Comments on: Podcast 11 – Skin Cancer in Australia

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:32:04 +0000

In reply to PROJECT.

Hi Jpr,
Many thanks for your comment. Sounds like you’ve had a rough ride healthwise, but have come through it well. I wish you the best of health for the future.
Thanks for your kind words about my podcast. I’m glad you enjoyed the text.
Have a great day.
Rob.

By: PROJECT

PROJECT — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:50:41 +0000

Hello ROB,
I was particularly moved by this podcast because I too have been affected by melanoma and several carcinomas. However, these are due to anti-rejection medication following my kidney transplant in 2010. I therefore have them monitored every six months.
I am not surprised to see skin cancer cases rising exponentially despite information campaigns, but people are not listening.
Well done for your 1980 campaign: “SLIP, SLOP, SLAP.” We should bring it back in France.
Now, regarding your text, I was surprised by the expression “but when I was a boy growing up,” which effectively adds nuances other than “When I was a child…” It gives a richer narrative tone.
Thank you for your very informative podcast.

By: MoleMap

MoleMap — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:39:50 +0000

Slow English’s coverage of skin cancer in Australia sheds light on a significant public health issue in the country. It underscores the importance of sun safety practices and regular skin checks to combat the high incidence of skin cancer. This educational resource is valuable for raising awareness and promoting proactive measures to protect against this prevalent yet preventable disease.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:02:09 +0000

In reply to Juan Hunt. Hi Juan. Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated. Cheers, Rob.

By: Juan Hunt

Juan Hunt — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:47:32 +0000

Wow, this article really hits home about the importance of sun safety in Australia. It’s alarming to read that Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. The fact that two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70 is a real eye-opener. The tips on how to protect yourself—like wearing sunscreen, protective clothing, and seeking shade—are practical and easy to follow. It’s a great reminder that even on cloudy days or during winter, the UV rays can still cause damage. Thanks for sharing such valuable information! Everyone should take these precautions seriously to protect their skin and health.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:22:40 +0000

In reply to Ali.

Hi Ali. Thanks for your kind words about my podcast. I am glad that you find it useful. Have fun on your journey.
Best regards,
Rob.

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:06:21 +0000

Hi Dear Rob,

Thanks so much for your great job.I love your information witch is useful for us during our journey to increase our knowledge about English language and Australia.

Good luck and god bless you.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:32:55 +0000

In reply to Philip.

Hi Philip,
Thanks for your comment. There are certainly a number of sites where you can select a tutor for online lessons. I have not used http://www.Justlearn.com but I am sure it offers good value online lessons. Another I have used in http://www.preply.com. A google search will soon give a list of good sites to explore.
Cheers,
Rob

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:25:59 +0000

In reply to Rob McCormack. A cheaper alternative is Justlearn.

By: Rob McCormack

Rob McCormack — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:29:59 +0000

In reply to Sergey.

Hi Sergey,

Many thanks for your very kind comment. Yes, even in Russia too much sun is a bad thing. Regarding your question, yes it is hard to practice your English if there are no English speakers nearby. I have a suggestion for you. I am doing online Skype lessons for my German and I find it really helpful. I get to speak one on one with a native German-speaking teacher for 1 hour each week using Skype and that is a lot of speaking. It is not that expensive either. You could do the same with English. There is a website called http://www.verbling.com where you can find teachers. For example, I looked on Verbling and found this English teacher who speaks Russian. https://www.verbling.com/teachers/horatio. His hourly rate is also very good I think. There are other teachers there too who you might like to check out. While learning phrases from my podcasts would be helpful, it’s not really a substitute for actually speaking English with a real person. I hope you find this suggestion useful.
Thanks again for your message – I really appreciate it.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Sergey

Sergey — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 06:36:48 +0000

Hi Rob!
I will do not tired to tell again and again that your podcasts are great! Thank you very much for your time and good quality job!
I am living in the Far East of Russia and I want to say you that sun here is different than for example in Indonesia where I was last month. Here I have to be on sun for get suntan much longer than in Indonesia. My best friend lives in Australia in Cairns. He always forced me wearing a hat (I am bald and I like when my head is brown :-)) And he had a skin cancer too. In Russia climate is cold and we missing sun that is why russians like to lay on sun long time for getting brown skin. But the knowledge you gave helps me to protect myself and my close friends. Thank you very much! And now is my question. I see that my speaking skills are bad. I know that the best way to improve it is speak as more as possible. But I have no an opportunity because in my place of living there is not English speaking people. What do you think if I will study your podcasts by heart can it helps me?

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:47:06 +0000

In reply to Ignacio.

Hi Ignacio,
Thanks for your message. It is interesting that skin cancer is not such a problem in Andalucia. You could be right that many people in Australia have very fair skin, so we suffer more from sun damage.
I am glad that your children like my podcast. I think most of my listeners are adults, so it’s great to think there are some children listening too.
Have a great day.
Rob

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:26:21 +0000

In Spain we have also a lot of sun, specially in Andalucia, where I live, but we are not so conscious about its risks. Anyway I think we have less prevalence because we are “darker” skinned.
My kids enjoy your podcasts. Congratulations for your work and thanks a lot.
Greetings from Jerez de la Frontera