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AE 1356 - Will AI Save Us Or Replace Us?
In today's episode... Grab a cuppa and settle in for a ripper of an episode on Aussie English! Your host, Pete, is having a fair dinkum yarn about something that's taking over faster than you can say 'barbie' – Artificial Intelligence! We're diving deep into an essay Pete cooked up (with a little help from AI itself, no less!) called "Will AI Save Us Or Replace Us?". It's not just a dry lecture, mate! We'll explore how AI is already doing amazing things…
AE 1336 - Aussie Accent Training: The 2 TH Sounds /θ/ & /ð/ in Australian Pronunciation
In today's episode... Right, listen up, you legends! Fancy sounding more like a true-blue Aussie? Well, in this ripper of an episode of Aussie English, Pete's gonna help ya nail those tricky "th" sounds. Yep, we're talking about both the whispery one and the buzzy one – the voiceless and the voiced "th". Pete breaks it all down, showing ya exactly where to put your tongue (think "teeth tongue sandwich"!), and he's got heaps of common words and sentences…
AE 1333 - 10 Culture Shocks KENYA vs AUSTRALIA
In today's episode... Alright, g'day mates! Ever wondered what it's really like to move to Australia? Well, chuck on your headphones and settle in, 'cause Pete's got you covered in this ripper of an episode! We're diving deep into the hilarious and sometimes baffling culture shocks that new Aussies experience, all thanks to Migrant Doctor Mum-Anna . From the bewildering world of "darl" and "mate" to the sacred art of snagging a rental (trust us, it's a…
AE 1332 - WOULD - Spoken Contractions in English
In today's episode... G'day, you lot! Ever get tangled up with those tricky "would" contractions ? You know, "I'd," "you'd," "she'd," and all that jazz? Well, chuck on your headphones and grab a cuppa, 'cause Pete's here to sort you out! In this ripper of an episode, we're diving deep into how to pronounce those contractions like a true blue Aussie. We'll be breaking down how to say "I would" and turn it into a smooth "I'd," and we'll do the same with…
AE 1331 - How Australia Nearly Killed This British Man
In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! Buckle up, because this week's episode is a ripper. We're diving into a reaction to a video that'll have you saying, "Crikey!" This bloke from the channel Curls shares his wild year in Oz, and let's just say, it wasn't all sunshine and beaches. Pete (that's me!) thought it'd be a bit of a whinge about typical backpacker gripes, but nah, this story goes deep. We're talking brutal farm work in far north…
AE 1329 - 10 British Culture Shocks After Migrating to Perth, Australia
In today's episode... Alright, g'day mates! Ever wondered what it's like to swap the ol' UK for sunny Perth? Well, buckle up, because in this ripper of an episode, we're diving headfirst into a reaction to a UK couple's hilarious culture shocks after moving Down Under. We're chatting about everything from the absolute bazillions of niche shops you can find (seriously, a whole store just for barbecues?!), to the wild rollercoaster ride that is Aussie…
AE 1328 - HAVE and HAS - Spoken Contractions in English
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered why Aussies say "I've" instead of "I have" or how we figure out if someone "he's" gone or "he's" is gone? Well, chuck on your headphones 'cause this week's Aussie English episode is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of contracting "have" and "has" with pronouns. We're talking "I've," "he's," "she's"—the whole shebang! We'll untangle the tricky bits, like those sneaky /z/ and /s/ sounds, and how context…
AE 1327 - 10 Lies Americans Believe About Australia
In today's episode... G'day, you legends! Ever wondered if everything in Australia's actually trying to kill ya? Or if we really drink Fosters? This week on Aussie English, we're tackling some ripper myths about Australia that Americans seem to believe. We're reacting to a Kinda Australian video that busts 10 of these "lies," and let me tell ya, some of 'em are fair dinkum hilarious! From drop bears to dunnies flushing backwards (yes, really!), we're…
AE 1324 - 9 Reasons Australia is SUPER WEIRD to Vietnamese People
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered what it's like to land in Australia for the first time? This week on Aussie English, we're diving headfirst into a ripper of a video called "Culture Shock: Life in Australia," where a legend from Vietnam spills the beans on her early days in Brisbane. We're talking everything from the she'll be right attitude and the Aussie love of a good chinwag (small talk, that is!) to the baffling world of Aussie…
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