Aussie English

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast! 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 terms are commonly used and easy to remember - grow your Aussie vocabulary instantly! Let's see what are these different Aussie slang terms I use in everyday English: #1 Slang for afternoon #2 Slang for petrol station #3 Slang for liquor shop #4 Slang for mosquito #5 Slang for swimwear #6 Slang for very crowded, full #7 Slang for barbecue #8 Slang for a cooler #9 Slang for can't be bothered #10 Slang for a sick day off #11 Slang for thanks #12 The slang word you MUST know! Don't forget to take the QUIZ here: www.aussieenglish.com.au/slangquiz And here's a FREE worksheet that you can download, too https://bit.ly/AE_980_Worksheet

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 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!

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast! Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin Down. In this part, we talked 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 like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast. These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs. In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "have balls". You and your funny brain are thinking of male body organs, isn't it? Surprise, this expression does have something to do with it! This week's exciting story is about a "ballsy" teenager who drove away a bear to protect her dogs -- there, you see the word "ballsy"? This episode is packed with real life examples on where and how you can use the expression "have balls". Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast! Here are 11 awesome, fair-dinkum, true blue Australian English phrases that you can use in your everyday conversations! For each phrase that I will talk about, I will explain the meaning of each phrase so that you have a true understanding of what it means. Also, I will be giving you situations where you can use each phrase - in real life English conversations. As a bonus, I will be telling you synonyms for these phrases - so you don't 'overuse' what you learn today. Oh, and another bonus, I'll remind you how to pronounce the words correctly. Note that some of these phrases are being contracted; the sounds are shortened; so that you sound just like a native English speaker. 00:00 Start 00:54 Phrase #1: Are you kidding? 02:33 Phrase #2: As if! 04:18 Phrase #3: That's epic! 05:57 Phrase #4: No worries! 07:51 Phrase #5: Tough luck. 09:29 Phrase #6: Catch ya (later) 11:07 Phrase #7: Sorry 12:32 Phrase #8: What's going on? 14:02 Phrase #9: Chugging along 15:19 Phrase #10: I'm wrecked. 16:05 Phrase #11: I'm going to bail Start practicing these on a daily basis, don't forget to download the FREE worksheet and make up your own sentences for each. As an added CHALLENGE: try to come up with a scenario where all 11 phrases are used correctly. No, it doesn't have to be in order (hah, tough luck on that!), as long as the story makes sense, of course! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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, 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!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs. In today's episode, We are going to talk about two naked 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 be called in and search for them. And so they got fined $1000 each for not following the travel restrictions. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast. These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs. 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 introduce you to Migaloo! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs. We are going to talk about dad's choice of a dead Aussie to be invited to dinner. My dad Ian, my talking 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 today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast. 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 word. This episode has a bunch of examples for you to practice on! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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, I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "banged up". 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!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs. In this episode, we talk about a plague of mice that is currently ravaging Australia! We are talking about millions of mice that are literally getting everywhere - eating grains across fields, invading homes and destroying stuff. It's really turning to a horror story where a mayor estimates losses to the tune of 40 million dollars! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast! Finally! It's been awhile since I actually "walked" while recording this new "Walking With Pete" episode. I got a rush of outdoors this day and tell you about these special lenses that I've been looking for. Have you checked the episodes with the new studio? Let me know what you think! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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 "Aussie salute". 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!

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs. In this episode, we talk about 20 things you should NEVER do in Australia! Yes, because like any culture, there are some things we don't really appreciate. And here's a teaser for you: don't ank an Australian for the nearest Starbucks. Yeah, that popular coffee chain is not exactly all the rage here. Do so and you earn a nasty retort, mind you. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!