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154 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsPodcasts about Australia for intermediate learners of English
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Podcast 104 – Interviews with Australians – Ivan Robotham
September 06, 2018 11:03Learn 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 →
Podcast 103 – Out of School Hours Care
August 05, 2018 01:08Learn 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 →
Podcast 102 – Interviews with Australians – Silvia McCormack
June 04, 2018 13:20Learn 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 →
Podcast 101 – Eucalyptus – Australia’s Forest Tree
May 04, 2018 02:34Learn 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 →
Podcast 100 – Languages in Australia
March 26, 2018 05:45Learn 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 →
Podcast 99 – Car Safety Ratings in Australia
February 22, 2018 10:40Learn 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 →
Podcast 98 – The Great Ocean Road
January 23, 2018 10:19Learn 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 →
Podcast 97 – Slim Dusty
December 23, 2017 06:51Learn 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 →
Podcast 96 – ‘Big Things’ in Australia
November 24, 2017 07:03Learn 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 →
Podcast 95 – Are we there yet? Travelling by car in Australia
October 25, 2017 08:01Learn 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 →
Podcast 94 – State Government in Australia
September 25, 2017 13:20Learn 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 →
Podcast 93 – The Great Barrier Reef
August 18, 2017 08:12Learn 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 →
Podcast 92 – Milo
July 25, 2017 09:39Learn 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 →
Podcast 91 – The Australian Kelpie
June 26, 2017 01:56Learn 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 →
Podcast 90 – It’s An Emergency
May 27, 2017 07:42Learn 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 →
Podcast 89 – The Health of Australians
May 01, 2017 11:07Learn 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 →
Podcast 88 – Driving on the Left Side
April 07, 2017 12:39Learn 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 →
Podcast 87 – Sir John Monash
March 07, 2017 05:42Learn 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 →
Podcast 86 – Waltzing Matilda
February 01, 2017 10:44Learn 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 →
Podcast 85 – Volunteering in Australia
January 03, 2017 23:30Learn 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 →
Podcast 84 – The Sydney Opera House
December 09, 2016 22:19Learn 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 →
Podcast 83 – The Australian National Flag
November 19, 2016 10:23Learn 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 →
Podcast 82 – The Lamington
October 27, 2016 07:12Learn 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 →
Podcast 81 – Local Government in Australia
August 28, 2016 00:58Learn 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 →
Podcast 80 – Australia and the Summer Olympics
August 07, 2016 06:19Learn 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 →
Podcast 79 – Multicultural Broadcasting – Australia’s SBS
July 16, 2016 08:24Learn 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 →
Podcast 78 – Where the Country Meets the City – The Royal Melbourne Show
June 25, 2016 05:29Learn 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 →
Podcast 77 – What Australians Wear
June 04, 2016 00:36Learn 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 →
Podcast 76 – Australia’s Koalas
May 13, 2016 12:35Learn 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 →
Podcast 75 – Australia’s Hat – The Akubra
April 23, 2016 06:28Learn 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 →
Podcast 74 – Gone Fishing
April 01, 2016 04:11Learn 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 →
Podcast 73 – Brisbane – The River City
March 09, 2016 08:22Learn 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 →
Podcast 72 – AC/DC
February 12, 2016 01:09Learn 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 →
Podcast 71 – Australia’s Honours System
January 22, 2016 08:38Learn 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 →
Podcast 70 – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Australia
January 01, 2016 06:18Learn 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 →
Podcast 69 – Australian Beer
December 10, 2015 23:34Learn 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 →
Podcast 68 – Australia’s Vegemite
November 19, 2015 22:35Learn 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 →
Podcast 67 – Australians as Inventors
October 30, 2015 12:37Learn 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 →
Podcast 66 – The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
October 09, 2015 12:27Learn 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 →
Podcast 65 – Common Birds of Melbourne
September 18, 2015 08:46Learn 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 →
Podcast 64 – Australia and New Zealand
August 28, 2015 11:14Learn 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 →
Podcast 63 – Soccer in Australia
August 06, 2015 12:56Learn 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 →
Podcast 62 – Canberra – Australia’s Capital City
July 17, 2015 04:05Learn 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 →
Podcast 61 – Rugby League in Australia
June 25, 2015 11:02Learn 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 →
Podcast 60 – Multicultural Australia
June 04, 2015 06:46Learn 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 →
Podcast 59 – A Birthday Celebration in Australia
May 12, 2015 11:40Learn 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 →
Podcast 58 – Perth, Western Australia – A Life in the Sun
April 23, 2015 07:45Learn 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 →
Podcast 57 – Australia’s Great Car Race – The Bathurst 1000
March 29, 2015 23:13Learn 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 →
Podcast 56 – Australia’s Dangerous Animals
March 06, 2015 01:06Learn 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 →
Podcast 55 – Australia’s National Parks
February 19, 2015 02:03Learn 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 →