AE 996 - Aussie Slang: A Bit of Alright
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 bit of alright".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!
3 Sep 20212min
AE 995 – Expression: More Than You Bargained For
Send us a text I am going to tell you all about the English expression "more than you bargained for"!Hmm, I wonder if you've heard someone use this before?Oh, and caution. This is wrong: "more than WHAT you bargained for" -- remove the 'what'.We are going to break the expression down on its literal meaning, tell you the real meaning, and how you can use it in your daily conversations. I am also going to tell you about sea snakes! Yes, the charming but venomous slithering snakes living in the ...
29 Aug 202116min
AE 994 - States & Territories of Australia | Pronunciation + Facts
Send us a text Learn English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!Our lesson today focuses on Australia's states and territories, including fun facts about them.The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 federated states and 10 federated territories, 3 of which are internal territories.The 6 states are:New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (QLD)South Australia (SA)Tasmania (TAS)Victoria (VIC)Western Australia (WA)And the 3 internal territories are:Australian Capital Territory (ACT)...
28 Aug 202120min
AE 993 - Aussie Slang: Berko
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 word "berko".Do you know anyone who's "berko"?I bet you do!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!
27 Aug 20214min
AE 992 - I Regret Getting AstraZeneca...
Send us a text Yes, I just got vaccinated - and I got the AstraZeneca vaccine. This Covid pandemic has a lot going on, causing people to fret about their health and lives.I am no different.We're all surrounded by too much information and it can be tough to sort through, process, then decide what to do.As a man of science, I feel that this is my way to tell you guys about getting vaccinated, and to give you an idea of what to expect from getting the vaccination.I hope this video helps!
24 Aug 202111min
AE 991 - Expression: Caught With Your Pants Down
Send us a text Here's another awesome English expression for you mob!Have you ever been "caught with your pants down"?In this episode, we will be talking about the English expression "caught with your pants down" - sounds naughty, doesn't it?We will be talking about it's possible origin- oh, you'll cringe at this one.I will also be sharing to you an adorably funny story of a deer out in the Australian bushes who encountered men. And of course, we will be talking about invasive deer species in...
22 Aug 202118min
AE 990 - How to Pronounce R and L Sounds in English
Send us a text I am going to reveal to you guys the secret to pronouncing the L and R sounds!For many learners of the English language, the consonant L and R sounds are often mispronounced - and even interchanged!In today's lesson, I will first teach you how to say the consonant L sound. Followed by telling you how to say the consonant R sound. Note that this is the rhotic Australian R sound - quite tricky!We will then have a comparative pronunciation exercise. We will say the words in pairs,...
21 Aug 202115min
AE 989 - Aussie Slang: A Beer Gut
Send us a text I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beer gut". Maybe you've got one? No shame on that, mate! Be healthy though!Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.
20 Aug 20213min
