Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 48 – Sir Donald Bradman – An Australian Cricket Legend http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast48.mp3 Hi, Australians have many sporting heroes, but our greatest and best known comes from the … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 47 – The Aussie Meat Pie http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast47.mp3 Hi, When I travel overseas, I like to try the traditional foods in the countries that I visit. For … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 46 – Air Travel in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast46.mp3 Hi, I recently travelled to Europe on holiday. For an Australian, this is a big trip. It takes around … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 45 – Australian Made Cars http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast45.mp3 Hi, Australia has designed and made cars for around 65 years, but not for too much longer. That’s a pity, … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 44 – Australia’s Money http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast44.mp3 Hi, Money has an interesting history in Australia. Our money has changed as our country has developed. In this podcast I … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 43 – Melbourne’s MCG http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast43.mp3 Hi, I lived in Sydney for around 6 years and it was a great experience. When people think of Sydney, the … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 42 – Preventing Smoking in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast42.mp3 Hi, When I was a young man in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the dangers of cigarette smoking … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 41 – Australian Slang http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast41.mp3 Hi, A while ago I went on a weekend trip with my two brothers and another friend. We went to Perth … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 40 – Australia’s Summer Sport – Cricket http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast40.mp3 Hi, The most important job in Australia is probably that of the Prime Minister. But there is another … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 39 – Ned Kelly – An Australian Bushranger http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast39.mp3 Hi, Ask any Australian and they will know something about Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly was Australia’s most … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 38 – An Australian Film – The Castle http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast38.mp3 Hi, Do you know any Australian films? Or maybe you know some famous Australian actors or actresses. … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 37 – Australia’s Kangaroos http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast37.mp3 Hi, The kangaroo is probably the most well-known symbol for Australia. Qantas, Australia’s national airline, has a picture of a kangaroo … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 36 – Growing Old in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast36.mp3 Hi, We all get old. Getting old is not necessarily a problem, as long as you can remain active … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 35 – A Wedding in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast35.mp3 Hi, Getting married is one of life’s biggest steps. It is a commitment to your partner and to building … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 34 – Buying a Home in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast34.mp3 Hi, Around 70% of Australian households own their home. It’s something Australians see as important. I can remember … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 33 – Australia’s ABC – A Public Broadcaster http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast33.mp3 Hi, In most countries in the world, television and radio play an important part in people’s lives. … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 32 – Surf Life Saving in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast32.mp3 Hi, In a previous podcast, I talked about Australia’s wonderful beaches. While they are great places to spend … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 31 –The Australian Alps – A Trip to Thredbo http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast31.mp3 Hi, Australia is a land of mostly open plains. It does have some mountain areas but … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 30 – Tasmania – Getting to our Island State http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast30.mp3 Hi, Many Australians like to travel interstate on holiday. Australia is very diverse, which means that … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 29 – The Seasons in Melbourne http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast29.mp3 Hi, You know, our lives are linked to the seasons. So many of the things we love to do … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 28 – Beaches in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast28.mp3 Hi, For many Australian children, the beach in summer is their playground. That’s because so many Australian families live near … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 27 – Sydney and Melbourne – Australian Cities http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast27.mp3 Hi, Most Australians live in the big cities and the two biggest are Sydney and Melbourne. I … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 26 – Owning a Car in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast26.mp3 Hi, Getting around in Australia is important. It’s a big place after all. In previous podcasts I have … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 25 – The Race That Stops a Nation – The Melbourne Cup http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast25.mp3 Hi, The Melbourne Cup is the third richest horse race in the world. … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 24 – Public Holidays in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast24.mp3 Hi, Like working people everywhere, Australians love to take a holiday. In addition to our 4 weeks annual leave … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 23 – Black Saturday February 7th, 2009 http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast23.mp3 Hi, Australia is a great place to live, with great natural beauty and a wonderful climate. But there … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 22 – The Common Cold – The Same the World Over http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast22.mp3 Hi, There are many things we have in common, whether we come from Australia, … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 21 – Federal Government in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast21.mp3 Hi, Who makes the decisions in Australia? I am talking about the big decisions about our economy, our taxes, … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 20 – The Royal Flying Doctor Service http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast20.mp3 Hi, Even though Australia is a big place with lots of open spaces, 89% of its 23 million … Continue reading →
Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 19 – Working Life in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast19.mp3 Hi, We spend a lot of time at work during our life. I spent 38 years in full time … Continue reading →
