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PlusAE 1087 - The Goss: Real Life Moby Dick is Spotted in Jamaica!
In today's episode... Cheers to this first Members Only episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we talk about a rare white sperm whale that was caught on video near the coast of Jamaica. Do you know Moby Dick ? Moby Dick is a fictional whale character created by author Herman Merville . Moby Dick is a sperm whale and he's white - which is rare for whales! Animals that are white, when they are usually not, do have…
AE 1086 - 15 German Brands You May Pronounce Wrong
In today's episode... Guten tag! That's German for "good day"! I went down the rabbit hole in YouTube and found this video by German Girl in America (which is now Feli From Germany) titled "15 German brands YOU pronounce WRONG!" . In today's reaction video, I thought it'd be fun to poke around these pronunciation videos. There is never one correct pronunciation of these words, but by watching these videos, you can see the different ways in which a word…
AE 1085 - The Goss: Two Kids Attacked By Shark in my Home Town!
In today's episode... Welcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast ! In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on two teens right in my home town of Ocean Grove. You must be thinking, "What's the big deal with shark attacks? You get a lot there in Australia, mate!" Sure, but not everywhere in Australia, and especially not Ocean Grove's main beach . Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk today about…
AE 1084 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 1
In today's episode... We are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you! The following words will not only add to your vocabulary, but will also make you sound more fluent in English . Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1084_Worksheet Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the…
AE 1083 - Interview: The Ups and Downs of Raising Two Bilingual Children with Kel Smissen
In today's episode... Happy New Year, everyone! I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast ! But yeah, more about that in the coming weeks. If you've been following along, you know we've always done podcast episodes together but now that she's a mom, she's barely been able to come to this podcast anymore. So for the first episode of 2022, I'm sitting with my beautiful wife Raquel as we talk about our…
AE 1080 - The Goss: Cancer & The Future of Medicine
In today's episode... We’re a few days to go before the year ends! Welcome back to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! In today’s episode, we talk about cancers . Skin cancer, prostate, breast cancer, are some of the more known ones. Dad just got off a bit of cryotherapy - it’s a procedure where doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove abnormal tissue . It kind of led us to talk about how people get cancer genetically.…
AE 1079 - Walking With Pete: Chasing Wedgies
In today's episode... Happy Boxing Day , you guys! So while you're unwrapping those presents, join me today in this Walking With Pete episode! 'Tis the season for families, so I took Kel and our kids to my grandparents' farm near Bendigo today. In this episode, I talk about some of the fondest memories I had here: helping out shearing sheep, listening to crazy magpies, and chasing wedgies. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions…
AE 1078 - 12 Australian Christmas Slang Words & Expressions
In today's episode... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am so into the holiday season that I got you a video here with 12 English words and phrases for the Australian Christmas season. Simple words and phrases like these are always appreciated because they show that you understand the Australian culture. Don't forget to do the writing exercise in your FREE PDF download here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1078_Worksheet Is there anything you…
PlusAE 1077 - The Goss: Discovering A New Koala Colony in Sydney & Saving The Migrating Whimbrels
In today's episode... Ready for the holiday weekend, you guys? I got Dad back on The Goss today where we talk about koalas and birds! We got a news story about 2 citizen scientists who helped discover a new colony of koalas in Heathcote National Park - a total of 100 individuals, with females and babies! It's actually great news that they're growing in population these days. They've dwindled with the recent bushfires. In another story, we talk about the…
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