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 from all around Sydney Harbour, bringing the people to the city centre.  Not only do ... Read more

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 feeling that the flag means more to people than we might think.  One of the ... Read more

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 have a hard time making a list.  Being a nation of immigrants means we eat ... Read more

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 Canberra. The Federal Government makes the big decisions which affect everyone in Australia. However, we ... Read more

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 again in Sydney in 2000. Australia is one of only 5 nations that have competed ... Read more