Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 78 – Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast78.mp3 Hi, Most Australians live in the big cities. Even so, Australia has … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 77 – What Australians Wear http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast77.mp3 Hi, Australia does not have a national dress or national costume. But it is probably true to say that there … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 76 – Australia’s Koalas http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast76.mp3 Hi, The koala, like the kangaroo, is a symbol of Australia. They are found nowhere else in the world. When you … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 75 – Australia’s Hat – The Akubra http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast75.mp3 Hi, In an earlier podcast (number 11), I talked about Australia having the highest rate of skin cancer … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 74 – Gone Fishing http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast74.mp3 Hi, Australia has around 47,000 kilometres of coastline, so it is no wonder that recreational fishing is popular. In fact, it … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 73 – Brisbane – The River City http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast73.mp3 Hi, The state of Queensland lies in the north eastern part of Australia and its capital is Brisbane. … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 72 – AC/DC http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast72.mp3 Hi, Australia has produced a number of rock bands which have been internationally successful. Amongst the best known of these are INXS, Little … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 71 – Australia’s Honours System http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast71.mp3 Hi, In every community there are people who are exceptional. I’m talking about the people who help others in need, … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 70 – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast70.mp3 Hi, Celebrating the arrival of the New Year is something people do all around the world. In … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 69 – Australian Beer http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast69.mp3 Hi, Australians love their beer. In 2014, Australians drank around 1,747 million litres of beer. That’s around 92 litres of beer … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 68 – Australia’s Vegemite http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast68.mp3 Hi, There are some things which people think of as typically Australian. Our National Museum of Australia in Canberra has … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 67 – Australians as Inventors http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast67.mp3 Hi, If you talk to many Australians, they will sometimes say that the best inventions come from overseas. That’s because … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 66 – The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast66.mp3 Hi, Boxing Day, the 26th of December, is the day after Christmas day. In Australia, we have … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 65 – Common Birds of Melbourne http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast65.mp3 Hi, I love to go walking. Luckily, in Australia we have many great walking trails. Melbourne has large areas … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 64 – Australia and New Zealand http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast64.mp3 Hi, Australia and New Zealand are around 2,200km apart, separated by the Tasman Sea. But even though we are … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 63 – Soccer in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast63.mp3 Hi, There is no doubt that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It’s popularity has been increasing … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 62 – Canberra – Australia’s Capital City http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast62.mp3 Hi, When people think of the most important cities in Australia, they think of Sydney and Melbourne. They … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 61 – Rugby League in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast61.mp3 Hi, Australians love their sport, especially football. We have 4 types of professional football in Australia, all of which … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 60 – Multicultural Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast60.mp3 Hi, About one quarter of all Australians today were born overseas. That’s pretty amazing. Switzerland is the only other country with … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 59 – A Birthday Celebration in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast59.mp3 Hi, There is something special about a birthday. Recently I had my birthday and, as is our family … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 58 – Perth, Western Australia – A Life in the Sun http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast58.mp3 Hi, I love Melbourne and the state of Victoria. It’s where I have lived … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 57 – Australia’s Great Car Race – The Bathurst 1000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast57.mp3 Hi, Like many Australians, I am a motorsport enthusiast. Each year in March we have … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 56 – Australia’s Dangerous Animals http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast56.mp3 Hi, Australia has a reputation for having lots of dangerous animals. But in reality, unless you go looking for them, … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 55 – Australia’s National Parks http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast55.mp3 Hi, In Australia, we have over 500 National Parks covering around 4% of the total area of Australia. National Parks … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 54 – What Australians Eat http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast54.mp3 Hi, When it comes to food, I think Australians are amongst the luckiest people in the world. High quality food … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 53 – Coffee Drinking in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast53.mp3 Hi, Drinking coffee in one of the many street cafes or restaurants in Melbourne is something Melbourne people love … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 52 – Christmas in Our House http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast52.mp3 Hi, Christmas is a very special celebration for most Australians. My family is no exception. Christmas is a time … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 51 – The Sydney Harbour Bridge http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast51.mp3 Hi, One of the most well-known structures in Australia is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s also known as ‘the … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 50 – Universities in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast50.mp3 Hi, Education is a way to a better life. In Australia this has always been the case. I can remember … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 49 – Music to my Ears http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast49.mp3 Hi, Music has been important in my life and I’m sure it’s the same with many people. Before I … Continue reading →
