AE 836 - Expression: Take Someone’s Word For It
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT like an Australian.In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "take your word for it" means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI read to you a lovely poem titled "Old Man Platypus" by Australian bush poe...
7 Feb 202122min
AE 835 - Pete & Kel Talk about Moving House
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to this conversation with my wife Raquel Soares!In this episode, I sit down with my lovely pregnant wife Kel as we talk about how it's like to move house.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
6 Feb 202135min
AE 832 - Aussie Slang: Airy Fairy
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "airy fairy" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “airy fairy” - 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!
5 Feb 20215min
AE 831 - The Goss: Top Shelf Whisky, Getting on the Beers & Dan Andrews
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 top shelf whiskey and how it can be distilled in 6 days instead of the usual 3 years - talk about an abomination! Also, we talk about Victoria's Prime Minister Dan Andrews and how he handles the Murdoch press. Finally, get a quick lesson on English expressio...
4 Feb 202126min
AE 829 - The Goss: Tesla Batteries in Geelong & How Renewable Energy Could Save 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 Victoria (Australia) to be getting a gigantic Tesla-made battery to alleviate power problems. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!
2 Feb 202125min
AE 828 - Expression: Like Night and Day
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use LIKE NIGHT AND DAY like an Australian.In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "like night and day" means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andA quick story involving my Grandpa, the 1930s, and what happened then like night a...
31 Jan 202121min
AE 825 - Aussie Slang: Aggro
Send us a text Learn Australian English by listening to the first episode of the Slang Series! In this series, I teach you all about English idiomatic expressions.In this episode, we talk about the expression “aggro” - 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!
29 Jan 20214min
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 202129min
