01. Track 1

In this information, four people from different countries talk about their cultures. Matt from Australia mentions that many Australians speak languages other than English. Sandy from Scotland explains the difference between British and English. Tessa from Canada talks about the two official languages and the variety of landscapes in the country. Wilson from Jamaica highlights the country's beaches, mountains, and love for reggae music. Just right, listening and speaking. Pre-intermediate level by Jeremy Harmer, Anna Acevedo and Carol Leatherby, with Cheryl Peltorate. Copyright Marshall Cavendish, 2007. Track 1 G'day, I'm Matt. I'm from Melbourne, but my family originally comes from Greece. A lot of people in Australia come from other countries. Do you know one Australian family in three, that's 33%, speak another language, apart from English I mean. That is surprising, isn't it? In Australia we love open air activities of all kinds. We like to go to the sea for surfing and swimming. Did you know that a lot of Australians, about 80% I think, live along the coasts? Hello, I'm Sandy from Glasgow. Sometimes people say to me, you're English aren't you? But I'm not English, I'm Scottish. Many people get confused, but it's very simple. England, Wales and Scotland are all part of Great Britain. So we are all British, but we are not all English. We all speak English, but some people in Scotland also speak Gaelic. And Scottish English is a bit different from English English. In international sport, we usually take part of Scotland, not as part of Great Britain. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, but I think Glasgow is bigger and more fun. Hi, I'm Tessa from Montreal in Quebec. Quebec is in the east of Canada. Most Canadians speak the two official languages, French and English. Canada is a huge country. The second largest country in the world actually. In Canada, you can find everything. Do you like big cities? We have really exciting ones like Montreal and Toronto. Do you like mountains? We have lots too. Winter sports are very popular. It is very cold in winter, but I like summer better. It's warm and we go and swim in the lakes. Hi, I'm Wilson from Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Jamaica is the biggest English-speaking island in the Caribbean. Many visitors come to Jamaica because we have fabulous beaches and great mountains. Jamaicans love music and they love dancing. Do you know reggae music? Well, reggae is from Jamaica. When you come here, you can dance at any time of the day or night. It's a really cool place to visit.