Comments on: Podcast 12 – Grocery Shopping at Our House

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:05:54 +0000

In reply to Ali.

Hi Ali,
Many thanks for your comment and kind words about my podcast. I am glad that you find it useful. When you come to a new country, sometimes the rules and systems are hard to understand. I agree that a podcast like Slow English can help with knowing what to do and learning how things work.
All the best,
Rob.

By: Ali

Ali — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:22:13 +0000

Hi Rob

I wish you are well
I much apricated for your useful podcast, i really enjoy when you reading the context. However, I initially start this website but I find great and useful information for living in Australia.
As I’am new in Australia, I need to learn these rules.
Best wishes
Ali

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:50:56 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project.

Hi JPR,

Many thanks for your kind thoughts and wise words. We appreciate your support.
Best regards,
Rob

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:54:22 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project.

Hi JPR,

Sorry, I didn’t understand this comment, but I think you meant that I had not yet replied to your previous comment about a quiz question. I have now done that.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:53:13 +0000

In reply to PROJECT.

Hi JPR,
My apologies for taking so long to answer your query. I agree that this question is a little bit confusing for the reader. The delivery man puts the groceries on the front step, in front of the front door. I then move them inside into the hallway, which is a small area directly behind the front door. I guess you are saying that it would be better if the delivery driver brought the groceries through the front door and into the hallway, as it would save me from having to do it. In that sense, you are correct. I will change this question so that there is no confusion.
Many thanks for your feedback.
Best regards,
Rob

By: JPR_Project

JPR_Project — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:36:43 +0000

Effroyable attentat antisémite lors des célébrations de la fête juive Hanoukka à Sydney.
Pensées aux victimes et à leurs proches.
Soutien au peuple australien et à la communauté juive.
Face à l’antisémitisme, notre devoir de vigilance est plus que jamais indispensable.

By: JPR_Project

JPR_Project — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:39:39 +0000

In reply to PROJECT. Question please..

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:00:06 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project.

Hi JPR,
No, I am fine.

Cheers,
Rob.

By: JPR_Project

JPR_Project — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:13:52 +0000

In reply to PROJECT. Hello ROB, Are-you sick ?

By: PROJECT

PROJECT — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:16:34 +0000

In reply to PROJECT.

I disagree to the question 8 : “Question 8 of 10
8. Question
True of False? – Rob likes it that the driver brings all the groceries TO THE FRONT DOOR.” because there is “the front door” after “the hallway.” and you speak : ““I just put it all in the hallway “PRIOR TO” TAKING it into the kitchen TO PUT AWAY.”.

By: PROJECT

PROJECT — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:01:20 +0000

Phew… I’m done. It took me a while.
I learned the difference between “to buy groceries” and “to do the shopping,” which in American English is called “grocery shopping” because they never use “the shopping” to refer to shopping. That’s mainly UK. I also learned when to use the word “items.” But also “the pantry,” which for us is a small food storage room. We tend to use the word “réserve” to refer to a place for storing food. Thanks to you, I learned that you can freeze milk. In France, we mainly have UHT milk, not pasteurized milk. But my wife makes all her cakes with raw milk. I also noted the difference between “before” and “prior to.” This topic was very interesting for vocabulary, and I thank you for it.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:29:11 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project.

Hi JPR_Project,
Many thanks for your comment. Yes, that’s how we improve as we learn a language. Keep going and the improvement will continue.
Have a great day.
Rob.

By: JPR_Project

JPR_Project — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:29:56 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project. Step by step. I'm making progress little by little

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:50:45 +0000

In reply to JPR_Project.

Hi JPR_Project,
Good to hear. That podcast is about an interesting topic – groceries. Home delivery is becoming more and more popular around the world. Enjoy the podcast.
Best regards,
Rob.

By: JPR_Project

JPR_Project — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:04:46 +0000

Hello Rob, I was on vacation. I am currently studying the podcast number 12 : “Podcast 12 – Grocery Shopping at Our House”
JPR_Project

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:07:31 +0000

In reply to cami.

