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OzPic Episode 13: Paddock

OzPic Episode 13: Paddock

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Tell us about your paddock or paddocks if you have them. What do you use them for?

There is a huge variety of paddocks so we hope for lots of variety in the photos that you send. It's easy to send us a photo and join in the #OzPic conversation.

And don't forget, you can download the word list anytime.

(Image by Tim Keegan, CC 2.0, altered)

The Great Australian Spelling Book

The Great Australian Spelling Book - OUT NOW

Introducing The Great Australian Spelling Book, the official companion to The Great Australian Spelling Bee, the hit TV series from Network TEN. Written by the Macquarie Dictionary editors, The Great Australian Spelling Book provides a comprehensive and fun guide to better spelling, and is perfect for parents and teachers helping children of all ages learn to spell.

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NSW Premier's Spelling Bee Challenge

Macquarie Dictionary is a proud sponsor and the official word list supplier of the Premier's Spelling Bee

Premier's Spelling Bee

The 2015 State Finals of the Premier's Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday 11 November. Last year's winners were Grace Du (Junior division), who was the runner-up in the The Great Australian Spelling Bee for 2015, and Will Stamp (Senior division). 

Good luck to all the finalists this year! 

 

Word of the Day

adobe

The sun-dried brick in common use in countries having little rainfall .


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