AE 1235 - Expression
It's Now or Never
Learn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast.
These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs.
In today's episode...
G’day there, mates! Welcome back to another ripper episode of “The Aussie English Podcast.” I’m your host, Pete, and today, we’re diving headfirst into the English expression of the day – “it’s now or never.”
You know, this little beauty of a saying means you’ve got to crack on and get things done pronto, or you might as well kiss ’em goodbye. It’s all about seizing the moment! And believe me, we’ve got some corker examples lined up for ya. We’ll chat about escaping danger, going in for a pash on a date, or even throwing down a bid on that rare item you’ve been eyeing off.
But that’s not all, folks! We’ve got a ripper listener question to tackle today. Someone’s asked how to wrap their ears around those broad accents on the blower (that’s the phone for you newcomers). So, I’ll give you the lowdown on how to get better at understanding different accents – it’s all about consuming content with those accents, no doubt about it.
And, don’t think I’d leave ya hanging without a bit of practice. We’ll have a dinky-di pronunciation exercise to perfect that “it’s now or never.” I’ll also chat a bit about connected speech and those cheeky T flaps and D flaps you might hear. Fair dinkum, we’re covering it all!
Now, to finish off this cracker of an episode, we’ve got a listening comprehension activity that’ll have you glued to your earbuds. We’ll take a squiz at a clip from the Aussie animated movie, “Blinky Bill,” and see how well you can pick up on what’s being said. So, stay tuned for that!
You know the drill, grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and get ready to learn some fair dinkum Aussie English. It’s going to be a rip-roaring episode you won’t want to miss. So, whack it on, and let’s get started!
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