New Person for ABC Radio Show

May 15, 2026, 06:40
AustraliaEntertainment

Introduction

The ABC radio show in Melbourne has a new leader. Charlie Pickering will start the job on June 1.

Main Body

Ali Moore is leaving the show on May 29. She worked for 40 years at the ABC and other news companies. Now, she wants to move to Italy. She wants to learn the language and how to cook Italian food. Charlie Pickering is the new host. Ali Moore is a serious news reporter. Charlie is a funny man and a comedian. He was a lawyer and he does many other shows on TV and radio. The ABC wants more people to listen to the show. Only 2.5 percent of people listen now. The manager, Shelley Hadfield, says Charlie is smart and funny. He can explain hard things in a simple way.

Conclusion

Ali Moore leaves at the end of May. Charlie Pickering starts the Drive show on June 1.

Learning

🛠️ The 'Who is Who' Pattern

In this text, we see a simple way to describe people. To get to A2, you need to connect a person to their job or personality.

The Pattern: Person + is + a/an + Job/Description

Examples from the text:

  • Charlie Pickering → is the new host
  • Ali Moore → is a serious news reporter
  • Charlie → is a funny man

💡 Quick Logic: 'A' vs 'The'

Look at how the text changes words based on the person:

  1. The new host (There is only one leader of the show. Specific!)
  2. A funny man (He is one of many funny people in the world. General!)

📅 Time Words

Notice how the text uses dates. Always use on for a specific day:

  • on June 1
  • on May 29

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
recently made or discovered; not old
Example:I bought a new car yesterday.
leader (n.)
person who leads a group or organization
Example:She is the leader of the team.
start (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:The movie will start at 7 pm.
job (n.)
work that someone does for money
Example:He has a job at the bank.
years (n.)
periods of 365 days each
Example:She has worked there for 10 years.
listen (v.)
to hear and pay attention to sound
Example:Please listen to the teacher.
smart (adj.)
clever or good at something
Example:He is a smart student.
simple (adj.)
easy to understand or do
Example:The instructions were simple.
hard (adj.)
difficult to do or understand
Example:The exam was hard.
show (n.)
a program on TV or radio
Example:I watched a show on TV.