World Languages Podcasting provides a podcast series in various languages for the language student or native speaker to help improve language skills and knowledge of Australian culture. Each conversation is complemented with a full transcript and a page of language exercises that may be downloaded from the website www.worldlanguagespodcasting.com.
Podcast in Chinese #5 - Australian people's love of sport, the unique environment for sports and outstanding sporting achievements
Australians love sport very much and the Australian environment is suitable for all kinds of sports. In this podcast, Steve and CiCi explore Australia's obsession with sport and some notable sporting achievements of partcular Australians.
5/28/2007 • 10 minutes, 28 seconds
Podcast in Chinese #4 - Australian lifestyle and health
Why do Australians, in general, live a long and healthy life? What health concerns do some Australians have to face? How does the government respond to these issues?
5/11/2007 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcast in Chinese #3 - Visiting Chinese families in summer holidays and Chinese people coming to Australia for their holidays
In their third podcast, Steven and CiCi talk about the Chinese going back to China to visit their families and friends. Also, they both explore why people from mainland China choose Australia as their most preferred holiday destination.
4/18/2007 • 10 minutes, 59 seconds
Podcast in Chinese #2 - Christmas and New Year
How do the Australian people celebrate their Christmas? What do they eat for Christmas dinner? Where they go for their holidays after Christmas and how do Australians celebrate the New Year?
3/25/2007 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
Podcast in Chinese #1 - Migrating to Australia
In their first podcast, Steven and Ci Ci discuss their experiences before and after migrating to Australia.
