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Love animals? Learn language to describe pets and how to talk to a breeder. Plus, find out three important things that you should think about before getting a pet.

Learn how to arrange playdates for children. Plus, find out the benefits of playdates.

Learn how to ask for more money from your employer. Plus, find out where you can access free and confidential legal help in Australia.

Learn useful phrases to talk about movies and going to the cinema.

Learn how to express romantic feelings. Plus, find out why the 14th of February became known as St Valentine’s Day.

Learn phrases for talking about different schools. Plus, find out about English support for migrant and refugee students.

Learn how to talk about goals and New Year’s resolutions. Plus, find out how Three As Technique can help your language learning goals.

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds J /ʤ/ and W /w/. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Choosing your favourite episode might be like choosing a favourite child. OK, maybe it's not that hard. Find out which episodes Josipa and Janine think are the best from 2022.

Join Janice Petersen and practise TH sounds. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Learn how to ask about someone's religious beliefs. Plus, find out if Australia is a religious country.

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds T /t/ and D /d/. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Learn phrases for expressing disappointment. Plus, find out how Mt Disappointment got its name.

Join Janice Petersen to understand stress patterns and hear the difference between numbers ending in -teen or -ty. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Learn how to start a conversation and talk about soccer . Plus, find out how the Socceroos and Matildas got their names.

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds P /p/ and B /b/. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Learn some phrases you can use when talking about pregnancy. Plus, find out the difference between going to a public and private hospital.

Join Janice Petersen and practise the difference between the sounds S [s] and SH [ʃ]. These minipods are a fun and simple way to improve your pronunciation.

Australians love swimming in the water. Our waterbirds do too. Learn how to live with some of Australia’s biggest and boldest birds including pelicans, seagulls and black swans.

Learn formal and informal ways to invite someone to a celebration. Plus, find out how to celebrate Diwali festival.

It’s great to have lizards in your backyard. They will look after the garden by keeping the slugs and snails away. Find out more about lizards and how to live with them.

There are over fifty types of parrots in Australia. Colourful and curious. Friendly and fun. Find out how to live with Australian parrots, both big and small.

Many people are wary of snakes, but they are an important part of the Australian eco-system and are protected by law. Learn how to live with snakes.

Have you ever looked up in the sky at sunset and seen lots of bats lying silently across the sky? These large bats are called flying-foxes. Although we see lots of bats in the suburbs, many types are endangered. Learn how to protect them.

Learn phrases you can use to resolve workplace conflict. Plus, find out where to access free content that can help you reduce the daily stress in your life.