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Note to teachers Note to students Text types coverage Acknowledgements Unit 1: You've got mail 1.1 A colonial glimpse 1.2 To whom it may concern 1.3 A letter from the heart 1.4 Greetings from... 1.5 The pleasure of your company... 1.6 In trying times 1.7 Instant messages Writing and responding Key terms Unit 2: Sales of the century 2.1 The power of the kangaroo 2.2 Aussie, Aussie, Aussie... 2.3 The black face of advertising 2.4 The great Australian dream 2.5 Those catchy lines 2.6 An Aussie icon 2.7 Changing tastes Writing and responding Key terms Unit 3: The daily news 3.1 The Bushman's Bible 3.2 News and views 3.3 Deadly serious 3.4 What's the score 3.5 Royalty sells 3.6 Dear Editor 3.7 News at a click Writing and responding Key terms Unit 4: Having a say 4.1 Vote one 4.2 Petitioning for change 4.3 Grabbing attention 4.4 Songs of protest 4.5 Wearable statements 4.6 Painting the town 4.7 A heated debate Writing and responding Key terms Unit 5: Forms, files and fine print 5.1 Formalising decisions 5.2 The devil's in the detail 5.3 Getting personal 5.4 Hearts and minds 5.5 A woman's place 5.6 On target 5.7 Get moving, Australia Writing and responding Key terms Index