Inspiration after Fraser Island renamed K’gari

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A photo of the island of K'gari.

Date: 12th June 2023

Level: C1 Advanced

Grammar: Nominalisations

Topics: Society & Lifestyle, Travel & Transport, History

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Inspiration after Fraser Island renamed K’gari

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The paradise island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the indigenous Australians who have made the island their settlement for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.

With the restoration of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater symbolism to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural coordinator said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.

K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was shipwrecked with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the landmark became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a heritage site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.

The campaign to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was embraced more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings inspiration to other people.

Information sources (external links): abc.net.au, edition.cnn.com

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Warm-up activities and vocabulary

Activities:

What adjectives describe the word home?

Finish the sentences “I like to visit the beach before/after...”

You become shipwrecked on a deserted island. You only manage to save ten things from the wreckage in order to survive. What do you save?

Vocabulary:

1. Scan the text and find a word or phrase that means:

  • A. tropical (paragraph 1)p...
  • B. native (paragraph 1)i...
  • C. community (paragraph 1)s...
  • D. changes (paragraph 2)a...
  • E. meaning (paragraph 2)s...
  • F. place (paragraph 3)l...
  • G. recognisable (paragraph 3)d...
  • H. special fact (paragraph 4)p...
  • I. plan (paragraph 4)c...
  • J. votes (paragraph 4)s...
Answers
  • A. paradise, B. indigenous,  C. settlement,  D. adjustments,  E. symbolism,  F. landmark,  G. distinctive,  H. phenomenon,  I. campaign,  J. submissions

2. What does the italicised phrase below mean — understood, written, or taken?

  • the idea was embraced more seriously
Answer
  • taken

3. Which word below doesn’t belong?

  • descendant — elder — symbolism — coordinator
Answer
  • symbolism

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Reading comprehension true or false

  1. Fraser Island is now a private island.
  2. The Butchulla people called the island K’gari.
  3. The government have to keep Fraser Island as a legal name.
  4. K’gari has its own symbol which is tattooed onto residents.
  5. The Butchulla people will now have to leave the island.
  6. A statue of James and Eliza Fraser was also removed.
  7. K’gari has a special rainforest.
  8. The government were hesitant to rename the island.
  9. The majority of people wanted to see the island renamed.
  10. Butchulla members believe their story may help others.
Answers
  • 1F, 2T, 3F, 4F, 5F, 6F, 7T, 8T, 9T, 10T

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Phrases, synonyms, and antonyms match-up

Match the words on the left to their endings to make phrases from the text.

  1. public
  2. paradise
  3. indigenous
  4. brings
  5. heritage
  6. off the
  7. road
  8. an island
  9. freshwater
  10. tourist
  1. signs
  2. spot
  3. inspiration
  4. island
  5. site
  6. elder
  7. Australians
  8. consultation
  9. coast of
  10. lakes
Answers
  • 1H, 2D, 3G, 4C, 5E, 6I, 7A, 8F, 9J, 10B

Match the words on the left from the text to their synonyms.

  1. restoration
  2. indigenous
  3. consultation
  4. coordinator
  5. elder
  1. local
  2. senior
  3. manager
  4. return
  5. discussion
Answers
  • 1D, 2A, 3E, 4C, 5B

Match the words on the left from the text to their antonyms.

  1. distinct
  2. official
  3. significant
  1. unimportant
  2. common
  3. casual
Answers
  • 1B, 2C, 3A

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Grammar gap-fill cloze: nominalisations

Change the verbs into their noun forms before putting them in the correct spaces.

  1. symbolise
  2. consult
  3. signify
  4. inspire
  5. adjust
  1. descend
  2. restore
  3. submit
  4. settle
  5. coordinate

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The paradise island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the indigenous Australians who have made the island their 1._______________ for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.

With the 2._______________ of its true name by the government comes 3._______________ to maps and road signs, but the change has greater 4._______________ to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural 5._______________ said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the 6._______________”.

K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was shipwrecked with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the landmark became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s 7._______________ and listed it as a heritage site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.

The campaign to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was embraced more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public 8._______________ was held and 70% of the 9._______________ received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings 10._______________ to other people.

Answers
  1. 1I settlement, 2G restoration, 3E adjustments, 4A symbolism, 5J coordinator, 6F descendants, 7C significance, 8B consultation, 9H submissions, 10D inspiration

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Vocabulary multiple-choice cloze

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The 1._______________ island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the 2._______________ Australians who have made the island their 3._______________ for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.

With the 4._______________ of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater symbolism to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural 5._______________ said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.

K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was 6._______________ with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the 7._______________ became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a 8._______________ site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.

The 9._______________ to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was 10._______________ more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings inspiration to other people.

1.
A. parade
B. produce
C. primary
D. paradise
2.
A. unoriginal
B. indigenous
C. reorganised
D. detached
3.
A. settle
B. settling
C. settlement
D. setting
4.
A. removal
B. renovation
C. restoration
D. reminder
5.
A. coordinator
B. employer
C. coordinates
D. employment
6.
A. ruined
B. shipwrecked
C. collected
D. destroyed
7.
A. remains
B. landmark
C. tourism
D. hindsight
8.
A. inheritance
B. habitat
C. hermit
D. heritage
9.
A. campaign
B. mission
C. intent
D. operation
10.
A. embarked
B. defined
C. embraced
D. reflected
Answers
  1. 1D, 2B, 3C, 4C, 5A, 6B, 7B, 8D, 9A, 10C

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Writing cloze

Spell the missing words correctly.

