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AE 983 - Aussie Slang: The Bee's Knees
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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!

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13 Aug 20211 min read
AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen
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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 –…

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11 Aug 20211 min read
AE 979 - Aussie Slang: Bloody [MO]Plus
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AE 979 - Aussie Slang: Bloody [MO]

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "bloody" . I bet you've heard this one from elsewhere! 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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6 Aug 20211 min read
AE 978 - Aussie Slang: A Beak/Sticky Beak
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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!

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6 Aug 20211 min read
AE 977 - Language Learning, Traveling, Dating South Americans, and Identity | Kyrin Down
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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…

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4 Aug 20211 min read
AE 976 - WWP: I Feel Like I've Been Hit By A Train
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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…

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1 Aug 20211 min read
AE 975 - How To Pronounce Beach vs Bitch | Australian English Pronunciation Lesson
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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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31 Jul 20211 min read
AE 974 - Aussie Slang: Birthday Suit [MO]Plus
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AE 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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30 Jul 20211 min read
AE 973 - Aussie Slang: Bathers
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AE 973 - Aussie Slang: Bathers

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "bathers" . Yes, you'll be hearing a lot of Aussies say this slang word especially during the summer season ! Can you now figure out what it means? 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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30 Jul 20211 min read

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