Tag Archives: South Africa

Episode 90a: Driving Through Africa, 1976

Episode 90a: Driving Through Africa, 1976

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.

Episode 73: Townships and Towers

Episode 73: Townships and Towers

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. 

Episode 68: Robben Island

Episode 68: Robben Island

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the famous Apartheid-era prison on Robben Island, near Cape Town in South Africa – where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned – and being guided by an ex-prisoner. 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. 

Episode 60: Cape Town

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Episode 60: Cape Town

Our guest Ted talks about his current home city of Cape Town, South Africa. He discusses Cape Town’s incredible natural beauty, its cultural mix and much more. 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. 

Episode 53: Walking Safari

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Nick and Wendy recently did a walking safari in South Africa. In this conversation they talk about what they saw and learned on the walking safari while walking among the animals. 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. 

Episode 52: Chimp Eden

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Nick and Wendy recently visited a chimpanzee rescue sanctuary in South Africa called Chimp Eden. In this episode they talk about the sanctuary and the chimps who live there. 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.