Aussie English

By: Pete Smissen
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  • G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast. I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place. If you listen to this podcast you will learn: • A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary, • Heaps of terms and expressions, • And a bunch about Australian history and culture. So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
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Episodes
  • AE 1160 - Expression: Have a Knack for Something
    Jul 24 2022
    👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1160 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au Happy Sunday, you guys! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today's expression is "have a knack for something". This is quite a popular expression used when you admire someone's ability for doing something. Do you now have a clue on what this expression means? As usual, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression "have a knack for something". I will also answer a question from Sara who asks about the difference between "at the end" and "in the end". And finally, don't forget to download this episode's FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from the Pixar animated movie Finding Nemo. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen for the dialog! ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt
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    18 mins
  • AE 1159 - Pete's 2c: Can You Guess Which Language 'Kayak' Comes From?
    Jul 20 2022
    How's your week going so far? Come sit down with me here on Pete's 2c on the Aussie English podcast! In Pete's 2c episodes, I get on Instagram and answer your awesome questions! In today's episode, I get to answer questions like where did Australian English come from, or like how Australian English came to be. Someone also asked how did English became a global language. There were also some questions on English pronunciation like how to say the words "maths", "called" vs "cold", "shoes" vs "issues" and the word "kayaking". Someone also asked if they can use the word "dedicated" to mean that someone is hardworking and disciplined - I say 'yes' to both! And finally, someone asked what can be bought as an unusual gift for their grandson's 11th birthday! It's quite tough to answer that question, as I didn't really have much off the top of my mind. Join me today for a round of casual talking here on Pete's 2c! ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt
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    25 mins
  • AE 1158 - Expression: Get Wind of Something
    Jul 17 2022
    How’s the weekend so far, you mob?  In today’s English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast, we are going to talk about the expression “get wind of something”. It sounds like we’re going to catch the ‘wind’ here but not really! I will break down the meaning of the words in this phrase and give you the meaning of “get wind of something”. I will be giving out sample situations where you can put this expression to use, along with a pronunciation exercise. Tune in for the question of the week which is “What is the difference of ON time and IN time?” And lastly, whip out your pens and paper and try to catch the dialogue from the Australian movie Crocodile Dundee 2. Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt
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    17 mins

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Fabulous podcast!
It helps me alot to comprehend Aussie English.
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