AE 993 - Aussie Slang: Berko
Send us a text 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 word "berko".Do you know anyone who's "berko"?I bet you do!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!
27 Elo 20214min
AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca...
Send us a text Yes, I just got vaccinated - and I got the AstraZeneca vaccine. This Covid pandemic has a lot going on, causing people to fret about their health and lives.I am no different.We're all surrounded by too much information and it can be tough to sort through, process, then decide what to do.As a man of science, I feel that this is my way to tell you guys about getting vaccinated, and to give you an idea of what to expect from getting the vaccination.I hope this video helps!
24 Elo 202111min
AE 991 - Expression: Caught With Your Pants Down
Send us a text Here's another awesome English expression for you mob!Have you ever been "caught with your pants down"?In this episode, we will be talking about the English expression "caught with your pants down" - sounds naughty, doesn't it?We will be talking about it's possible origin- oh, you'll cringe at this one.I will also be sharing to you an adorably funny story of a deer out in the Australian bushes who encountered men. And of course, we will be talking about invasive deer species in...
22 Elo 202118min
AE 990 - How to Pronounce R and L Sounds in English
Send us a text I am going to reveal to you guys the secret to pronouncing the L and R sounds!For many learners of the English language, the consonant L and R sounds are often mispronounced - and even interchanged!In today's lesson, I will first teach you how to say the consonant L sound. Followed by telling you how to say the consonant R sound. Note that this is the rhotic Australian R sound - quite tricky!We will then have a comparative pronunciation exercise. We will say the words in pairs,...
21 Elo 202115min
AE 989 - Aussie Slang: A Beer Gut
Send us a text I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beer gut". Maybe you've got one? No shame on that, mate! Be healthy though!Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.
20 Elo 20213min
AE 988 - How Cockatoos Are Mastering Dumpster Diving with Dr. John Martin
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast!One of the reasons I love doing podcasts is because I get to interview and chin-wag with people.I am so proud to introduce you mob to Dr. John Martin of the Taronga Institute for Science and Learning!Dr. Martin of Taronga Zoo recently got his research paper published in Science, the prestigious science magazine.Together with his team, the paper titled "Innovation and geographic spread of a complex foraging c...
18 Elo 202158min
AE 987 - Australian Guy Teaches You African American English
Send us a text Learn English in this extremely funny video on the Aussie English podcast!You must have seen that viral video of a 'flight attendant' who tied a 'passenger' to his seat because 'he smelled of ah-co-hol' and had 'touched his *****'.I'd like to introduce you mob to the African American Vernacular English - known as Black English, or Ebonics, this is a variety of English largely spoken in urban communities by African Americans.This short video is a treasure trove of real life Engl...
17 Elo 202116min
AE 986 - Expression: Cheat Death
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!I am going to teach you about the English expression "cheat death"!Do you remember that movie about teens being chased by death?It's all about because they "cheated death", isn't it?I know, gory.Today, you will learn what the expression "cheat death" means and how it is used in sentences.I will also tell you about a famous chicken that lives in a Maccas - but not the KFC across it.And lastly, I will t...
15 Elo 202122min
