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AE 971 - Expression: Have A Bone To Pick With Someone
Expressions

AE 971 - Expression: Have A Bone To Pick With Someone

In today's episode... I will teach you all about the English expression "have a bone to pick with someone" . No, you don't have to be holding a bone in your hand when you say this expression. With this English expression lesson, I will also be telling you about Australia's own dinosaur! 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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25 Jul 20211 min read
AE 969 - Aussie Slang: Big Whoop [MO]Plus
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AE 969 - Aussie Slang: Big Whoop [MO]

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a big whoop" . Have you been told that what you did, or what you bought is "a big whoop?" 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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23 Jul 20211 min read
AE 968 - Aussie Slang: A Basket Case
Slang

AE 968 - Aussie Slang: A Basket Case

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a basket case" . You may have heard of this before. In a song? Yes, that metal-heady song perfectly describes the slang term "a basket case"! 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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23 Jul 20211 min read
AE 965 - Aussie Slang: A Bickie [MO]Plus
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AE 965 - Aussie Slang: A Bickie [MO]

In today's episode... I will teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a bickie" . Have you been given "a bickie?" Maybe your grandmother bakes some? 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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16 Jul 20211 min read
AE 964 - Aussie Slang: Give It A Bash
Slang

AE 964 - Aussie Slang: Give It A Bash

In today's episode... I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "give it a bash" . 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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16 Jul 20211 min read
AE 962 - The Goss: 2 Naked Men Scared By Deer Get Lost In Bush and Fined $1000
The Goss

AE 962 - The Goss: 2 Naked Men Scared By Deer Get Lost In Bush and Fined $1000

In today's episode... We are going to talk about two Aussies who got caught naked in the bushes! Yes, two buck-naked men recently got lost in the Royal National Park . SES (State Emergency Services) had to called in and search for them. And so they got fined $1000 each for breaching travel restrictions. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker! Watch & listen to…

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14 Jul 20211 min read
AE 960 - The Goss: Why Aussie Houses Fall Apart As Soon As They're Built [MO]Plus
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AE 960 - The Goss: Why Aussie Houses Fall Apart As Soon As They're Built [MO]

In today's episode... We are going to talk about why houses in Australia fall apart faster than you can spell your name. We are talking about houses built by some sleazy contractors where you get a full house with all the basic requirements using cheap material. On the lighter side of the conversation, I dream up owning a house with a separate office. What would YOU want in your home? Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this…

10 Jul 20211 min read
AE 959 - The Goss: Which Dead Aussie Would You Like To Invite To Dinner and Why
The Goss

AE 959 - The Goss: Which Dead Aussie Would You Like To Invite To Dinner and Why

In today's episode... We are going to talk about dad's choice of a dead Aussie to be invited to dinner. My dad Ian , my chin-wagging buddy here in The Goss series, wants Admiral Arthur Phillip with him on the dinner table. Arthur Phillip is a British admiral who founded the first permanent European colony on the Australian continent. Watch or listen in today why we think Admiral Phillip is a deserving dinner table guest. Improve your listening skills…

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10 Jul 20211 min read
AE 956 - Australian English: How To Pronounce /e/ VS /æ/
Pronunciation

AE 956 - Australian English: How To Pronounce /e/ VS /æ/

In today's episode... I am going to teach you how to say /e/ versus /æ/ ! Learn the difference between the words like "set" and "sat" or "merry" and "marry". First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /e/ and /æ/. Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like berry and Barry. And lastly, I give you a FREE listening exercise ! I am going to say 10 different words and show you two possible answers. Your task is to know which sound is used on the…

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9 Jul 20211 min read

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