distinguishing feature
in the background
in the foreground
different from
basically the same
a shortlist
a bit of a joke
taking something seriously
really similar to
capture the public imagination
Pre-listening
Discuss what Jon Oliver means by the following jokes:
New Zealand: Australia's Australia
New Zealand's flag is different from Australia's in the same way that "Ice Ice Baby" is different from "Under Pressure"
You're going about this with the enthusiasm of a distant uncle buying a present for a two-year-old nephew.
(a kiwi bird) looks like a dumb fat mouse who got his face stuck on a straw.
Listen
1. Why is New Zealand having a flag referendum?
2. Which countries have similar flags?
3. How many entries did the NZ Government receive?
4. How did the New Zealand public feel about the referendum?
5. How does Jon feel about the top 40 entries?
6. How does Jon feel about the designs that didn't make the shortlist?
7. What is the title of Jon's favourite flag idea?
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