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19 podcasts tagged "australian english pronunciation"
AE 1429 - Do Aussies Actually Use These 10 Slang Terms? - Does Dad Know It? Ep 2
Episode two of Does Dad Know It? Pete and his old man decode outrageous sayings like "the duck's guts" and "Barry Crocker", and work out why rich city folks drive "Toorak tractors" — with plenty of laughs and cultural context.
AE 1428 - 10 Australian Slang Terms & Expressions - Does Dad Know It? Ep 1
Ever wondered if true-blue Aussies actually use words like drongo or bin chicken in everyday chat? Pete sits down with his dad to put ten classic Aussie slang terms to the ultimate test — from chucking a sickie to what "yeah, nah" really means.
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 1381 - Why Do Aussies Speak English So Fast?
In today's episode... Ever felt like Aussies are speaking at 100 Ks an hour? Wondering why it all just blurs together whenever you have a yarn with someone from Down Under? In this episode of Aussie English, Pete cracks open the real reason Australian English sounds so fast—spoiler: we’re not actually talking quicker than anyone else! It’s all thanks to quirky connected speech, dropped sounds, and sneaky reductions that make our words flow together like…
AE 1370 - Learn English with a Short Story: Outback Breakdown
In today's episode... In this episode, we're heading out on a proper Aussie adventure with a brand-new short story. Join me, Pete, as I tell the yarn of four uni mates who get more than they bargained for on a road trip into the great Australian outback. When their car gives up the ghost, they're left to their own devices, forced to use their wits and a few clever survival hacks just to get through the night. Will they make it out in one piece? After the…
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 1096 - Expression: Fall Victim to Something
In today's episode... Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast ! We got another English expression episode today -- "to fall victim to something" . As always, I will break down the meanings of the words in the phrase, and also explain what the phrase means in its entirety. I'll also answer a very intriguing question from Harris and he asks how one should respond to racist comments -- yeah, this really stirs up something in everyone, doesn't it? I will…
AE 1052 - How To Say -teen and -ty Numbers in Australian English
In today's episode... How's it going, you mob? Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one. And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty ! Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc. Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers. Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice…
AE 980 - 12 Australian Slang Words You Should Know
In today's episode... Today I am going to be teaching you 12 Australian slang words you should know - everyday Aussie slang that you can use to help you sound like a native English speaker. These informal Australian English words will help you sound more confident when talking to a native English speaker. Additionally, these Australian slang words can be useful for understanding what others are saying in a conversation. The best part is that these slang…
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