AE 853 - The Goss: Ultra-Black Fish Whose Skin Absorbs 99.9% of Light
Send us a text 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 ultra-black fish! These weird fish species were recently discovered off the Monterey coast in California, USA. Interesting fishes, aren't they?Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native Engl...
23 Feb 202117min
AE 852 - Expression: A Smart Cookie
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the expression A SMART COOKIE like an Australian!In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "a smart cookie" means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI talk about Tim Tams - Australia's #1 biscuit! (Bickies, yeah!)Improve you...
21 Feb 202118min
AE 851 - Pete & Kel Chat about What's Happened with Baby Joanna
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this mini-episode where I sat down with my wife Kel Soares!In this episode, we talk about a stressful situation we got in - our baby Joanna is not exactly fine inside. The issue has improved greatly but we did learn a thing or two on pregnancy issues here.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
20 Feb 202121min
AE 848 - Aussie Slang: All Smiles
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "all smiles" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “all smiles” - learn what it means and how you can use it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
19 Feb 20213min
AE 847 - The Goss: The Aussie Philanthropists Donating Millions to Fight Climate Change
Send us a text 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 Australian philanthropists who are spending their money to help save Earth! We learn that these Australian millionaires are setting up foundations around Australia that can help fight climate change.We also talk about IPA - not the International Phonetic Alp...
18 Feb 202128min
AE 845 - The Goss: Rudy Giuliani is Dad's 'Idiot of the Week'
Send us a text 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 Rudy Giuliani's hair dye dripping down the sides of his face while on a press conference - what a mishap!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
16 Feb 202111min
AE 844 - Expression: Born With A Silver Spoon In Your Mouth
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the expression BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN YOUR MOUTH like an Australian!In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth" means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI talk about the wooden s...
14 Feb 202120min
AE 843 - Pete & Kel Discuss How Noah's Learning English & Portuguese
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this mini-episode where I sat down with my wife Kel Soares!In this episode, we talk about how we are raising Noah as a bilingual child. In particular, we speak Portuguese in the house, because I am practicing it myself, too, and Noah gets to pick up his English from everyone else beyond the household.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
13 Feb 202121min
