Year 11

The Multicultural World

I – Listening Test
Name _________________________________________________ No. _______ Class _________ Date __________________

1. You will hear five people answering the question “Is Australia really racist?”. Match the
speakers in column A with the ideas they express in column B. There are two extra options
you do not need to use.

Column A Column B

Speaker 1 a. believes everyone is a bit racist deep inside

b. feels surprised to find racist people among his/her friends
Speaker 2 c. decided to live overseas after experiencing racist behaviour
d. confirmed that Australians are racist after coming back from living
Speaker 3 abroad
e. thinks that the majority of Australians are not racist
Speaker 4 f. states there is an immediate need to fight racism in Australia
g. defends Australians are not racist, just a bit suspicious of
Speaker 5 foreigners in the beginning

2. You will hear about the way racism is seen in Australia. For items 2.1 to 2.5 choose the
correct option (a, b, or c) to complete the sentences.

2.1 According to Priscilla Brice, racist behaviour in Australia

a. is rarely expressed openly.

b. takes place every day.
c. happens mainly in a hidden way.

2.2 There is a subtle kind of racism in Australia which

a. implies jokes and name-calling.
b. makes people feel in a bad mood because of their race.
c. makes people doubt if they’re really being discriminated against.

2.3 The people most likely to experience racism in Australia today are
a. Greeks, Italians and Aboriginals.
b. Muslim, Aboriginals and Indian students.
c. Migrants, Asians and Aboriginals.

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2.4 In order to sort out racist problems in Australia, Australians have first of all
a. to realise there is still racism in their country.
b. to deny their colonial past.
c. to study their roots and the history of the country.

2.5 According to Priscilla, the path to create an equal society is

a. for people to fill in reports when they witness racist behaviour.
b. for governments to change policies and stop institutionalised racism.
c. for people to understand their potential for change and take action.

3. You will hear about multiculturalism and racism in Australia. Match the beginning of the
sentences in column A with the endings in column B. There are two extra options you do not
need to use.

Column A Column B

1. Australia is still portrayed as a racist country.

a. From a worldwide perspective
b. In terms of multicultural policies for
dealing with diversity
c. In popular culture and the media
d. Concerning anti-racist infrastructures and
anti-racist disposition
e. Although great improvements addressing
racism are clear
2. Australia is far ahead most of other countries.
3. Australia is experiencing a revival of racist
feelings towards certain groups.
4. Australia is seen as one of the most racist
countries in the world.
5. Australia is a contradictory country, both
multicultural and racist.
6. Australia is finally overcoming the anti-
indigenous sentiment.
7. Australia is now reaping the benefits of
improved education.

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