SLV | Episode 50 | Books, tech and Sydney... and Ozzy and The Hulk

30/07/2025 44 min
SLV | Episode 50 | Books, tech and Sydney... and Ozzy and The Hulk

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With Episode 50 we're back into the groove and thinking about just what makes a book worth saving? Shot from the second floor of the Victoria State Library, we could see that some books were off limits to touch. Why is that and who makes the choice? Next, looking at the new Huawei (really expensive!) Matebook Fold: a dual touch screen tablet and laptop combination complete with breakaway QWERTY keyboard. Neat, but worth it? Last week we had time to review some of the requirements for the different levels of the IELTS scoring system. What makes a four? What makes a six? And how to do you move up the bands? Full live stream on YouTube, cheat sheet here. Finally, we're aiming to get the rest of the Australian videos posted and published this week, so stay tuned to see what we saw! Lastly, the last week saw the deaths of two notable, big name celebrities: Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan. Who were they and why were they important? And why do some people not like them? MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM NOW OPEN! Access to all episode transcripts, mp3s, worksheets, and even some tech stuff that will help you with your language studies. https://buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog Thanks for listening! Any questions, concerns, comments or suggestions, get in touch! Transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sDW4HyeAH9PssJp8kE6XWQduAHOXj7n?usp=sharing Contact: m.mtrbio.com/stevenslanguagevlog Time stamps:  00:00 Introduction and Podcast Milestone 00:42 YouTube Channel Growth and Content Strategy 04:07 Challenges of Vlogging While Traveling 06:36 Exploring the State Library of Victoria 10:17 Debate: What Makes a Book Worth Saving? 15:43 Review: Huawei Matebook Fold 23:00 Understanding the IELTS Band Descriptors 32:59 Tribute to Ozzy Osborne and Hulk Hogan 43:05 Conclusion and Podcast Information  

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