated on September 3rd every year Don't get this confused with Australia Day,
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which is on January 26th every year.
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Not many people celebrate Australia Flag Day, but it exists.
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So next time you see the Australian flag, you'll understand the full story behind it.
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And hopefully you've learned some new English vocabulary along the way.
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Thanks so much for listening to Learn Australian English.
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If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like and subscribe.
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See you next time!
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See ya, mate!
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這段影片共有 93 個句子、939 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 7:20。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 128 個詞，很適合跟讀。 87% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙容易理解。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| vocabulary 名詞 | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | 詞匯 /詞彙, 語匯 /語彙 |
| symbol 名詞 | /ˈsɪmbəl/ | 符號 /符號 |
| phrase 名詞 | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | 短語 /短語, 片語 /片語 |
| submit 動詞 | /səbˈmɪt/ | 讓步 /讓步, 屈服 |
| federation 名詞 | /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/ | 聯邦 /聯邦 |
| seventh 形容詞 | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | 第七 |
| confuse 動詞 | /kənˈfjuːz/ | 讓……困惑 /讓……困惑 |
| topic 名詞 | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | 主題 /主題, 話題 /話題 |
| confused 形容詞 | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | 困惑 |
| element 名詞 | /ˈɛləmənt/ | 要素 |
| reflect 動詞 | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | 反映, 反射 |
| visible 形容詞 | /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ | 看得見 /看得見, 可看見的 /可看見的 |
| enormous 形容詞 | /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ | 巨大的 |
| colonial 形容詞 | /kəˈloʊ.njəl/ | 殖民的, 殖民地的 |
| podcast 名詞 | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | 播客 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 釋義 |
|---|---|
| go through 動詞 | 通過 /通過 |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 17 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 you'll, don't, I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “th” 音: seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/, citizenship /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/, citizenship /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 vocabulary, symbol, phrase 這類單詞。
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | is ruled · were submitted · was founded |
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | you've definitely seen · you've learned |
| 用 “should” 提建議 should + 動詞 — 表示應該做的事 | should keep · should stay · should change |
| 用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事 | might not know · might say |
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。