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PlusAE 1067 - The Goss: Swearing, Honorifics, & Australia's Informal Culture
In today's episode... Hey there, you mob! How's it going this week? I got my dad Ian on the podcast today and we're talking about SWEARING . Yes, those people who have 'colorful vocabulary' -- we talk about how people learn how to swear. It's funny to think that we all know how to do it, but you'd be the last person to teach someone how to swear. Also, we talk about honorifics ! Honorifics are words that imply or express a high status, politeness, or…
AE 1066 - Debunking 10 Australian Myths | Reaction
In today's episode... It's been a week, you guys! I'm back today with a new reaction video to Planet 1Up's video '10 Myths About Australia' ! It's a laugh-fest for me today as I go through these 'myths' explaining what each is about. See, Australia is nothing like you've heard about. And also, did you notice how the host Nate Bramley pronounces the word 'Australia'? Did you hear that teeny R sound at the end? Yes, obvs. He's Australian, for those of you…
AE 1065 - The Goss: Going to Biological War with Mosquitoes
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! What's going on? I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research ! Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely. You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation. By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria…
PlusAE 1058 - The Goss: Training Bacteria to Eat Metal Mining Waste
In today's episode... Hey you guys, we got a very interesting topic today! Meet Nadac Reales , a biotechnologist from Chile. This brilliant scientist is currently doing tests with extremophiles - an organism that is able to live in extreme environments . Chile, being the world's largest producer of copper, is currently experiencing a lot of problems with mining waste. Reales was able to 'harvest' these iron-oxidizing bacteria called Leptospirillium . She…
AE 1053 - The Goss: Pandas Need to Be Uncomfortable to Have Sex
In today's episode... And we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat. And you know why? Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore! Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right? Join us today in another discussion about…
AE 1048 - Dating in Australia | What You Need To Know
In today's episode... I am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today! She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!" In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder , Bumble , Zoosk , and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves. Come along with me to find out what she thinks about…
AE 1043 - 10 Things You Need To Know Before Coming To Australia
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos? Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia : #1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach #2 No Speeding Anywhere #3 A Condiment-al Dilemma #4 Passport To Clubbing #5 There Is Strength In Obscenities #6 Paying Up At Dining Places #7 Dunnies…
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…
PlusAE 1037 - The Goss: NSW Premier Resigns Amid ICAC Corruption Investigations
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! We got a hot topic on the podcast today! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns when the NSW ICAC (NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption) says they are going to investigate her on conduct that "constituted or involved a breach of trust" . Listen in today as we talk about what we think about Gladys' under the table deals and her pretty much mishandling everything. And finally, we dabble a bit on the Australian…
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