Hi Cami,
Many thanks for your comment. I appreciate your feedback.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: cami

cami — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:00:34 +0000

I have read your blog it’s really good.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 19:36:47 +0000

In reply to Mikhail.

Thanks for your feedback Mikhail.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Mikhail

Mikhail — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:52:50 +0000

Thank you, Rob!

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:42:30 +0000

In reply to Hana.

Hi Hana. Many thanks for your feedback. I agree that this phrase needs some explanation.

Cheers,
Rob

By: Hana

Hana — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:28:03 +0000

Thank you so much Rob for your podcasts. May I suggest to write the list of slang or idioms you use in your podcasts under vocabulary, such as “and me not having to lift a finger” .
Thank you

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:21:59 +0000

In reply to Jake Park.

Hi Jake,
Many thanks for your comment. Yes, this is a very useful service. Woolworths also offer this service. We have also used them and it also works well.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Jake Park

Jake Park — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:34:14 +0000

Hello, Rob!

It is so helpful to who lives in contry side without cars! I have never tried, some my friends use that usefully. Only COLES do delivery? About WOOLWORTH.? I hav never seen WOOLWORTH delivery.

Thank you and have a nice day!

By: sindy

sindy — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:47:58 +0000

In reply to Rob McCormack. Thank you very much

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:35:06 +0000

In reply to sindy.

Hi Sindy,

Many thanks for your message. You can download the podcasts by subscribing in either iTunes or on other podcast sites like stitcher.com. On a mobile device you will need to download a podcast player as well. Look on the iTunes app store or the Google Play store. Once you have installed the player, it will automatically download any subscribed podcasts for you.

Have a great day.
Rob

By: sindy

sindy — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:37:38 +0000

hi , Rob, i’m very interested in you podcast about dialy life in Australia, i want to download the audios to my phone, but i can’t find the website for downloading them, how can i download the audio files?

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:37:33 +0000

In reply to Ignacio.

Hi Ignacio,
Yes, you can buy fish as well, both fresh and frozen. Australians eat quite a lot of fish, although I suspect not as much as we should, and probably not as much as Europeans. We have a strong fishing industry here in Australia and it is always possible to buy fresh, high quality seafood. I like to buy Atlantic Salmon and barbeque it wrapped in aluminium foil. It is delicious.

Do I tip the driver? Interesting question. That’s something I’ve never even thought about. We don’t have a culture of tipping here in Australia. In restaurants many Australians will give a tip, but generally nowhere else. I think the drivers would be shocked if you offered a tip, and might even refuse to take it.

Thanks for your comment. I always enjoy receiving them.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:17:31 +0000

Hi, Rob

What about fish?

I think Spain is the second country in the world, after Japan, by fish consumed. We eat one or twice a week.

Is Australia, as an island, a big consumer of fish?

ANother question, do you usually give a tip to the driver?
As always, beautiful podcast. Thank you.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:05:22 +0000

Hi Eagerbeaver,
Many thanks for your message and thanks for your kind comments. You have asked a good question. Sometimes it will change the meaning, but I think mostly it won’t. If you change the word’s position, almost always people will understand you correctly, but they will think that it does not sound correct. Your sentence above is fine as far as the word order is concerned. However it should be – It takes me about 2 hours between leaving the house and putting the last item in the pantry.

Of course we all want to sound correct when we speak. So keep practising. You have learnt so much already. I’m impressed with your English.

Have a great day.
Rob

By: eagerbeaver

eagerbeaver — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:52:10 +0000

If I change the word’s position in the sentence with each other to explain your idea. Is it lost meaning ? For example: it takes me about 2 hours between to leave the house and to put the last item in my pantry. I want to learn that is really important to respect to rules of grammar or to use daily speech ways to describe any opinion. My grammar is weak and I want to choose a way that will be my style of speech in the future. It’s a chore that is to keep on the grammar. If you ask me that “is there really such a thing as a perfect job?”. The only thing I can say that “well done Rob, that is great job” and I’m looking forward your new post. Always be happy. Goodbye.