Swans Fans Support Women's Team; Victoria Rejects Court Reform Idea
Sydney Swans fans came to watch the women's team play. They wanted to show support for the team.
In Victoria, the state premier is Ben Carroll. He does not like an idea from the Liberal party. The idea is about changing criminal courts. Carroll called the idea a thought bubble. This means he thinks it is not a real plan.
Ben Carroll also talked about health care. The health minister is Ingrid Stitt. Yesterday, they said the government will open new places for free dental care. This means people can see a dentist for free.
Today, Carroll and Stitt had a press conference. They gave more information about the free dental plan. This is part of the Labor party's promise before the election.
Vocabulary10 words
- premier
- the top leader of a state government
- criminal courts
- places where judges decide about crimes
- thought bubble
- an idea that is not planned well
- dental care
- help for your teeth from a dentist
- press conference
- a meeting where leaders talk to news reporters
- election
- when people vote for their leaders
- Labor party
- a political group in Australia
- Liberal party
- another political group in Australia
- support
- to help or agree with someone
- government
- the group of people who run a country or state
Quiz
Answer key
1. Fans 2. A thought bubble 3. Free dental care
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Sydney Swans fans came to watch the _____ team play. They wanted to show _____ for the team.
In Victoria, the state _____ is Ben Carroll. He does not like an idea from the Liberal party. The idea is about changing criminal _____. Carroll called the idea a thought _____.
Ben Carroll also talked about health care. The health minister is Ingrid Stitt. Yesterday, they said the government will open new places for free _____ care.
Today, Carroll and Stitt had a press _____. They gave more information about the free dental plan. This is part of the Labor party's promise before the _____.
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