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33 podcasts tagged "aussie accent"
AE 996 - Aussie Slang: A Bit of Alright
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a bit of alright" . And remember this: YOU are a bit of alright. Yes! 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!
AE 995 - Expression: More Than You Bargained For
In today's episode... I am going to tell you all about the English expression "more than you bargained for" ! Hmm, I wonder if you've heard someone use this before? Oh, and caution. This is wrong: "more than WHAT you bargained for" -- remove the 'what' . We are going to break the expression down on its literal meaning, tell you the real meaning, and learn how you can use it in your daily conversations. I am also going to tell you about sea snakes ! Yes,…
AE 994 - States & Territories of Australia | Pronunciation + Facts
In today's episode... Learn English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast! Our lesson today focuses on Australia's states and territories , including fun facts about them. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 federated states and 10 federated territories , 3 of which are internal territories . The 6 states are: New South Wales (NSW) Queensland (QLD) South Australia (SA) Tasmania (TAS) Victoria (VIC) Western Australia (WA) And the 3…
AE 991 - Expression: Caught With Your Pants Down
In today's episode... Here's another awesome English expression for you mob! Have you ever been "caught with your pants down" ? In this episode, we will be talking about the English expression "caught with your pants down" - sounds naughty, doesn't it? We will be talking about it's possible origin- oh, you'll cringe at this one. I will also be sharing to you an adorably funny story of a deer out in the Australian bushes who encountered men. And of…
AE 990 - How to Pronounce R and L Sounds in English
In today's episode... I am going to reveal to you guys the secret to pronouncing the L and R sounds ! For many learners of the English language, the consonant L and R sounds are often mispronounced - and even interchanged! In today's lesson, I will first teach you how to say the consonant L sound . Followed by telling you how to say the consonant R sound . Note that this is the rhotic Australian R sound - quite tricky! We will then have a comparative…
AE 989 - Aussie Slang: A Beer Gut
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beer gut" . Maybe you've got one? No shame on that, mate! Be healthy though! 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!
AE 988 - How Cockatoos Are Mastering Dumpster Diving with Dr. John Martin
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast! One of the reasons I love doing podcasts is because I get to interview and chin-wag with people. I am so proud to introduce you to Dr. John Martin of the Taronga Institute for Science and Learning ! Dr. Martin of Taronga Zoo recently got his research paper published in Science , the prestigious science magazine. Together with his team, the paper titled…
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PlusAE 984 - Aussie Slang: Do Your Block [MO]
In today's episode... I will teach you the Aussie slang phrase "do your block" . 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!
AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen
In today's episode... In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to talk about how our family descends from European royalty ! With passion for doing research, she went all over the Web in an attempt to trace our family's ancestry. She was able to go back to the 1700s , finding out that we had family members who we part of the 12 known companions of William the Conqueror in The Battle of Hastings! Improve your listening skills today –…
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