WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO ABOUT CHINA / AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS THEN PRINT OUT THE BTN WORD DOCUMENT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS .
This news story is about how important trade is between China and Australia. The story starts with this interesting opening: "It used to be said that if America sneezed, Australia would catch a cold. That might sound weird but its actually referring to finance, not germs. What it means is Australia's economy relies on America, so if they have problems we can expect to have worse ones. But these days it isn't America that's our main worry - it's China." Let's find out how things have changed..."
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WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO ABOUT CHINA / AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS THEN PRINT OUT THE BTN WORD DOCUMENT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS .
This news story is about how important trade is between China and Australia. The story starts with this interesting opening:
"It used to be said that if America sneezed, Australia would catch a cold.
That might sound weird but its actually referring to finance, not germs.
What it means is Australia's economy relies on America, so if they have problems we can expect to have worse ones.
But these days it isn't America that's our main worry - it's China."
Let's find out how things have changed..."
Go here to read the transcript as you listen.
China/Australia Story from the news
Now answer these questions about the news video.