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AE 1057 - Top 10 Bizarre Things in Australia
In today's episode... What's going on, guys? I got Tristan Kuhn on my screen again today! This time, he says he's rattling off 10 strange things in Australia - and yes, it does not mean they're bad things, just strange. Can you say beetroot ? Like an Australian, please. That is just beautiful. See you guys on the next episode! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!…
AE 1056 - The Goss: Lost in the Australian Bush? Here's What to Do!
In today's episode... Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast ! A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland . First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park . Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The…
AE 1055 - Interview: Freedom vs Lockdown in AU & Why Animals Lunge When Scared with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today! In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022 . 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service ( https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/ ) and the Global Snakebite Initiative ( www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative ). It's a must for…
PlusAE 1054 - The Goss: Australia's Smelliest Trees Face Extinction & Snowshoe Hares Surprise Scientists
In today's episode... Welcome to another awesome chin-wagging episode here on The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about one of the world's smelliest trees - sandalwood ! When you hear the word 'smelly', it makes you think of bad odours, doesn't it? But of course, sandalwood has this woody and earthy aromatic smell . It's so good that it's used in perfumes and essential oils. And recently, researchers found out that the Australian sandalwood is in…
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 1052 - How To Say -teen and -ty Numbers in Australian English
In today's episode... How's it going, you mob? Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one. And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty ! Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc. Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers. Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice…
AE 1051 - Expression: A Wild Goose Chase
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase" . Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it! You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold . We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well. Finally, for the listening skills exercise , try to write down what the…
PlusAE 1049 - The Goss: Do Dogs Have a Sense of Humour?
In today's episode... It's a great Friday everyone! Do you own a dog? Perhaps you got a family dog who aged with you over the years? Or maybe you're looking to adopt from your local shelter? One canine expert says that dogs seem to have a sense of humour . That of a child's. Do you believe that? Join us as we talk about dogs that seem to know how to play practical jokes, and how they compare to chimpanzees with similar behaviour. Improve your listening…
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…
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