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Living with spiders is part of life in Australia! There are thousands of types of spiders. If that makes you nervous, don't worry, not many of them are harmful. Find out how to live with spiders.

Have you ever seen a sign in your local park that says, warning swooping magpies? Learn about the Australian Magpie, one of Australia’s most loved and feared birds.

Learn phrases to talk about plants and gardening. Plus, find out how you can become a gardener even if you don't have a garden.

Learn how to talk about Aussie Rules football. Plus, find out how you can play footy and represent your community and country of origin.

Learn how to talk about recycling. Plus, find out how you can live a sustainable life.

Learn useful phrases when renting a car. Plus, find out about some important and unusual Australian road rules.

Learn how to talk with your energy provider about switching plans plus discover tips on how you can cut your electricity costs.

Learn how to reference First Nations Australians and find out what is mystical Dreamtime.

Learn names of different Aboriginal nations. Plus find out the Aboriginal English meaning for HOLIDAYS, SORRY BUSINESS, and MARRIED UP.

Learn the Aboriginal English meaning for MOB, CHARGED UP, DEADLY and GAMMIN. Plus, find out what's the difference between Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.

Learn the meaning of hiking, strolling, power-walking, climbing, trudging, strutting, toddling and more.

Learn some phrases you can use when you want to talk about going on a holiday. Plus, find out where to go during winter in Australia.

Learn the meaning of panting, sniffing, snorting, yawning, snoring and more.

Learn how to talk about flexible work with your employer. Plus, find out about flexible working arrangements rules in Australia.

Let's practise using verbs related to eating. Learn the meaning of slurp, crunch, munch, chew, lick, nibble, swallow, burp, gulp and more.

Learn vocabulary you can use when talking about healthy diets and body weight. Plus, find out why obesity is becoming a major public health issue in Australia.

Learn how to answer the three most common job interview questions from an Australian employer. Plus, find out how job interviews in Australia are different from other countries.

Learn how to talk about things we think might happen. Plus, find out who Sheldon Riley thinks has the best chance of winning this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Learn to talk with confidence about voting and elections in Australia. Plus, find out about the voting system in the country.

Learn vocabulary you can use when you visit a dentist. Plus, find out how can you benefit from the government program called the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

Learn how to talk about lack of money in personal and professional situations. Plus, find out how people in financial hardship can get free and confidential assistance in their language.

Learn interesting ways to say you like or dislike something. Plus, find out how two famous Australian desserts, lamingtons and pavlova, got their names.

Learn how to tell your employer you need to take sick or carer’s leave. Plus, find out about your sick leave entitlements at work.

Learn how to talk about your plans for the future. Plus, find out the legend about giving red envelopes to children during Lunar New Year.

Learn how to talk about your cultural background. Plus, find out why Australia Day continues to be a day of Indigenous protest.

Learn what to say when you can’t or don’t want to accept an invitation. Plus, find out which popular song is traditionally sung just before midnight on New Year's Eve. This lesson suits upper-intermediate learners.

Learn casual ways to invite your friends to go to the beach. Plus, find out the number one danger on Australian beaches and how to stay safe when swimming in the sea.

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