Comments on: Podcast 148 – The Royal Botanic Gardens – Melbourne

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:13:04 +0000

Hi Ivan,
Many thanks for your comment. Great to hear from you again. I am glad that you continue to find my podcasts useful for your students. As a conversation starter and focus for vocabulary learning, I can see how you would find them of value. Thanks again for your feedback.
Best regards,
Rob.

By: Ivan Glynn

Ivan Glynn — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:58:51 +0000

Hi Rob, I contacted you once before prior to the pandemic to thank you for the work you put into your podcasts. I have been working with migrants as a volunteer at Vermont South library since 2018. Your podcasts have been invaluable as I use them most weeks as a starting point for discussion and as a means of helping my learners to pronounce words properly. I came across your podcasts because like you I have been studying German (not as seriously as you have, however). We were using Slow German from time to time. When I started in the Conversation Buddy program with Whitehorse Manningham libraries, I thought it would be terrific if there was a Slow German site similar to the one which Annika Rubens has created. I looked and found yours. And what makes it so special for me is that it’s about Melbourne.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:29:33 +0000

In reply to roshan.

Hi Roshan,
Many thanks for your comment. I’m glad that you find my podcasts useful.
Have a great day.
Rob.

By: roshan

roshan — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:39:11 +0000

hi , thanks for your good courses.
i am from iran and now living in tehran
i saw your web site today
it is very good and useful

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:35:40 +0000

In reply to gonzalo buzon aguilar.

Hi Gonzalo. Many thanks for your comment. I am impressed that, at 85 years of age, you are learning a new language. That’s wonderful. It’s a great way to keep your brain working effectively, and also a fun activity. I hope I can also be learning actively if I get to 85 years of age.
Best regards,
Rob.

By: gonzalo buzon aguilar

gonzalo buzon aguilar — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:33:09 +0000

Hi Rob. My name’s Gonzalo. I’m Spanish from Seville. I’m 85 years old and I’m studying English by myself. I’m started to read and listening to your podcasts and I’m very lucky because I understand almost everything of what you write and say in your podcasts.
Thank you very much and I hope you keep on doing this wonderful work.
Long life for you and your family.
GONZALO

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:17:33 +0000

In reply to Skye Zhang.

Hi Skye,
Many thanks for your comment. I’m glad you found my podcast. Yes, I have been making my podcast for a long time and I still enjoy receiving wonderful comments such as yours. I hope you are enjoying life in Melbourne. I can certainly recommend the ice cream, especially now that warmer weather is coming.
Have a great day.
Rob.

By: Skye Zhang

Skye Zhang — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:48:11 +0000

Hi Rob, I’m an international student in Melbourne. Last weekend, we visited the Royal Botanic Garden. When I wanted to learn more about the garden from Snipd, I found your podcast. I was pleasantly surprised to discover this lovely podcast! It’s really useful for ESL learners. I was amazed when I discovered that the first episode was made 11 years ago. Thank you so much for making the podcast.
Spring is here, and the next time I go to the Royal Botanic Garden, I will try the ice cream.?????
(I used to major in plant science, however, after coming to the Southern Hemisphere, there are too many plants I don’t recognize, haha.?
Best regards,
Skye

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sun, 14 May 2023 12:02:50 +0000

In reply to Dep Ni.

Hi Dep,
Many thanks for your comment and your kind words about my podcast. I too have been to the Botanic Gardens in Hobart and they are indeed excellent.
I hope you and your family are well.
Best regards,
Rob

By: Dep Ni

Dep Ni — Sun, 14 May 2023 10:42:17 +0000

Hi Rob,
I would be the first to say that you had been doing a great job, publishing your podcasts consistently. Well done and many thanks for the hard work.
Like you, although I am not an expert in botany, I have always had a keen interest in plants. So when I visited Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, in March this year, my first choice was the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Which is Australia’s second oldest Botanic Gardens and with a number of unique collections such as Australia’s only Subantarctic Plant House, and with Lily Pond, the Anniversary Arch, Japanese Garden, and so on. Its unique is the extensive Tasmanian native collections , which provide real live plant examples. Especially areas of the Gardens are available for hire for private functions. Anyway, what I remember most about Tasmania is the beauty of the Gardens. In the gardens I like getting to walk too on wide paths which make my stroll so relaxing and easy.
Best regards,
Dep from Hangzhou China

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Fri, 05 May 2023 17:58:12 +0000

In reply to Evan. Many thanks Evan for your comment. Much appreciated. Have a great day. Cheers from Melbourne. Rob.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:22:56 +0000

Thank You Rob for the amazing podcast. Have a lovely weekend.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:43:04 +0000

In reply to Christian Frankenberg.

Hi Chris. Many thanks for your kind words about my podcast. I am pleased to receive such feedback from a true plant enthusiast! Cheers. Rob.

By: Christian Frankenberg

Christian Frankenberg — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:12:54 +0000

Rob, Another wonderful and informative podcast. I have again learned more about the Botanic Gardens from your podcast than I had over the past 70 years!! Keep up the brilliant work! Chris