A Conversation about Australia and New Zealand and Canada
Questions Listen to the music. Do you like it? What is the name of the radio host? Is it Clint Eastwood or Vinnie Eastwood? LISTENING Listen to the audio and read the notes. Do you follow the thread of the conversation? Are you learning new vocabulary. FOCUS on the vocabulary. The vocabulary is the most [...]
The Advertising Industry is Responsible
Interviewer: Ponderosa Pine! How did you get that name? Environmental Activist: I gave it to myself in 1972. I had moved back to California from New Mexico where I became really fond of that tree and then I learned it is the most susceptible of California trees to smog and that it was in trouble [...]
The Story of America
How did America become what it is today? Why is English spoken in England and America? How is it possible that America is such a diverse country?
That’s how you sit
Talking with children can be insightful, as they have an innocent view of the world and ask very good questions. In this conversation, an adult speaks with a child about how a puppy dog sits.
A New Life in Mosquito City – part 34 – A Dream or Reality?
In this segment, Mark shares the contents of his dreams the night before with his co-worker, Brad. What does Brad think? What is real and what is imaginary? Sometimes the difference isn’t all that much….
A New Life in Mosquito City – part 32 – Is everything ok?
In this episode, Mark goes into work on a Monday morning at the Mosquito City herald. He speaks with his boss, Frank, and discovers that Frank isn’t exactly who Mark thought he was!
Boat Building
Have you ever built a boat? An Ozzie and a Kiwi talk about building a boat. It isn’t as easy at it might seem.
A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 31 – The Cry
In many cultures, it is considered embarrassing or wrong for a grown man to cry. Yet crying is a healthy was to express an emotion of sadness or happiness. In this episode, Mark breaks down and starts crying right in front of Peter Bestluck. Why does he cry? Find out.
A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 30 – Meeting People
Meeting people is fun. All people are unique and interesting in one way or another. Listen to Mark as he meets Stephanie, Peter Bestluck’s sister.
A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 29 – A Medieval Castle
Have you ever been inside a medieval castle? In this episode, Mark visits Peter Bestluck in his own castle outside the city.
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