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1 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 10/05/2016 Page 1 / 5 TAX BALANCE (0:25-4:46) This story follows up on last week s report about the Federal Budget and explains why coming up with ways to reduce a budget deficit isn t always as simple as it seems. What is a budget deficit? Why isn t a deficit necessarily a good thing? What can a government do to reduce a budget deficit? If people spend more money, how is it good for the economy? How can businesses and the government benefit from higher consumer spending? Why might raising business taxes not be good for the economy? What would happen if there were no taxes? Is it possible? The following figure is in the report what do you think it refers to? Around 45% in Australia - 1. In Denmark, where income tax is very high, what are some government benefits that people receive? (Note down at least one thing mentioned.) Which countries have very low income tax rates or no income tax at all? Some countries might get money from other sources besides taxation, for example from selling...

2 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 10/05/2016 Page 2 / 5 IVORY TRADE (6:05-10:00) Authorities in Kenya recently burned more than 100 tonnes of the illegal elephant tusks they'd seized. What is ivory? What is it used for? What is poaching? What do authorities do to prevent poaching from happening? Why did authorities in Kenya burn more than 100 tonnes of the elephant tusks they'd seized? Why might some people disagree with the practice of burning illegal ivory stockpiles? Some people have also suggested creating ivory farms and making ivory trading legal. How might this help? The President of the African nation of Gabon has said that poaching has turned elephants into refugees. What does he mean? The following figures are in the report what do you think they refer to? 500 thousand 25 to 30 thousand each year - In 1989 Before watching the report, try to answer as many of the questions as you can 1. What are some things ivory is used to make? Some people, especially in Asia, believe ivory might also have what kind of benefits? Over the last decade, poaching has fallen as a result of a ban on the sale of new ivory products. T / F 4. What is one measure used by authorities in Africa to combat poaching? (Note down at least one thing mentioned) Why does Kenya's president want other leaders to destroy their ivory stockpiles? To show that they Some people disagree with the practice of burning illegal ivory stockpiles because they think it will make ivory...

3 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 10/05/2016 Page 3 / 5 EYE ISSUES (10:33-14:19) Over the last few decades, the number of people with myopia has been on the rise. Researchers now think they know what s partly responsible. What is myopia? What causes myopia? Why do you think in many parts of the world, including Australia, myopia is on the rise? Before you watch the report, fill in the gaps with the missing word your brain the cornea the lens the retina Light comes through at the front and then gets focussed by onto the back of your eye where there is a layer of special nerve cells that detect light and colour. This is called and it helps to tell what you are seeing. 1. Being short-sighted means it's harder to see things that are... a. close. b. far away. 2. In which country is there a large proportion of children leaving high school with short-sightedness? Researchers think the increase in the rates of short-sightedness could be caused by a lack of They tested their theory on Eye conditions can be a result of... a. our environment b. genes c. both b & c 6. What do scientists say could lower our chance of becoming short sighted? In the country where there is a large proportion of school children with short-sightedness, what is being trialled?...

4 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 10/05/2016 Page 4 / 5 REFUGEE EXPERIENCE (15:18-19:05) In this report, we meet some kids in Norway who are attending an unusual camp which aims to show them what it would be like to live as a refugee. How many refugees were there worldwide at the end of 2014? a. 950,000 b. 9.5 million c million What is the purpose of the camp in Norway? What are some of the challenging conditions refugees typically face when fleeing their home which might be replicated on the camp? What is asylum? 1. For how long do the children simulate what it would be like to be a refugee? The girls interviewed in the report say they expect that on the camp they may be a little cold and there won t be They will pretend to be refugees from The camp's organisers aim to provide the camp s participants with a look of what life could be like for refugees forced to... KOALA TRACKER (20:33-24:14) In this final report we meet some scientists who have trained a dog to sniff out koala poo in order to help them track koala populations. Why do you think koala numbers are falling in many parts of Australia? Why do you think researchers are interested in tracking koalas? Why use a dog to find koala poo? Why are they suited to the job? 1. What is another word for poo used in the report? Koala poo only remains in the environment for a few weeks. T / F 3. What is one reason why koala numbers are falling in many parts of Australia? (Note down at least one reason mentioned.) Compared to humans, what is one way in which Maya is more suited to finding koala poo? Note down at least one thing mentioned.) How does Maya benefit from the arrangement?...

5 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 10/05/2016 Page 5 / 5 Answer Key TAX BALANCE (0:25-4:46) EYE ISSUES (10:33-14:19) Around 45% - The maximum income tax in Australia 1. free uni degrees, very good maternity leave, very low poverty rates 2. Russia, Qatar 3. natural resources IVORY TRADE (6:05-10:00) 500 thousand Number of elephants in Africa 25 to 30 thousand each year - Number of elephants killed (many as a result of poaching) In 1989 The sale of new ivory products was banned 1. ornaments, jewellery and sculptures 2. medicinal (if eaten) 3. F 4. using drones to spot poachers, giving rangers special training, creating special private reserves for elephants to live on 5. don't tolerate poaching 6. more expensive Light comes through the cornea at the front and then it gets focussed by the lens onto the back of your eye where there is a layer of special nerve cells that detect light and colour. This is called the retina and it helps to tell your brain what you are seeing. 1. far away 2. China 3. sunlight 4. chickens 5. both 6. spend a few hours outside every day (getting more sunlight) 7. glass classrooms REFUGEE EXPERIENCE (15:18-19:05) hours 2. much food 3. Sudan (in Africa) 4. flee their homes KOALA TRACKER (20:33-24:14) 1. droppings, scats 2. F 3. dog attacks, road strikes and vanishing habitat 4. high stamina, so she's 20 times faster at finding the poo, and she's 150% more accurate 5. she was rescued and