Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the North African country of Tunisia. They talk about Tunisia’s cultural heritage, taking a Roman bath, and accidentally stumbling onto a tourist resort. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy talk about one of their favourite countries in Africa: Ethiopia. They discuss the country’s history and food and talk about some of the places they liked the most in Ethiopia. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Our guest Reg talks about living in Apartheid-era South Africa in the 1970s and the challenges he faced and experiences he had driving across Africa in 1976 in a kombi van. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
In their last conversation from Southern Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two historically poor but very different areas of Johannesburg: the township of Soweto and the Ponte Tower. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy talk about community tourism projects in Lesotho that help visitors get a better understanding of local life and culture while also improving the lives of local people through employment and other opportunities. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy talk about the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, the ninth and last country that they visited on their trip in Southern Africa. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Namibian Desert and enjoying its spectacular scenery, including deep red sand dunes and a very special place called Deadvlei. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy talk about their first two train trips in sub-Saharan Africa: an overnight train in Zimbabwe and a day train in Mozambique. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Our guest Jane was born in Zimbabwe when it was ruled by the British and called Rhodesia. In this conversation she talks about the time she spent in Rhodesia in her youth. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
Nick and Wendy visit the archeological site called Great Zimbabwe in the country of Zimbabwe. They talk about the atmospheric nature of the place and the things they liked about it. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you make the most of the conversation.
