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 Aug 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 Aug 202122min
AE 985 - How To Contract DO and DOES | Australian Pronunciation Lesson
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this special episode of the Aussie English podcast!Today you will learn how to say these auxiliary verb + pronoun combos so you can be confident when speaking in English - and sound like a native English speaker, too!In this lesson, we will focus on the auxiliary verbs DO and DOES.First, we will break down the pronunciation of each auxiliary verb when it is combined with a pronoun.I will then teach you 3 steps on how to say the auxiliary verb + prono...
14 Aug 202111min
AE 983 - Aussie Slang: The Bee's Knees
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 phrase "the bee's knees".Have you ever seen the knees of a bee? I bet you'll have a laugh learning about this slang phrase today.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 speakin...
13 Aug 20213min
AE 982 - Discovering Our Family Descends From European Royalty with Jo Smissen
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to talk about how our family descends from European royalty!With passion for doing research, she went all over the Web in an attempt to trace our family's ancestry. She was able to go back to the 1700s, finding out that we had family members who we part of the 12 known companions of William the Conqueror in The Battle of Hastings!Improve your ...
11 Aug 202150min
AE 981 - Are Australians Racist? | Aussie English Q&A
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this latest AMA (Ask Me Anything) session I had over Instagram!So I thought it'd be awesome to kickback and relax and just answer questions from you guys.And you certainly did not disappoint me - I was thrown the best questions ever and here they are!Q1 How to answer the question (Do) you mind?Q2 How to say 'north' and 'south' Q3 How to say 'shit' vs 'sheet'Q4 Difference between 'buddy' and 'mate' in AustraliaQ5 Which non-Aussies do the best Australi...
8 Aug 202112min
AE 980 - 12 Australian Slang Words You Should Know | Aussie English
Send us a text 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 pa...
7 Aug 202114min
AE 978 - Aussie Slang: A Beak/A Stickybeak
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 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...
6 Aug 20213min
