Australia’s surfing industry and nature

Thursday, 26 September, 2024107 words2 minutes

Surfing is a popular sport in Australia. Every year, it brings about 2 billion dollars to the country’s economy.

Surf breaks are the places where the waves form. These areas are in danger. Things like climate change and problems with the coast are bad for these areas. Countries like New Zealand and Peru have rules. They look after the surf breaks. But Australia needs to do more.

Surfing is important because it helps the economy. It makes people happy, too. Many people, from beginners to experts, love to surf. Businesses near the beach make money from it. Surfing is special because it brings people closer to nature.

How Video Calling Started

Video calling is a technology when you call somebody. You see him at the same time. It is a normal thing for us today. People do not know it one hundred years ago. People first get the idea of video calling in the late 1890s. They do not know how to do it. The first success is in the 1930s. But the video is very bad. A US company makes a Television-Phone in 1955. People see each other when they call. The screen is 25 centimeters wide. The Internet changes video calling in the late 1990s. It is fast and the picture is good. Many people use video calling every day. They work from home or they must stay at home. They are happy that they can see their family and friends on the screen. Difficult words: technology (how people do something and what they use it for), success (when you do something and the result is very good), screen (a flat part of a TV, PC, or phone which people watch).

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Algeria leather craft

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In Lebanon, many people get hurt. Three people die. Walkie-talkies explode in their hands or pockets. The explosions are in the south and east of the country. This happens one day after pagers explode in Lebanon, too. Some people think that Israel does this. But Israel does not say anything. Hezbollah uses these devices to talk to their fighters. Now, they have a problem. Some experts say that Israel does it quickly. They think that people will know about their plan soon. Many people are upset because normal people are hurt. Hezbollah will probably answer back. But they will not start a big war.

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