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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 1015 - Australia Hit by Massive 5.9 Earthquake
In today's episode... Australia was hit by a huge 5.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. The biggest in history for the state of Victoria . In today's episode, I tell you about my experience as I felt the earthquake whilst sitting down with my family at breakfast. The 2021 Australia earthquake had an epicentre located outside of Mansfield in Victoria . The earthquake was feltin the cities of Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, and Brisbane, and…
AE 1014 - Expression: Have Nothing to Show For It
In today's episode... We recently celebrated Father's Day here in Australia - September 5th , actually - and so I got to celebrate with my family. Happy Father's Day to all dads out there! And so I read about this amusing contest in the UK for fathers to come up with the best dad joke! They even got a top-rated standup comedian be the judge. It must've been fun hearing all those jokes. Well, this week's English expression has got something to do with…
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 1012 - Aussie Slang: A Bloke
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 ! I am going to teach you the Aussie slang term "a bloke" . "A bloke" is not a thing, it's a person! 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…
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 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat
In today's episode... Happy weekend, you guys! Here's our weekly dabble with English expressions! In today's episode, I will be teaching you about the English expression "in the same boat" . We will discuss the "historical" origin of this expression as well as how to use it in real English conversations . I'll also tell you about an Aussie guy who hangs out at Lake Wellington in Victoria . He found a surprising creature in his boat one day. Finally, I…
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