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52 podcasts tagged "australian english listening practice"
AE 1436 - 5-Minute News: Why Do These Computers Need To Be Fed?
Imagine a computer that needs to be fed. Pete explores Melbourne-based Cortical Labs' biological computers in Singapore — machines combining silicon chips with 200,000 lab-grown human neurons that need oxygen and sugar to survive.
AE 1434 - Why Are These Galah's Cracking Tinnies? | Does Dad Know It Ep 4
Ever wondered why Aussies call someone a "galah" or what it means to "give it a burl"? Pete and his dad Ian crack open ten classic Aussie slang terms — from why our native birds act like clowns to whether "muzz" is real local lingo or just a tech glitch.
AE 1432 - 5-Minute News: Why Is Australia Vaccinating 5,000 Penguins?
How do you vaccinate over 5,000 completely wild penguins — not once, but twice? In this debut Five Minute News episode, Pete breaks down Australia's effort to protect the world's largest little penguin colony from H5N1 bird flu, and teaches the expression "worst-case scenario".
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PlusAE 1426 - The Goss: What Was High School Like in Australia? - Part 2 [Members Only]
Part 2, members only. Pete and Ian go deeper into Aussie school culture — strict teachers, the infamous 1974 Woomera school trip, classic pranks, camp disasters, and what it was really like growing up as a teenager in 1970s Australia.
AE 1418 - Expression: A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots
Have you ever had a mate look you dead in the eye and swear, "Trust me, I've changed," only to fall right back into their exact same messy habits two days later? In today's episode, Pete breaks down the perfect Aussie expression for that exact situation: "A leopard can't change its spots." Plus an advanced pronunciation and connected speech exercise, and the Aussie Fact of the Day on Australia's phantom panthers.
AE 1417 - Fluency Islands: Why You Feel Fluent Sometimes… And Lost Others
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re chatting about work or your degree and you feel like a total legend, but the second an Aussie barista asks, "How’s your weekend goin', mate?" your brain completely leaves the chat? Don't sweat it—you're not "bad" at English! In today’s episode, we’re diving into a concept that’ll change the way you look at language forever: Fluency Islands. I’m breaking down why fluency isn't one big…
AE 1408 - Expression: Keep Your Chin Up
In today's episode... G’day, you mob! Ever had one of those "shocker" days where you wake up late, spill your coffee, and then watch the bus pull away just as you reach the stop? We’ve all been there, feeling a bit flat and wondering if the day is just a total write-off . In today’s episode, we’re diving into a classic expression that’ll help you (and your mates) through those tough moments: "To keep your chin up." I’ll be walking you through exactly…
AE 1405 - Expression: Blind Freddy Could See That
In today's episode... G’day you mob! Ever had one of those moments where someone tells you something so incredibly obvious you just want to say, "No duh, mate!"? Well, in Australia, we don't say "no duh"—we bring up a legendary character named Freddy. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the classic Aussie expression "Blind Freddy could see that." We’ll break down exactly when to use it (and when it’s just a bit of banter), chat about my favorite…
AE 1399 - Expression: Every Man and His Dog
In today's episode... Rock up to the beach thinking it’ll be quiet, only to find every car park full and kids running around like mad dogs? In this episode of Aussie English, Pete dives into the classic Aussie idiom “every man and his dog” and shows you exactly how to use it when places are absolutely chockers. You’ll hear a funny “hot dog” joke, some real-life examples from the beach, the footy and Boxing Day sales, plus a super handy breakdown of how…
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