Comments on: Podcast 22 – The Common Cold – The Same the World Over

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:42:06 +0000

In reply to Dep Ni.

Hi Dep,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, it is interesting how the Covid health measures are also relevant for any virus, including the common cold. When I did this podcast, I had no idea that the use of masks and hand washing would become essential in Australia just 7 years later.
Sounds like you are having a lot of fun working through the different podcasts. Well done and keep up the good work.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Dep Ni

Dep Ni — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:06:28 +0000

Hi Rob,
This is a great podcast. First, it’s good for improving my listening and keeping my interest in reading. l think it’s really a useful TEXTBOOK for English beginners. And secondly, it’s also a good article on medical popularization. Today, under the COVID 19 pandemic, many good methods you approved, such as wearing masks, hand washing regularly and keeping necessary social distance, have being adopted by the majority. It comes down to your foresight. Thank you so much.
Dep

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 21:21:40 +0000

In reply to Martha.

Hi Martha,
Thanks for your comment and for your kind words about my podcast. With respect to your question – yes, it means that you can get a cold in any season of the year, but most often it happens during the winter.
I hope you are safe during the pandemic.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Martha

Martha — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:28:17 +0000

Hi Rob,
Thank you very much for creating this material, it’s very helpful to improve pronuntiation.
I have a question, you said People usually get colds more often in the winter.” So it’s the winter and not just in winter, right?
Cheers.

Martha

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:49:09 +0000

In reply to Emad Rashno.

Hi Emad,
Many thanks for your comment. I am glad that my podcast is helpful for you. Thanks for your suggestions. Regarding the speed of the podcast, I suggest that the best way to change the speed is through your podcast player. I have made some suggestions here https://slowenglish.info/?page_id=2218, which I hope you will find useful. Regarding my podcasts which are interviews, I agree that these will be more challenging for the listener. Here again, changing the speed through your podcast player may be helpful. I think it is true to say that some podcasts will be more difficult for some listeners than for others. I suggest that, if you find a particular podcast a little too challenging, move on to the next one. Perhaps you can come back to that podcast at a later date. As you improve your English, you will find that you can successfully listen to many podcasts which you earlier found to be too difficult.
Thanks again for your comments. I really appreciate your feedback.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Emad Rashno

Emad Rashno — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:38:38 +0000

Hi dear Rob
I’m Emad from Iran. Your padcast is very useful and effective for me.
I have a good toefl certificate but I have a lot of problems with Australian accent. So, your padcasts help me in an effective way. Because their speed is slow and your sound is clear enough to understand.
My comment and sugesstion is that:
1_ In my view, it is better that the speed increased slightly in each padcast.
2_ other suonds be mixed with your sound in your padcasts in the form of an interview (especially unclear and rapid sounds) may be challanging.
I think mentioned recommendations might increase our listening skill more than your padcast’s level

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:02:52 +0000

In reply to Mason.

Hi Mason,

Many thanks for your kind words. It is much appreciated!

Cheers,
Rob

By: Mason

Mason — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 04:42:09 +0000

Hi Rob,
Your website is wonderful, I am addicted to your website the information about Melbourne and Australia is very helpful. Thanks a lot.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:34:56 +0000

In reply to Ignacio.

Hi Ignacio,
Yes, that is exactly what it means when I say that your nose runs. I think you are right about curing a common cold. Only time will make you well again. I hope your son gets well soon.
Regarding the best Aussie song ever, I think that ‘Friday on my mind’ is a good choice. I love the lyrics for that song. But I think most people in Australia would regard ‘You’re the voice’ by John Farnham as the best Australian song ever.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:07:27 +0000

First, a question, when you say that your nose ” run” when you get a cold you mean expelling mocus?
In Spain, we have a proverb: a cold is cured in a week with treatment and in seven days without it”.
By the way, my son Manuel is right now with a cold. We have spent the weekend at homework and tomorrow I don’t think he is going to the school.
Final y, this afternoon I went for a walk listening the radio and the dj said that the best aussie song ever is “Friday on my mind” by The Easybeats. What do you think?
Thank you

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:37:18 +0000

In reply to Roge.

Hi Roge,
Many thanks for your comment. I’m very pleased that you find my podcast site useful. I am also very passionate about motorcycling. It is becoming increasingly popular here in Australia. Thanks for the suggestion.
Have a great day.
Cheers,
Rob

By: Roge

Roge — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:18:10 +0000

Hi
im retraited Belgium and I love your language
I m student and i found it is good for me to heard slow easy englis
i m passionate for the motorcycle may be it is possible to you to find a topic about it
thanks