#the aussie english podcast

AE 980 - 12 Australian Slang Words You Should Know

In today's episode... Today I am going to be teaching you 12 Australian slang words you should know - everyday Aussie slang that you can use to help you sound like a native English speaker. These informal Australian English words will help you sound more confident when talking to a native English speaker. Additionally, these Australian slang words can be useful for understanding what others are saying in a conversation. The best part is that these slang…

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 970 - Australian Pronunciation Lesson | How To Contract TO BE

In today's episode... When speaking, native English speakers tend to shorten or contract words. In this case, the auxiliary verbs AM , IS , and ARE can be contracted with pronouns without changing their meaning . Mastering these contractions will make you sound more natural . You will also gain a better understanding of what native speakers are trying to tell you. First, I will teach you the correct pronunciation for the auxiliary verb (am, is, are) and…

AE 961 - Expression: In The Belly of The Beast

In today's episode... I am going to teach you about the English expression "in the belly of the beast" ! Do you remember the children's story about Pinocchio's dad getting swallowed by a whale? We got someone who experience just that in 2021. In this episode, I will tell you the meaning of the expression , how the expression came about, give you situations where you can appropriately use the expression. Also, I will talk about whales in Australia and…

AE 935 - Expression: Rattle Your Dags

In today's episode... I teach you how to use the expression ‘ rattle your dags ’, the origin of the expression , and what the Aussie slang term ‘ dag ’ means. We also talk about Australia’s biggest sheep shearing competition and then cover the Trans-Tasman rivalry between New Zealand and Australia and why our jokes about one another often involve sheep. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like…

AE 933 - Aussie Slang: You Old Bastard [Members Only]

In today's episode... Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian! In this episode, we talk about the Aussie slang phrase "you old bastard" . 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! ** Want to…

AE 931 - The Goss: The Melbourne vs Sydney Rivalry & How Melbourne is About to Outgrow Sydney [Members Only]

AE 929 - Expression: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

AE 928 - Aussie Slang: A Beast [Members Only]