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AE 1069 - Expression: Sleight of Hand
In today's episode... Having a great weekend, you mob? Here's another fun-filled episode on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression 'sleight of hand' - yeah, that phrase they use to name a magician's hand trick! I am also going to answer a very cool question from Gen of the Philippines -- she wants to know more about the Australian song Waltzing Matilda ! Listen in to know what's the story…
AE 1068 - Pete's 2c: How to Make $100,000 by Lying on YouTube | Episode 4
In today's episode... Here's another Pete's 2c episode for you guys! Join me in this hour-long session of drinking Pepsi and just sitting down, telling you all my thoughts. In today's episode, I talk about this crazy and absurd video on YouTube. Just like the title above says, yes, I think I found out a way to get rich on YouTube. Yeah, you guessed it right -- it's kind of done wrong . It started when I was watching the Aussie Gold & Opal Hunters…
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…
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…
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…
AE 1034 - Learn English With Movies: Black Water: Abyss
In today's episode... I've always been thinking of ways to make learning fun for you guys. Just like when I make reaction videos, I know it'll be fun to learn English with movies as well. Black Water: Abyss is an Australian movie released in 2020. It follows a group of five people who decided to explore a cave while little did they know there is a gigantic crocodile lurking within. Yes, there will be croc attacks, of course! But besides the angry croc…
AE 1033 - Expression: Like A Shag On A Rock
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! I have another English expression for you to add to your growing list. Today's episode is about birds , so first, we'll talk about the English expression "like a shag on a rock" -- listen carefully on what I mean by SHAG here! Like always, we will break down the words in the expression , talk about its meaning , and and give you examples of how the expression "like a shag on a rock" may be used. Also, I'll answer a…
AE 1023 - Expression: A Fish Out of Water
In today's episode... Hey, you mob! Here is another English expression to add to your growing list of vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "like a fish out of water" ! Maybe you've seen a fish pulled out of the water. It wriggles and flops around, right? How do you think the fish "feels"? That is our lesson for today! Also, I will be answering a question from @rurrochman -- "How often do spiders actually come out ?"…
PlusAE 1017 - The Goss: The Importance of Critical Thinking
In today's episode... Welcome to another episode of The Goss ! In this episode, I talk to my dad Ian Smissen about a video I recently posted -- Episode AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca There were well-wishers on the comments, and some shared their own experience on getting the vaccine, but woah, there are certainly some people who'd rant & attack. I find them very interesting people; I guess I'd always want to find out what makes them say such…
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