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AE 1009 - The Goss: Bennelong's Incredible Life
In today's episode... Learn about Australia's rich culture here on the Aussie English podcast! In this episode of The Goss , I talk to my dad about the incredible life of Bennelong . Woollarawarre Bennelong is an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor -- someone who informally explains the views of a government and also can relay messages back to a government. This remarkable Australian was one of the first native Australians to learn…
AE 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat
In today's episode... Happy weekend, you guys! Here's our weekly dabble with English expressions! In today's episode, I will be teaching you about the English expression "in the same boat" . We will discuss the "historical" origin of this expression as well as how to use it in real English conversations . I'll also tell you about an Aussie guy who hangs out at Lake Wellington in Victoria . He found a surprising creature in his boat one day. Finally, I…
AE 1007 - Do Aussies Drink Beer at Breakfast?
In today's episode... What's going on, guys? I found these hilarious questions on Reddit ! Redditors are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another . Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1 Men and women naked in a sauna #2 Milk in bags #3 Mandatory voting #4 Money for water #5 Tipping in restos #6 Chopping off the tip #7 Beer before work #9 Mail's here!…
AE 1006 - Aussie Slang: Billy
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang word "billy" . Well, here's a fun slang word to learn about - the word "billy" can have 2 meanings ! No, it's not a nickname for some guy named William. Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening…
AE 1005 - Can You Understand This Aussie Guy? | Australian Accent Lesson
In today's episode... Here's another excellent way for you to learn Australian English - the news ! In 2016, this live interview came up on The TODAY show, a morning talk show on the Nine Network. Since then, it has gone viral due to how this Aussie bloke told a reporter about how a wayward driver ruined his mate's mom's fish and chips shop. Man, their conversation has a lot going on! Let's learn what Daniel McConnell says in the interview, which has…
PlusAE 1004 - The Goss: Recapping Australia's Performance at the Tokyo Olympics
In today's episode... It's great to be back with you guys! My dad and regular co-host Ian Smissen joins me once again for another healthy discussion on Aussie culture, news, and current affairs. In this episode, we talk about Australia's marvelous participation in the recently finished Tokyo 2020 Olympics! We talk about the awesome athletes who plucked 46 medals for Australia - especially Emma McKeon who won 4 gold medals! We also talk about how Japan…
AE 1003 - The Goss: How are Lockdowns Affecting Australians?
In today's episode... It's been a while, you guys! The Goss is back today to talk about Australia's recent lockdowns. In this episode, we talk about how Australia experienced it's 5th 'lockdown' series. Despite many people becoming anxious about staying indoors, my dad & regular co-host Ian Smissen have picked up some useful advice from Australian singer Keith Urban regarding dealing with helplessness. Improve your listening skills today – listen,…
AE 1002 - Combating Ecosystem Collapse Down Under with Professor Euan Ritchie
In today's episode... Here's another awesome interview with another awesome Australian! Meet Professor Euan Ritchie of Deakin University, Australia ! You may remember him in Episode AE 657: Interview: Australia’s Wildlife Extinction Crisis with Professor Euan Ritchie where we talked about the 2020 Australia bushfires. He's back to tell us more about Australia's ecosystems, which, according to their study, are on the brink of collapse. We discuss how…
AE 1001 - Cock vs Cork | Advanced Pronunciation Lesson /ɔ/ vs /oː/
In today's episode... Here's another superb advanced English pronunciation lesson for you guys! In this episode, I am going to teach you the difference between the /ɔ/ and /oː/ sounds . The /ɔ/ sound is more formally known as the open-mid back rounded vowel . On the other hand, the /oː/ sound is known as the close-mid back rounded vowel . Let's call them the long and short O sounds of the Australian English pronunciation key. First, I will teach you how…
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