AE 824 - The Goss: AFL Footy, the Draft, & the Ethics of Huge Wages for Kids
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 Australia’s number one favorite sport - footy! The Australian Football League (AFL) recently held their annual draft and we discuss the ethics of giving these new picks huge wages.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - ...
28 Jan 202127min
AE 823 - WWP: Use the Kaizen Method to Learn English Rapidly!
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this latest episode of Walking With Pete series! This series gives you a sneak peek into my personal life, what I’ve been up to at the moment, and perhaps some nuggets of inspiration that can help you in your life journey.In this episode, I give you an update about my wife Kel’s pregnancy - not exactly where we want to be but we’re always hopeful. I also talk about how it’s like to move house and how Kel feels about my job at The Whisker...
27 Jan 202127min
AE 821 - The Goss: The History of Australia Day & How Aussies Celebrate It
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 Australia Day! This is an important day for Australians where we all reflect on what makes us Australians - our culture of mateship, a sense of giving a fair go, and the beauty of our land.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this e...
26 Jan 202142min
AE 820 - The Goss: Dog Heroes, Suicide Whales, & a Convict's Worst Nightmare
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 a dog who saved a litter of kittens that were dumped on a snowy road - humanity, where is your heart? Also, we talk about whales that migrate from Antartica to Australia, their dangerous journey, and what gets them stranded.Finally, what do you think is a con...
25 Jan 202120min
AE 819 - Expression: Have A Squiz At Something
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all about English expressions.In this episode, I breakdown for you the expression "have a squiz (at something)" - what it means & how to use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
24 Jan 202116min
AE 816 - Aussie Slang 003: Aerial Pingpong | Learn Slang in Australian English
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to the Slang Series! In this series, I teach you all about English idiomatic expressions commonly used by Australians.In this episode, we talk about the expression “aerial pingpong!” - 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!
22 Jan 20213min
AE 815 - The Goss: 700% Increase in Shark Attacks?! What's Going on Down Under?
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 a 700% increase in the number of shark attacks around Australia. And the surprising thing about that is that most of these attacks were because of provoking sharks!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaki...
21 Jan 202118min
AE 813 - The Goss: Australia Post CEO Gets the Boot for Buying Watches
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 Christine Holgate, CEO of Australia Post, and her scandal about buying Cartier watches and giving them out as bonuses for AP employees. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English spe...
19 Jan 202113min
