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AE 1332 - WOULD - Spoken Contractions in English
In today's episode... G'day, you lot! Ever get tangled up with those tricky "would" contractions ? You know, "I'd," "you'd," "she'd," and all that jazz? Well, chuck on your headphones and grab a cuppa, 'cause Pete's here to sort you out! In this ripper of an episode, we're diving deep into how to pronounce those contractions like a true blue Aussie. We'll be breaking down how to say "I would" and turn it into a smooth "I'd," and we'll do the same with…
AE 1328 - HAVE and HAS - Spoken Contractions in English
In today's episode... G'day legends! Ever wondered why Aussies say "I've" instead of "I have" or how we figure out if someone "he's" gone or "he's" is gone? Well, chuck on your headphones 'cause this week's Aussie English episode is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of contracting "have" and "has" with pronouns. We're talking "I've," "he's," "she's"—the whole shebang! We'll untangle the tricky bits, like those sneaky /z/ and /s/ sounds, and how context…
AE 1211 - Expression: Have an Axe to Grind
In today's episode... Welcome back to our weekly episode! Today, I'm going to talk about the expression 'have an axe to grind' . I'm back, guys! I'm sorry for missing last week's episode. Life got a bit hectic , and got a bit of a cold , but rest assured, I'm back on track and ready to dive into another exciting session! One of the frequently asked questions I get is about Australian TV shows worth watching. So, I'm giving you 8 Australian TV shows that…
AE 1209 - Expression: The Whole Nine Yards
In today's episode... Welcome back to our weekly episode! Today, I'm going to talk about the expression 'the whole nine yards' . This phrase has a fascinating history behind it! So, if you're interested in learning more about this expression, be sure to tune in! I've also received a question from one of my listeners, and we'll be tackling it head-on in this episode. We'll be exploring the tricky pronunciation of the word "definitely." It's such a common…
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