AE 878 - Pete & Kel Recap The Birth of Their Daughter Joana
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of Pete & Kel Talks! These are conversations with my beautiful wife Raquel (or Kel) as we talk about our kids, life as a bicultural family, and the simple joys in between.In this episode, we talk about the birth of our daughter Joana! Over the past couple of episodes, we've been sharing the scary experience of finding out that she is small. She's finally arrived into our lives and we are nothing but overjoyed.Thank you f...
20 Mars 202150min
AE 876 - Aussie Slang: Ambo
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use the word "ambo" like a fair dinkum Australian!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
19 Mars 20212min
AE 874 - The Goss: The Oldest Australian Celebrates his 111th Birthday
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 Dexter Kruger who is Australia's oldest person! He is recently turned 111 years old and resides in Roma, Queensland. Imagine how much this incredible centenarian has seen in his life. Born in 1910, he lived through World War 1, the Great Depression, World Wa...
16 Mars 202114min
AE 873 - WWP: Noah in his Terrible Twos, Joanna Coming Soon, and A New Book Course For You
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this Walking With Pete episode where I tell you the latest on me, my growing family, and the Aussie English podcast.In this episode, I am truly grateful for growing up and living here in Australia. Not that I am griping, but I would sincerely love to be closer to nature - no forest here in Curlewis, sigh. Anyway, I give you today the latest about Noah who is in his terrible twos. He's driving me and Kel nuts but that's being a parent for you. Also, m...
14 Mars 202122min
AE 872 - Why Are Aussie Parents Choosing 'Nicknames' As Baby Names?
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode where I read out an online article for you! This read-along activity helps you pick up natural-sounding word pronunciations. While reading, I will also be explaining key phrases to help you understand its meaning and usage.In this episode, we talk about this new trend among Australian parents of giving nicknames as baby names. Like instead of Peter, the baby's legal name would be simply Pete. And this because they wouldn't want to bother...
13 Mars 202115min
AE 870 - Aussie Slang: Amber Fluid
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "amber fluid" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “amber fluid” - 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!
12 Mars 20213min
AE 869 - How Australians REALLY eat VEGEMITE
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this fun episode I created - impromptu! In this episode, I teach you mob, once and for all, how to eat vegemite. Vegemite is Australia's #1 spread. Salty, bitter, and packed with vitamins, Vegemite is an all-Australian symbol of a power breakfast. Watch and learn - and let me know if you've tried it yourself.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
11 Mars 20217min
AE 867 - The Goss: One Unexpected Result of Covid that's Leaving People Homeless in Australia
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 an unexpected result of Covid that's leaving people homeless in Australia. See, with all the changes in everyone's work or business, we realize that people have had to move out in a hurry. And with the exorbitant prices of real estate in Australia, this puts...
9 Mars 202130min
