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87 podcasts tagged "australian culture"
AE 1042 - The Goss: Swarm of Bees Massacres 63 Endangered Penguins
In today's episode... The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town . In this episode, we discuss the…
AE 1041 - Counting 1 to 100 in Australian English | Accent Tutorial
In today's episode... Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while. So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent ! In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound. It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I…
AE 1039 - Pete's 2c: Are All Australians Obsessed With Dating Foreigners?
In today's episode... It's a lovely weekend, guys! While I was playing the video game Far Cry 6 , I kind of stumbled on Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast . Bill Burr is amazing! He's a comedian from Boston, USA and man, I just like his dark comedy. So I thought, instead of answering your questions on Instagram, maybe doing a long episode would be better. This allows me to share more of my thoughts with all of you, instead of being restricted by IG's…
PlusAE 1031 - Ravens Attack Coffee-Delivering Drones in Canberra
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss , guys! We have an amusing and a bit troubling episode today. Wings.com is a drone delivery service available in Canberra . You order through their app and your delivery comes in within minutes. However, a customer who regularly orders coffee was able to take a video of a raven attacking the Wing delivery drone ! Can you imagine what the raven must be thinking seeing a flying thing going through their aerial…
AE 1018 - Paying To Use the Toilet & TV Tax in Australia
In today's episode... Here's Part 3! What's going on, guys? These must be the best set of questions on things that are normal in your country but weird in others -- or in Australia! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. I mean, you pay to use public toilets? And taxes on having TV at home? Really. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1…
AE 1016 - The Goss: Are Aussies All Alcoholics? | Drinking Culture Down Under
In today's episode... G'day, mates! Here's another fun talk with my dad Ian Smissen on The Goss . In this episode, we talk about the Australian drinking culture . We talk about how it compares to the drinking culture in France and in the US. We also talk about the pubs here Down Under; how they are cared for by their owners, passed from one generation to another. But why exactly do people drink? Is it to drink everything and anything that you can stomach…
AE 1012 - Aussie Slang: A Bloke
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 term "a bloke" . "A bloke" is not a thing, it's a person! 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…
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!
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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!
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