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Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 117 – Riding in Country Victoria – A Trip to Seymour http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast117.mp3 (This podcast is 10 minutes and 8 seconds long.) Hi, One of my favourite … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 116 – Volunteer Firefighters in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast116.mp3 Hi, Australia has always been a land of summer bushfires. Our vast areas of bushland and our hot and … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 115 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Recovery http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast115.mp3 Hi, In my last podcast (Podcast 114, https://slowenglish.info/?p=2944), I talked about my recent experience in … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 114 – Having an Operation in Australia – The Preparation http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast114.mp3 Hi, A short time ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The doctor who diagnosed … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 113 – Greetings in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast113.mp3 Hi, Greetings are usually a little different from one country to another. What might be considered acceptable and polite in … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 112 – Renting a Place to Live in Melbourne http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast112.mp3 Hi, Many Australians want to own their own home or apartment. This desire is so common … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 111 – Tennis in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast111.mp3 Hi, Each year in January, the Australian Open tennis tournament is played in Melbourne. This tournament is one of the … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 110 – The Granny Smith Apple http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast110.mp3 Hi, One of the things I enjoy in Australia is the ready availability of fresh fruit. In particular, I … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 109 – Australia’s National Gemstone – the Opal http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast109.mp3 Hi, The opal is a precious gemstone with wonderful bright rainbow colours which flash with the light. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →