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AE 970 - Australian Pronunciation Lesson | How To Contract TO BE
In today's episode... When speaking, native English speakers tend to shorten or contract words. In this case, the auxiliary verbs AM , IS , and ARE can be contracted with pronouns without changing their meaning . Mastering these contractions will make you sound more natural . You will also gain a better understanding of what native speakers are trying to tell you. First, I will teach you the correct pronunciation for the auxiliary verb (am, is, are) and…
AE 968 - Aussie Slang: A Basket Case
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a basket case" . You may have heard of this before. In a song? Yes, that metal-heady song perfectly describes the slang term "a basket case"! 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 964 - Aussie Slang: Give It A Bash
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "give it a bash" . 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!
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PlusAE 963 - The Goss: Dopamine Detoxes and What Makes A Good TV Show [MO]
In today's episode... We are going to talk about dopamine detoxification ! Dopamine is known as the "feel-good" hormone . It is an important brain chemical that influences your feelings of reward and motivation . It is also associated with addiction . During a dopamine detox , a person avoids dopamine triggers for a set period of time — anywhere from an hour to several days. We talk about how we feel when we stop scrolling through social media! Also,…
AE 961 - Expression: In The Belly of The Beast
In today's episode... I am going to teach you about the English expression "in the belly of the beast" ! Do you remember the children's story about Pinocchio's dad getting swallowed by a whale? We got someone who experience just that in 2021. In this episode, I will tell you the meaning of the expression , how the expression came about, give you situations where you can appropriately use the expression. Also, I will talk about whales in Australia and…
AE 955 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 3
In today's episode... I am going to teach you 6 English expressions that you can use in your daily conversations! Here are some English expressions guaranteed to level up your English : A hard nut to crack Chasing rainbows A rising tide lifts all boats Rattle your dags Make your skin crawl Scaredy cat In this video, I tell you what these expressions mean & give you situations where you can appropriately use them . Watch the video to the end to get a…
AE 951 - Pete Breaks Down His Australia Talks Survey Results
In today's episode... I am going to reveal to you my results from the Australia Talks survey ! It's nice to know that a majority of Australians, despite the Covid pandemic going on, feel better about their lives. Also, a lot of Aussies would want lying politicians should resign - I think any citizen of any country would want that, don't you think? And survey results say we're a happy bunch here down under ! At 76%, Australians say that they are happy.…
AE 949 - Aussie Slang: Out the Back of Bourke
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "out the back of bourke" . 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 948 - The Goss: Drawing Eyes on Cow Bums Prevents Lion Attacks in Botswana
In today's episode... We get to talk about cattle farmers in Botswana who have been drawing 'eyes' on the bums of their cows to prevent lion attacks - and it's working! In a project they aptly named the "I-Cow Project" , they have come up with this idea to prevent large predators from attacking their cattle. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen…
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