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AE 973 - Aussie Slang: Bathers
Slang

AE 973 - Aussie Slang: Bathers

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "bathers" . Yes, you'll be hearing a lot of Aussies say this slang word especially during the summer season ! Can you now figure out what it means? Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!

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30 Jul 20211 min read
AE 972 - Why Quitting $150k/Year Job is Worth It! | Kyrin Down
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AE 972 - Why Quitting $150k/Year Job is Worth It! | Kyrin Down

In today's episode... Here's another epic chin-wag episode for you mob! Meet Kyrin Down from Brisbane, Australia! Kyrin studied mining engineering at an Australian university. He then went on to work for Rio Tinto, a giant mining company. And all of a sudden, he threw all that away and chose to travel around the globe. He went around South America and Asia, fell in love with someone from Colombia - and he's not even 30 yet! Watch and listen in today to…

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27 Jul 20211 min read
AE 971 - Expression: Have A Bone To Pick With Someone
Expressions

AE 971 - Expression: Have A Bone To Pick With Someone

In today's episode... I will teach you all about the English expression "have a bone to pick with someone" . No, you don't have to be holding a bone in your hand when you say this expression. With this English expression lesson, I will also be telling you about Australia's own dinosaur! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!

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25 Jul 20211 min read
AE 970 - Australian Pronunciation Lesson | How To Contract TO BE

AE 970 - Australian Pronunciation Lesson | How To Contract TO BE

In today's episode... When speaking, native English speakers tend to shorten or contract words. In this case, the auxiliary verbs AM , IS , and ARE can be contracted with pronouns without changing their meaning . Mastering these contractions will make you sound more natural . You will also gain a better understanding of what native speakers are trying to tell you. First, I will teach you the correct pronunciation for the auxiliary verb (am, is, are) and…

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24 Jul 20211 min read
AE 969 - Aussie Slang: Big Whoop [MO]Plus
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AE 969 - Aussie Slang: Big Whoop [MO]

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a big whoop" . Have you been told that what you did, or what you bought is "a big whoop?" Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!

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23 Jul 20211 min read
AE 968 - Aussie Slang: A Basket Case
Slang

AE 968 - Aussie Slang: A Basket Case

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a basket case" . You may have heard of this before. In a song? Yes, that metal-heady song perfectly describes the slang term "a basket case"! Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!

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23 Jul 20211 min read
AE 967 - Expression: Have Balls
Expressions

AE 967 - Expression: Have Balls

In today's episode... I am going to teach you all about the English expression "have balls" . You and your funny brain is thinking of male body organs, isn't it? Surprise, this expression expression does have something to do with it! This week's exciting story is about a "ballsy" teenager who drove away a bear to protect her dogs -- there, you see the word "ballsy" ? This episode is packed with real life examples on where and how you can use the…

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18 Jul 20211 min read
AE 966 - 11 English Phrases To Sound Like A Native English Speaker
Pronunciation

AE 966 - 11 English Phrases To Sound Like A Native English Speaker

In today's episode... Here are 11 awesome , fair-dinkum, true blue Australian English phrases that you can use in your everyday conversations! For each English phrase that I will talk about, I will explain its meaning so that you have a true understanding of what it means. Also, I will be giving you situations where you can use each phrase - in real life English conversations. As a bonus, I will be telling you synonyms for these phrases - so you don't…

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17 Jul 20211 min read
AE 965 - Aussie Slang: A Bickie [MO]Plus
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AE 965 - Aussie Slang: A Bickie [MO]

In today's episode... I will teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a bickie" . Have you been given "a bickie?" Maybe your grandmother bakes some? Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!

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16 Jul 20211 min read

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