Varsha

**__Varsha's Inquiry Journal__**

__ //**Response to Australia is Globally **// //**Connected **//__
**Australia is globally connected because of many things. These are some reasons why Australia is connected...............**


 * **News**
 * **Inventions**
 * **Internet**
 * **Sports**
 * **Technology**
 * **Prime Ministers**
 * **Different Cultures**
 * **Televisions/Media**
 * **Celebrities**
 * **Friends**
 * **War**
 * **Importing and Exporting**

**And many many more.**

**However, Australia's global connection is mainly because of Media and Sports. This is because Media includes News, Internet, technology and televisions. Whereas, on the other hand, Sports includes many events, such as, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cup Finals and a variety of more.**

**War, Importing and Exporting is also the main reasons. For an example, Importing and Exporting, our everyday lives are globally connected, nearly everything that we wear, have and use are imported/ from many different countries.** = __R**esponse to the 1st article**__ =


 * Kye Szeniak a 21 year old gentlemen, won a silver medal at the 41st WorldSkills international competition in London from October 5 – 8. **


 * Celebrations were short-lived for WorldSkills representative Kye Szeniak when he touched down in Sydney fresh from winning a silver medal in London. He was one of the three young men representing South West Sydney Institute, and said that he was only beaten by 0.4 of a point between a Korean Competitor. The 21 year old attends the Campbelltown Tafe, where he is specializing car painting, was back at home, nice and cozy on Thursday, but was straight back to work at Elizabeth Drive Smash Repair in Liverpool on Monday. However, he said: “ Yeah, it was straight back to work but everyone was really supportive ”. Kye Szeniak was one of the 10 Australian Skillaroos who won a medal. He received his trade certificate just before he left London and said he always enjoyed spray painting. **


 * This made me feel really happy glad and very proud to hear that an Australian youngster have actually won a silver medal at the WorldSkills International Competition. It makes me proud to be an Australian Citizen. I thought that Kye Szeniak was a brave Australian Youngster that travelled all the way to London to compete in the WorldSkills international Competition, keeping in mind how long and tiring the trip from Australia to London was. **


 * I think this is a great example of showing how Australia is Globally Connected. **

__Response to the 2nd article__

** //__Melbourne Cup winner__// **
** Dunaden has been crowned as the 2011 Melbourne Cup winner after one of the closest races in the living memory. **

** Dunaden was proclaimed as the winner of the 2011 Melbourne cup winner after looking at a heart stopping photo. He was so close with another competitor and did actually beat him in one millimeter. How lucky. He was also the second French favourite **** who paid $8.20 for the win and $3.10 for the place. ** ** I learnt that if you choose to win something, and if you try hard you, can improve and achieve your goal/aim. **

** Even though Australia didn’t win first place, it is a matter in fact another reason why we are globally connected. **

** //__How sport connects Australia to the world__// **

 * Sport connects Australia to the world by many ways. Such as Concerts, Grand Finals, World Cup Finals, and Different Types of Medias. Televisions and Internet Socializing are some other examples referring to Medias. **


 * Concerts take place when you are fully prepared to perform something on the stage. You really don’t have to be amazingly good at something to perform on a concert. It is a **


 * matter in fact that it is something enjoyable and something that can help you as you are growing. You could have concerts anywhere in the world and could have many representatives from different countries to perform. This might/ will attract the audience. Singing and Dancing are two main examples of having a concert. **


 * Grand Finals and World Cup Finals are one big reason for Australia to be connected to the World by sports. Many good and fantastic players go around the world to play in the grand finals or the world cup finals. Different Players from different countries play and compete in such grand finals, not only to win the precious, golden trophy, but also to represent their country with pride. However some people go and play to show how cool and handsome they are. Cricket, Football, Footy and Ice Hockey’s are some great examples of predicting grand finals somewhere. **


 * Medias, Medias, Medias.You can never stop media from anywhere. Sport connects Australia to the world by media, because nearly all the Aussie people like’s sports and most of them do go and play sport outside and do represent our country. Many people are watching TV of course except for poor people. We all are connected by sports because if we have good news or some other country have good news, it will all spread around the world. **


 * In conclusion, I strongly believe that sport connects Australia to the world because Concerts, Grand Finals, World Cup Finals, and different types of medias show that we are purely. **


 * One of Australia’s most popular sports is Cricket. Many people from Australia compete in world wide sports. Therefore, sport connects Australia to the world. **

__//**How does tourism connect us to the world?**//__
 * Tourism is an ongoing outdoor activity in another way known as a trip or a holiday. **


 * Many people around the world go and visit a range of countries and explore their famouse Landmarks and Theme Parks. Lot's of people go to experience their life, like for an example, if you are going to another country on the holidays, you mostly would like to know how they live first, it sometimes could be similar to the way you live. **


 * Language is another problem when you get to another country. If you go to Italy, France or India, one of the first thing you need to know is the language. Some smartypants might already know everything about this country though,and it could help, but when you go to visit another country you really should learn some of their native languages. **


 * Currency, you really have to spent some of your money if you are having an holiday at a famouse country ( normal, like Hawai, France, Italy ...... ). You would need a handful of money for the aeroplane, a pocket full for the accomodation, and some for the rides or parks they have, you would sure like to see how everything is at that place. However if you have been to a country more than twice you will sure be an expert. **


 * Landmarks are one huge reason for us to connect through tourism. Now there are landmarks nearly in every country, for examples : **
 * India - Taj Mahal **
 * Australia - Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Uluru **
 * France - Eiffel Tower **
 * America ( New York ) - Statue of Liberty **


 * and many, many more. **


 * Food, you couldn't leave a place without tasting their native food. for an example: **
 * India - Rice, Curry, Nan Bread **
 * Australia - Pavalova, Pies, BBQ **
 * Italy - Pasta, Spagetti, Lasagna, Pizza **


 * And a variety more. **


 * In conclusion, I strongly believe that tourism does connect us to the world because of the Food, Currency, Landmarks annd Languages. **

= __//**How are we connected through communications ?**//__ = = **We are connected through communications, bcause we have many technological Sites, mails and Items that can connect us world wide with anyone or anything in the world. These are examples that are reffering to communications,** = = = = = = **And a variety more............** = = = = **Many Sites, Mails and Items an keep us connected all the time, whenever however/how long we want.** = = =
 * = **Orkut** =
 * = **Skype** =
 * = **Facebook** =
 * = **Telephones** =
 * = **Mobil Phones** =
 * = **Emails** =
 * = **Web Cam** =
 * = **Voiprader** =