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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 →

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 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 →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 18 – A Licence to Drive – Learning to Drive in Australia http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast18.mp3 Hi, Australians love their cars. We have a large country, long distances and … Continue reading →

Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack Podcast Number 15 – Rubbish – It’s Not All Rubbish http://traffic.libsyn.com/slowenglish/podcast15.mp3 Hi, One of the regular jobs in our house is to take out the rubbish. It’s amazing … Continue reading →