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AE 1120 - Verb + TO vs Verb + SO | Advanced Grammar Lesson
In today's episode... Welcome to the Aussie English podcast! In today's video, I am going to teach you how to master using TO or SO after certain verbs. This seems to be a massive headache for students, but learning to do SO will make you sound so much more like a native English speaker! Can you give me examples of these sentences in your daily conversations at work? Send it over to [email protected] See you in the next episode! ** Want to wear…
AE 1118 - Interview: Anti-vaxxers & Covid Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Dan Wilson
In today's episode... Welcome to this episode of the Aussie English podcast! We got another man of science in the podcast today! This guy like me is another science lover - he got his bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology from Clarion University and his PhD in Molecular Biology from Carnegie Mellon University. Meet Dr. Dan Wilson, creator of the YouTube channel Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson! In his channel, he debunks the claims of…
AE 1115 - Advanced English Pronunciation Lesson: Chess vs Chairs - /e/ vs /eː/
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! In today's Australian English Pronunciation lesson, I'm going to teach you the difference between two E sounds: /e/ and /e:/ We will begin this lesson with a practice on how to say each sound - listen carefully to the sounds made ! I will then give you a set of minimal pairs of words so you can learn how to distinguish each sound. And lastly, stay until the end of this video lesson. Listen to the vowel sounds and…
AE 1109 - The Goss: Millipedes & the Weird Evolution of Cave & Deep-Sea Creatures
In today's episode... Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, we talk about a mega millipede found in Australia. A millipede is a crawling insect which is named so because it has so many legs. Despite being called 'millipedes', most species only have 750 legs or so. Until recently, Australian scientists found a Eumillipes persephone to have a whooping 1,300 legs ! What if insects can wear shoes? Join us…
PlusAE 1107 - The Goss: A Spanish Badger Unearths Roman Treasure & an Epic Australian Paleontological Find
In today's episode... Do you know what a badger is? It is a burrowing mammal that eats little birds, reptiles, rodents. Think cats with a mouse-like face and claws for digging. Somewhere in Filomena, Spain , a hungry badger digging around the earth for food accidentally found some Roman treasure! The adorable creature found more than 200 Roman-era gold coins - yeah, the animal actually took the coins up to his nest. We also talk about a couple who found…
PlusAE 1103 - The Goss: Is New Zealand Outlawing Smoking Tobacco A Good Idea?
In today's episode... Do you know any tobacco or cigarette smoker who's planning to move to New Zealand? You better tell them about this episode! In today' episode, we talk about the New Zealand government's attempt to prevent generational smoking. As of right now, they are studying a law that will prohibit anyone over 14 from purchasing cigarettes - for their entire lifetime! This means anyone born after 2008 will not be able to buy smokes . Join us…
AE 1102 - The Goss: Where Did the Drop Bear Myth Came From?
In today's episode... Has anyone told you about the drop bear in Australia? It is known to be a rabid-looking bear that will literally drop from trees and eat your insides! Well, I want you to know that this is simply a very popular myth in Australia . It is so popular that some tourist attractions even sell "drop bear protection hats"! Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk about the origins of the drop bear myth and how it became popular. Is there…
AE 1101 - Interview: 109 Days Alone in the Australian Outback with Anthony Elorrioroz
In today's episode... Welcome to the Aussie English podcast ! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Anthony Elorrioroz , my very good friend from France! In today's interview episode, we get to talk about how he made his bold move of moving to Australia. How he got a working holiday visa, then a permanent residency, until being granted citizenship. He also shares that he didn't actually WANT to study English! But when he realized how fun it is…
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…
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