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AE 1019 - How to Sound More Australian | Accent, Slang, & Uptalk
In today's episode... It's a glorious Sunday for all of us! In today's video, I am going to react to one of Joel and Lia's videos titled Australian Accent Tutorial . They're a really lovely pair to watch, with entertaining contents, too! I see this video as a great opportunity for you guys to identify their Australian accent versus their native British accent . Loaded with lessons on the Australian English Pronunciation, I will point out the phonetic…
AE 1018 - Paying To Use the Toilet & TV Tax in Australia
In today's episode... Here's Part 3! What's going on, guys? These must be the best set of questions on things that are normal in your country but weird in others -- or in Australia! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. I mean, you pay to use public toilets? And taxes on having TV at home? Really. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1…
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…
AE 1016 - The Goss: Are Aussies All Alcoholics? | Drinking Culture Down Under
In today's episode... G'day, mates! Here's another fun talk with my dad Ian Smissen on The Goss . In this episode, we talk about the Australian drinking culture . We talk about how it compares to the drinking culture in France and in the US. We also talk about the pubs here Down Under; how they are cared for by their owners, passed from one generation to another. But why exactly do people drink? Is it to drink everything and anything that you can stomach…
AE 1013 - 10 Things Australians Will Never Do | US & European Culture Shock
In today's episode... Here's Part 2! What's going on, guys? Here's another set of these hilarious questions on Reddit! Redditers are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another. Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! Are there any normal things you people do that people from other countries find unusual , like these? Chuck them down in the comments below, and…
AE 1011 - 10 Things Americans Hate About Australia
In today's episode... Hey, you mob! I got another Tristan Kunh video here to review! This time, he rattles off 10 things that Americans don't like about Australia -- or at least, him . I'd say he's got a point on some of them, but sheesh, the others are just ... Well, for one thing, we really do have turtle-net here. Notoriously slow. And we got sky-high prices on cigarettes . Yes. It's AUD $36.00 for a pack of red 20s Marlboros here. But whinge about…
PlusAE 1010 - The Goss: Suing Nirvana and OnlyFans
In today's episode... G'day, you Goss fans out there! Are you a fan of any showbiz or music celebrity? Because our episode today is about being a fan! Nirvana fans all over the world were abuzz when Spencer Elden , the baby featured on Nirvana's Nevermind album cover, filed a lawsuit against the band for sexual exploitation. Elden was 4 months old when his naked baby photo went right on the cover of 30 million Nevermind albums that sold worldwide. Also,…
AE 1009 - The Goss: Bennelong's Incredible Life
In today's episode... Learn about Australia's rich culture here on the Aussie English podcast! In this episode of The Goss , I talk to my dad about the incredible life of Bennelong . Woollarawarre Bennelong is an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor -- someone who informally explains the views of a government and also can relay messages back to a government. This remarkable Australian was one of the first native Australians to learn…
AE 1007 - Do Aussies Drink Beer at Breakfast?
In today's episode... What's going on, guys? I found these hilarious questions on Reddit ! Redditors are being candid on what they think is okay (or acceptable) in their country but completely weird in another . Let's see if Aussies have things in common with people in other countries! #1 Men and women naked in a sauna #2 Milk in bags #3 Mandatory voting #4 Money for water #5 Tipping in restos #6 Chopping off the tip #7 Beer before work #9 Mail's here!…
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