Englisch fuer Anfaenger

Australia's first inhabitants were Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. They are believed to have arrived in migratory waves from south east Asia between 40'000 and 150'000 years ago, making Australia one of the oldest continents in the world both geologically and in terms of continuous human history. Australia's indigenous people now make up only 1.5 per cent of Australia's total population, with approximately two thirds living in cities and towns and the balance living in rural and remote areas. Some of these people still maintain a traditional way of life.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are among the most disadvantaged groups in Australian society today. Many of their problems relating to health, employment, education and genaral opportunity are directly due to dispossession from their lands and the resulting disruption to their traditional lifestyles and cultures that followed the arrival of European settlers more than 200 years ago. Indigenous Australians are fighting for respect and equality and for recognition as being the oldest living culture in the world. Public awareness of the process of reconciliation has increast significantly in the last decade and all sectors of society are adopting measures to improve relations with indigenous people and to help us all live together more harmoniously.

Nun etwas leichtere Lektuere fuer die, die dem Text ueber die Ureinwohner Australiens nur schwer folgen konnten.

Guten Tag! Hello!

Auf Wiedersehen! Goodbye!

Entschuldigen Sie! Excuse me!

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Do you speak German?

Wiederholen Sie, bitte? Please repeat that!

Geht es hier zum Pub? Is this the right way to the pub?

Folgen Sie dieser Strasse! Follow this street!

Koennen wir bitte die Karte haben? Could we see the menu please?

Wir moechten bestellen, bitte. We'd like to order, please.

Fuer uns alle ein Bier, bitte. We'll all have a beer, please.

Na dann, Prost! Cheers!