Coffee Break English, Season 3, Episode 2, Extra.
Hello, and welcome to the Extra Episode for Lesson 2 of Coffee Break English, Season 3.
In the main episode, we discussed the Indigenous peoples of Australia.
So, you're going to hear a conversation between Josie and Mark about visiting Australia.
We hope you enjoy it.
Have you ever been to Australia, Mark?
No, I haven't, but I'd love to go.
About 15 years ago, I went to New Zealand, and I loved it.
The people were really welcoming, and we saw some beautiful scenery.
I'd like to go back there one day.
That sounds great. I've never been to New Zealand, but I know lots of people who have emigrated there, so I should visit them one day.
I went to Australia when I was a child.
Where in Australia did you go?
Good question. I was about eight when we went, so I can't remember very much.
I think we went to Sydney, and we visited my parents' friends, who lived in the countryside, near the bush.
The bush is like the areas where people don't live, isn't it?
Yes, that's right. I remember it was boiling and very dry there.
Was it this summer?
No, it was spring in Scotland, so it was autumn there.
But it felt like a hot summer for us.
I guess if you weren't used to the climate, then it must have been a shock for you.
Yes, it was. To be honest, the heat is my main memory of that holiday.
Oh, and we had to change our plans.
Because one morning, my dad went out walking in the bush, and he got bitten by a poisonous spider.
You're joking! That is really bad luck.
Was he okay? Well, his foot turned yellow, and swelled up to twice its normal size.
But after a few days in hospital and some medicine, he was fine.
Well, that's good. And that sounds like a very interesting holiday.
Let's listen to the conversation again.
A little faster. Have you ever been to Australia, Mark?
No, I haven't, but I'd love to go.
About 15 years ago, I went to New Zealand, and I loved it.
The people were really welcoming, and we saw some beautiful scenery.
I'd like to go back there one day.
That sounds great. I've never been to New Zealand, but I know lots of people who have emigrated there, so I should visit them one day.
I went to Australia when I was a child.
Where in Australia did you go?
Good question. I was about eight when we went, so I can't remember very much.
I think we went to Sydney, and we visited my parents' friends who lived in the countryside near the bush.
The bush is like the areas where people don't live, isn't it?
Yes, that's right. I remember it was boiling and very dry there.
Was it the summer? No, it was spring in Scotland, so it was autumn there, but it felt like a hot summer for us.
I guess if you weren't used to the climate then it must have been a shock for you.
Yes, it was. To be honest, the heat is my main memory of that holiday.
Oh, and we had to change our plans, because one morning my dad went out walking in the bush, and he got bitten by a poisonous spider.
You're joking. That is really bad luck.
Was he okay? Well, his foot turned yellow and swelled up to twice its normal size, but after a few days in hospital and some medicine, he was fine.
Well, that's good, and that sounds like a very interesting holiday.
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