  1. f y f i l c i l o a
  2. s d a r a e p i
  3. d e i n i o u n s g
  4. e t s n l t e t m e
  5. t n s r o e t i o a r
  1. m s l y s m b o i
  2. n o r o t i d r o c a
  3. h w s c k e i p d r e
  4. d l a m k n a r
  5. g r t i e h a e
  1. i c t s e i v t d n i
  2. m a n a i p g c
  3. e r c m e d a b
  4. r e l e d
  5. r n t i a i s n p i o

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has 1._______________ been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The 2._______________ island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the 3._______________ Australians who have made the island their 4._______________ for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.

With the 5._______________ of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater 6._______________ to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural 7._______________ said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.

K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was 8._______________ with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the 9._______________ became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a 10._______________ site. K’gari is quite 11._______________. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.

The 12._______________ to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was 13._______________ more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island 14._______________ said they hope the change brings 15._______________ to other people.

Answers
  • 1. officially, 2. paradise, 3. indigenous, 4. settlement, 5. restoration, 6. symbolism, 7. coordinator, 8. shipwrecked, 9. landmark, 10. heritage, 11. distinctive, 12. campaign, 13. embraced, 14. elder, 15. inspiration

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Fill-in first letters

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Cool-down discussion, keywords, and game

Discussion questions:

  • Should places be renamed to recognise earlier populations or languages?
  • How much do you plan your holiday in advance?
  • What activities are there to do on a beach?
  • What is the oldest place or landmark you’ve ever visited?
  • What kind of maps or guidebooks do you ever use and why?

CEFR C1 10 lesson keywords:

(a = adjective / n = noun / v = verb)

  • campaign (n/v)
  • coordinator (n)
  • embrace (n/v)
  • heritage (n)
  • indigenous (a)
  • landmark (a/n)
  • paradise (n)
  • restoration (n)
  • settlement (n)
  • shipwreck (n/v)

How many words can you make from the letters in paradise?

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Interactive exercises

Reading comprehension true or false

Choose the correct options from the pairs

Inspiration after Fraser Island renamed K’gari

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The paradise island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the indigenous Australians who have made the island their settlement for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.

With the restoration of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater symbolism to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural coordinator said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.

K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was shipwrecked with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the landmark became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a heritage site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.

The campaign to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was embraced more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings inspiration to other people.

1.
Fraser Island is now a private island.
2.
The Butchulla people called the island K’gari.
3.
The government have to keep Fraser Island as a legal name.
4.
K’gari has its own symbol which is tattooed onto residents.
5.
The Butchulla people will now have to leave the island.
6.
A statue of James and Eliza Fraser was also removed.
7.
K’gari has a special rainforest.
8.
The government were hesitant to rename the island.
9.
The majority of people wanted to see the island renamed.
10.
Butchulla members believe their story may help others.

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Phrases, synonyms, and antonyms match-up

Select the correct matches from the dropdown menus

Phrases
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Synonyms
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Antonyms
16.
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18.

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Grammar gap-fill cloze: nominalisations

Select the correct answers from the dropdown menus

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The paradise island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the indigenous Australians who have made the island their
1.
for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.
With the
2.
of its true name by the government comes
3.
to maps and road signs, but the change has greater
4.
to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural
5.
said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the
6.
”.
K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was shipwrecked with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the landmark became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s
7.
and listed it as a heritage site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.
The campaign to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was embraced more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public
8.
was held and 70% of the
9.
received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings
10.
to other people.

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Vocabulary multiple-choice cloze

Select the correct answers from the dropdown menus

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has officially been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The
1.
island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the
2.
Australians who have made the island their
3.
for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.
With the
4.
.
of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater symbolism to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural
5.
said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.
K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was
6.
with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the
7.
became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a
8.
site. K’gari is quite distinctive. It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.
The
9.
to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was
10.
more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island elder said they hope the change brings inspiration to other people.

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Writing cloze

Type the words correctly in the boxes

Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, has
1.
been renamed to its traditional name K’gari (pronounced GAR-ree). The
2.
island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is a popular tourist spot. It is also the home of the Butchulla, the
3.
Australians who have made the island their
4.
for about 60,000 to 70,000 years.
With the
5.
of its true name by the government comes adjustments to maps and road signs, but the change has greater
6.
to the Butchulla people than that. Their language and cultural
7.
said, “K’gari means to me, home. Home amongst my people, the descendants”.
K’gari was where, in the 1830s, British captain James Fraser was
8.
with his wife Eliza Fraser and their crew. James and his crew died, but after Eliza was later rescued the
9.
became known as Fraser Island. In 1992 UNESCO saw the island’s significance and listed it as a
10.
site. K’gari is quite
11.
.
It has no roads, around 100 freshwater lakes, and the phenomenon of having the world’s only rainforest on sand.
The
12.
to have the island renamed has taken many years, but in 2021 the idea was
13.
more seriously by the Australian government. In 2022 a public consultation was held and 70% of the submissions received were in favour of the change. The event was marked with a ceremony and an island
14.
said they hope the change brings
15.
to other people.

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