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AE 985 - How To Contract DO and DOES | Australian Pronunciation Lesson
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this special episode of the Aussie English podcast ! Today you will learn how to say these auxiliary verb + pronoun combos so you can be confident when speaking in English - and sound like a native English speaker, too! In this lesson, we will focus on the auxiliary verbs DO and DOES . First, we will break down the pronunciation of each auxiliary verb when it is combined with a pronoun. I will then teach…
AE 983 - Aussie Slang: The Bee's Knees
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "the bee's knees" . Have you ever seen the knees of a bee? I bet you'll have a laugh learning about this slang phrase today. Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!
AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen
In today's episode... In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to talk about how our family descends from European royalty ! With passion for doing research, she went all over the Web in an attempt to trace our family's ancestry. She was able to go back to the 1700s , finding out that we had family members who we part of the 12 known companions of William the Conqueror in The Battle of Hastings! Improve your listening skills today –…
AE 981 - Are Australians Racist? | Aussie English Q&A
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this latest AMA (Ask Me Anything) session I had over Instagram! So I thought it'd be awesome to kickback and relax and just answer questions from you guys. And you certainly did not disappoint me - I was thrown the best questions ever and here they are! #1 How to answer the question (Do) you mind? #2 How to say 'north' and 'south' #3 How to say 'shit' vs 'sheet' #4 Difference between 'buddy' and 'mate' in…
AE 978 - Aussie Slang: A Beak/Sticky Beak
In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beak" or "a sticky beak" . This is a very Aussie phrase and kind of makes people frown. I hope you have never been called a sticky beak ! Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!
AE 977 - Language Learning, Traveling, Dating South Americans, and Identity | Kyrin Down
In today's episode... Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin Down . In this part, we got talk about how he learned Spanish as he traveled through South America & Central America. And now, he's learning German! A polyglot in the making! Plus, we talk about the language differences between Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking…
AE 976 - WWP: I Feel Like I've Been Hit By A Train
In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast! This is no drill, Victorians, we are on Lockdown #5 I took this chance to give you guys an update on how my family has been trying to cope with lockdowns, viruses, and the occassional tantrums. Well, more than occassional, actually. But we'll be getting a cat! I wonder what I'd name it. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this…
AE 975 - How To Pronounce Beach vs Bitch | Australian English Pronunciation Lesson
In today's episode... This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English speakers) tend to make. In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to say /ɪ/ versus /i:/ ! Learn the difference between the words like "bin" and "bean" - or "bitch" and "beach"! First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /ɪ/ and /i:/ . Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like "mitt" and "meat". And lastly, I give you a FREE listening…
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PlusAE 974 - Aussie Slang: Birthday Suit [MO]
In today's episode... I will teach you the Aussie slang phrase "birthday suit" . This is something you can never buy from any clothes shop! Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to the convo!
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