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AE 1110 - Expression: Sink or Swim

In today's episode... Happy Sunday, you mob! How's your weekend going? In today's episode, we are going to talk about the English expression "sink or swim" . We will be talking about the origin of the phrase "sink or swim" and give you example situations where you can use them. Also, I stand corrected regarding The Waltzing Matilda! I received this brilliant email from Karin of Germany where she told me something about "der Walzer" and "die Walz" .…

AE 1105 - Expression: Go Off Like A Frog In A Sock

In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "to go off like a frog in a sock" -- aahh, a very unique expression, isn't it? Yeah, I'd say I don't hear it much from people outside of Australia and I am excited to tell you all about it today. I will also be answering a question from Jodie from China. She asks "Could you please tell me what was the difference between 'here you go'…

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 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 1019 - How to Sound More Australian | Accent, Slang, & Uptalk

In today's episode... It's a glorious Sunday for all of us! In today's video, I am going to react to one of Joel and Lia's videos titled Australian Accent Tutorial . They're a really lovely pair to watch, with entertaining contents, too! I see this video as a great opportunity for you guys to identify their Australian accent versus their native British accent . Loaded with lessons on the Australian English Pronunciation, I will point out the phonetic…

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!

AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen

In today's episode... In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to talk about how our family descends from European royalty ! With passion for doing research, she went all over the Web in an attempt to trace our family's ancestry. She was able to go back to the 1700s , finding out that we had family members who we part of the 12 known companions of William the Conqueror in The Battle of Hastings! Improve your listening skills today –…

AE 754 - Reaction: Is Bogart the Explorer Australian? | Aussie English Pronunciation Lesson