Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 108 – On a Hot Day in Melbourne http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast108.mp3 Hi, I live in Melbourne which is on the south eastern coastline of Australia. Our weather here … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 107 – The Australian National Anthem Hi, The Australian National Anthem is heard in Australia at important ceremonial occasions or at major sporting events. In this … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 106 – The Macquarie Dictionary http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast106.mp3 Hi, In Australia we speak standard English. There are however some minor differences in the English spoken by Australians, compared … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 105 – Basketball in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast105.mp3 Hi, Our climate in Australia means we can play outdoor sport all year round. Cricket in the summer and football … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 104 – Interviews with Australians – Ivan Robotham (Please Note: the English in this podcast is conversational and unscripted English. The speaking is faster than in … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 103 – Out of School Hours Care http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast103.mp3 Hi, In modern Australia, it is quite common for both partners in a marriage to have full time … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 102 – Interview with Silvia McCormack (Please Note: the English in this podcast is conversational and unscripted English. The speaking is faster than in my normal … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 101 – Eucalyptus – Australia’s Forest Tree http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast101.mp3 Hi, Almost everywhere that you look in the Australian bush, you can see eucalyptus trees. These trees, apart … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 100 – Languages in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast100.mp3 Hi, As I previously discussed in Podcast 60, Australia is a multicultural nation with people who have migrated from all … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 99 – Car Safety Ratings in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast99.mp3 Hi, Australians love to travel by road. It gives us flexibility when travelling and takes advantage of our … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 98 – The Great Ocean Road http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast98.mp3 Hi, While Australia has many wonderful beaches on its coastline (see Podcast 28), there are also long stretches of … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 97 – Slim Dusty http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast97.mp3 Hi, Country music in Australia has a unique Australian flavour. It may not be as popular as pop music, rock music … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 96 – ‘Big Things’ in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast96.mp3 Hi, Australians don’t take themselves too seriously. This means we are quite comfortable having a laugh at ourselves. For … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 95 – Are we there yet? Travelling by car in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast95.mp3 Hi, Australia is a big place. Distances are often long between our larger towns … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 94 – State Government in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast94.mp3 Hi, People often complain about the government. Despite that, I think we all know that governments are important. Without … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 93 – The Great Barrier Reef https://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast93.mp3 Hi, The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of northern Queensland. It is the world’s largest coral reef … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 92 – Milo http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast92.mp3 Hi, Milo is a chocolate flavoured drink that is an Australian favourite. It’s also popular in other countries around the world, but … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 91 – The Australian Kelpie http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast91.mp3 Hi, Dogs make great pets and they are the most popular pet in Australian households. But not all dogs are … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 90 – It’s An Emergency http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast90.mp3 Hi, Sometimes people find themselves in an emergency situation. Often, people’s lives can be in danger and help or assistance … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 89 – The Health of Australians http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast89.mp3 Hi, I have always considered myself lucky to be living in Australia. One of the reasons we can enjoy … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 88 – Driving on the Left Side http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast88.mp3 Hi, In Australia, we drive on the left hand side of the road. That means that our cars … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 87 – Sir John Monash http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast87.mp3 Hi, In Melbourne every day, around 180,000 cars use the Monash Freeway, one of Melbourne’s and Australia’s busiest roadways. It … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 86 – Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast86.mp3 Hi, At the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, one of the special moments was the … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 85 – Volunteering in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast85.mp3 Hi, Volunteers are people who willingly give some of their time in order to help others, without getting paid for … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 84 – The Sydney Opera House http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast84.mp3 Hi, Circular Quay in Sydney is one of my favourite places in Australia. That is where the ferries arrive … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 83 – The Australian National Flag http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast83.mp3 Hi, It’s probably true that most Australians don’t think very much about our national flag. But I have a … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 82 – The Lamington http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast82.mp3 Hi, I have been asked on a few occasions to give examples of typical Australian food. I must admit that I … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 81 – Local Government in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast81.mp3 Hi, In a previous podcast, I talked about our Federal Government which is located in the Federal Parliament in … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 80 – Australia and the Summer Olympics http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast80.mp3 Hi, Australians love the summer Olympic Games. We have hosted them twice, first in Melbourne in 1956 and … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 79 – Multicultural Broadcasting – Australia’s SBS http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast79.mp3 Hi, In a previous podcast (see Podcast 60 – Multicultural Australia), I talked about the multicultural nature of … Continue reading →
