English Bites / Series 7. Mardi Gras

This story is about Sydney's gay and lesbian Mardi Gras parade. We'll look at the prefix anti- and some of the words that describe same sex relationships.

English Bites / Series 7. Forest Protesting

This story is about people trying to stop trees in Tasmania being cut down to make paper. We'll look at the words protest and protest, and the phrasal verb open up.

Grammar Round-up - Do you speak English?

Grammar Round-up Do you speak English?

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English Bites / Series 7. Ronald Ryan

This story from our archives is about the last man legally executed in Australia. We'll look at words for legal killing and the expressions 'in cold blood' and 'stick to your guns'.

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English Bites / Series 8. Dolphin Swim

In this story we will learn about some informal English as people enjoy swimming with dolphins.

English Bites / Series 7. Little Red

This story is about a band called Little Red. We'll look at the word harmony and the expressions 'work out' and 'from scratch'.

English Bites / Series 7. Toy Story

This story is about collecting toys. We'll look at the expression 'by far', the phrasal verb 'move on', and a common irregular past tense.

English Bites / Series 7. Welcome Students

This story is about international students in Melbourne. We'll give you some useful spelling tips and explain the expression 'laid back'.