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8 podcasts tagged "conversational english"
AE 1340 - The Goss: 10 Aussie Slang Terms & Their Weird Origins
In today's episode... G'day, you legends! Fancy a bit of a chinwag about some bonza Aussie slang? Well, crack open a cold one and chuck on this week's episode of Aussie English! Pete's yarnin' with his old man, Dad (aka the fountain of Aussie knowledge... sometimes!), and they're takin' a squiz at some ripper slang terms. Turns out, even ChatGPT's havin' a crack at explainin' where words like "fair dinkum," "Buckley's chance," and "dunny" come from. But…
AE 1338 - The Goss: 10 English Idioms & Their Strange Origins
In today's episode... Alright, chucks, gather 'round! In this ripper of an episode, Pete and his old man, Ian, dive headfirst into the bonkers origins of some of those weird and wonderful English expressions we all use. You know, like "raining cats and dogs" or "kicking the bucket"? Yeah, those ones! They'll have you in stitches trying to guess where these sayings actually came from, with a few fair dinkum historical facts thrown in for good measure. Get…
AE 1337 - The Goss: Do You Know These 21 Common Aussie Slang Terms?
In today's episode... Righto, you lot! Grab a cuppa and chuck on ya tracky dacks, 'cause we've got a ripper of an episode for ya! Join Pete and his old man, Ian, as they dive headfirst into the bonkers world of Aussie slang. Ever wondered why we call flip-flops "thongs" or what the heck a "chunder" is? Well, buckle up, 'cause they're gonna crack open the esky on 21 (plus a few extra) classic Aussie expressions, sharing some hilarious stories and…
AE 1335 - The Goss: Tall Poppy Syndrome
In today's episode... Alright, g'day listeners! In this ripper of an episode of Aussie English's "The Goss," Pete and his old man, Ian, get stuck into some proper Aussie chinwag. They kick things off with a classic "you've gotta be kidding me" moment about a measly fine handed to a massive gas company for an oil spill – seriously, it's a joke! Then, they dive deep into the good ol' "tall poppy syndrome," that classic Aussie trait where we tend to bring…
AE 1157 - The Goss: Got a Tattoo? You Can't Come in!
In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Auss ie English podcast ! I found this online article about restaurants in Queensland banning people from entering their establishments if they have facial or neck tattoos. It sort of triggers Australians as people start to take sides. Some say that it’s good to have the ban because people find such tattoos offensive, while others rave that there shouldn’t be discrimination because these…
AE 1094 - The Goss: Australia's Most Dangerous Race is Cancelled
In today's episode... Welcome back to The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club! Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has closed down after 169 years of operation. Race organizers have concluded that its race track no longer meets NSW's horse racing standards. This is because of the race track's terrain - it has up hills and down hills, with a nine-metre decline towards the home stretch . A perfect recipe for…
PlusAE 1092 - The Goss: Aussie Gardens are Shrinking!
In today's episode... In today's episode, we talk about the great Australian gardens, and backyards ! No, not the Australian Outback. But like The Great Aussie Outback, Aussie gardens and backyards are big, spacious, with lots of space for everyone to move around in . Dad and I talked about a recent fun moment I had with my family in our backyard where we were just horsing around with the water and being silly. And that he did grow up in a time where…
AE 990 - How to Pronounce R and L Sounds in English
In today's episode... I am going to reveal to you guys the secret to pronouncing the L and R sounds ! For many learners of the English language, the consonant L and R sounds are often mispronounced - and even interchanged! In today's lesson, I will first teach you how to say the consonant L sound . Followed by telling you how to say the consonant R sound . Note that this is the rhotic Australian R sound - quite tricky! We will then have a comparative…
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