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AE 1100 - Expression: Egg Someone On
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, you mob! Here's another English expression that you may have heard before: to egg someone on . No, not throwing an egg at someone's face - that'll get you into trouble! In today's episode, I will teach you all about the English expression "to egg someone on". I'll break down the meaning of the words in the phrase , as well as give you example situations where you can use this expression. I will also be answering a…
AE 1099 - Interview: Gastro, the Spice Trade, & the History of Swearing with Kyrin Down | Part 1
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Let's welcome back Kyrin Down on the podcast! In this episode, we talk about COVID in Queensland versus Victoria, because Kyrin's up in Queensland. We trade gastro stories and talk about street food in foreign countries and how we've been food poisoned before. We talk about the Spice Trade and the Dutch East India Company from the 1700s to 1800s and the miserable lives of sailors. We also talk about what they used to…
PlusAE 1098 - The Goss: 'Funny as Fuck' News Stories of January 2022
In today's episode... So, what's been going on in and around Australia, you ask? Many of us feel hungover this January due to the recent holiday season. So Dad and I got you these crazy funny stories to talk about today! First off is a guy from Ohio who stole an 18 metre bridge from his town . I mean, how do you steal a pedestrian bridge?! And here's another: somewhere in the Middle East is a camel pageant , where it's organizers disqualified some camel…
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 1095 - Interview: Digging into Palaeontology and Fossils with Dr Matthew McCurry
In today's episode... Here's an exciting interview episode for you, guys! Meet Dr. Matthew McCurry , an Australian palaeontologist and one of my best mates during my PhD. He and his team at the Australian Museum learned about a farmer who found an impressive fossil that dates back millions of years! Join us as we discuss why the team initially kept the discovery site a secret and why the fossils found at McGrath Flats are so precious. Is there anything…
AE 1093 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 6
In today's episode... Let's get on with these 5 English expressions to take your English fluency to the next level ! In today's video, I teach you 5 English expressions you can use in your daily English conversations to sound more fluent . Note the example sentence & its pronunciation - listen closely for linking sounds! And at the end of the lesson, don't forget to practice saying these phrases with me. Don't forget to download your free PDF…
AE 1091 - Australian English vs British English | Reaction
In today's episode... Here's my take on the REAL difference between Australian English versus British English! Meet vloggers Joel and Lia who are British but live in Australia! In today's episode, I breakdown the differences in pronunciation between Australian English and British English . For example, there is a difference when saying the R sound if it's at the end of a sentence versus saying the R sound before a vowel sound. One thing that Joel and Lia…
AE 1089 - Interview: Why People May Discriminate Against Foreign Accents with Dr Shiri Lev Ari
In today's episode... Nice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022 ! This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys! Meet Dr. Shiri Lev-Avi of Royal Holloway at the University of London. In today's episode, we talk about her recent research that examines why speakers of a native language discriminate against foreign accents . I mean, I get it that you feel you face discrimination for not being able to speak…
PlusAE 1087 - The Goss: Real Life Moby Dick is Spotted in Jamaica!
In today's episode... Cheers to this first Members Only episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we talk about a rare white sperm whale that was caught on video near the coast of Jamaica. Do you know Moby Dick ? Moby Dick is a fictional whale character created by author Herman Merville . Moby Dick is a sperm whale and he's white - which is rare for whales! Animals that are white, when they are usually not, do have…
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