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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 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 1326 - The Goss: The Aussie Grandma's Taking Over the Beach
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever heard of Granny Grommets? These legendary women in Albany, WA are proving that age is just a number when it comes to catching waves! This week on Aussie English, Pete and his old man, Ian, chew the fat about these inspiring women who are making a splash (pun intended!) and getting international attention. We yarn about everything from what a "grommet" actually is (and the slightly dodgy way it's sometimes used!),…
AE 1325 - How to Retire With $1,000,000 in Australia
In today's episode... G'day legends! This week on Aussie English, Pete chats with his Dad, Ian, about everything from swimming in shark-infested (not really!) waters to the ins and outs of planning for your golden years Down Under. We're talking superannuation , pensions , the crazy cost of housing these days, and whether or not the government's got a clue what they're doing with the economy. Ian shares his own experience navigating the world of…
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…
AE 1323 - WILL - Spoken Contractions in Australian English
In today's episode... G'day, legends! Wanna nail those tricky "will" contractions like a true blue Aussie? In this ripper episode of Aussie English, I got ya covered. We're divin' deep into how to say "I'll," "you'll," "he'll," and all the rest, without soundin' like a drongo. We'll sus out the difference between the "dark L" and the "light L" – yeah, it's a thing! – and how to make "it'll" sound like it should, not like you've got a mouth full of…
AE 1322 - 11 Weird Australian Culture Shocks From an Argentinian's Perspective
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered what Aussies do that might seem a bit bonkers to the rest of the world? This week on Aussie English, we're having a laugh reacting to a video about 11 things the Living Simply in Australia from Argentina found totally weird about living Down Under. From separate dunnies (that's toilets, for all you non-Aussies!) and the mysterious Vegemite, to footy fanatics and those crazy school hats, we're diving…
AE 1321 - AM, ARE, IS - Spoken Contractions in Australian English
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! In this episode, we're diving deep into the nitty-gritty of Aussie pronunciation! I'll be sharing some insights from my private lessons and how I'm helping students like Eduardo nail those tricky Aussie sounds. ️ We'll be tackling contractions, connected speech, and all the little nuances that make Aussie English unique. If you're keen to sound more like a true-blue Aussie, or just want to understand…
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