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Aussie English

G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
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Episodes

Ep053: Expression - To Kick The Dog

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain the expression "to kick the dog" as well as how and when it is used. This may be a much more Australia specific, or even my family specific, expression, and it's said in a more humorous setting.

May 19, 20165 minEp. 76

Ep052: Expression - An Elephant In The Room

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain the expression "an elephant in the room" as well as give you some examples of how and when it's used.

May 19, 20168 minEp. 75

Ep051: Expression - To Have Other/Bigger Fish To Fry

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode I explain how to use the expression "To Have Other Fish To Fry" or "To Have Bigger Fish To Fry", and give you some examples and exercises as well.

May 19, 20168 minEp. 74

Ep050: Walking With Pete - Ask Pete Anything Idea

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is about an idea that I have to create a series on the podcast called Ask Pete Anything, where you guys get to ask the questions or choose the topics that I speak about. Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions or topic ideas make sure to message or comment them to me on www.facebook.com/theaussieenglishpodcastGet the full PDF transcript at www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com

May 17, 20165 minEp. 73

Ep049: Expression - To Hold Your Horses

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain another idiom that involves animals, "To hold your horses", which is said when asking someone to be patient, to wait, to hold on.

May 16, 20168 minEp. 72

Ep048: Expression - To Have Ants In One's Pants

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode I explain how to use another common English expression, "To have ants in one's pants" more commonly used as "To have ants in your pants".

May 15, 20168 minEp. 71

Ep047: Expression - To Pig Out (On Something)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain what the expression "to pig out" or "to pig out on something" means, as well as how and when to use it.Get the full PDF transcript at www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com

May 13, 20167 minEp. 70

Ep046: Expression - Like Water Off A Duck's Back

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I cover the expression "Like water off a duck's back", what it means as well as when and how to use it. Check out www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com for the full PDF transcript for this episode.

May 12, 201611 minEp. 69

Ep045: Expression - To Cut To The Chase

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain what the expression "To Cut To The Chase" means, and how it often follows the expression from Ep044 "To Beat Around The Bush".

May 10, 201610 minEp. 68

Interview: Pete & Shana Discuss - Dating

Send us Fan Mail Vocabulary list:To make out – to kissTo pick up on (someone) (US) - to hook up with, to have physical relations with someone, i.e. kissing, etc.To pick up (someone) (Aus) – to hook up with, to have physical relations with someone, i.e. kissing, etc.To hit on – to make sexual advances towards someone.Blind date – A date where people have been set up by friends and have never seen one another before.Matchmaker – someone who matches two people to go on a date, etc.Set up – when a f...

May 03, 201643 minEp. 59

Ep042: Expressions - No Worries & No Wukkas

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I explain how to use the expressions "no worries" and "no wukkas", as well as other similar expressions common in Aussie English.

Apr 29, 20169 minEp. 58

Phrasal Verb 4 - To Back Up

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Apr 25, 20163 minEp. 53

Phrasal Verb 3 - To Ask Out

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Apr 25, 20163 minEp. 52

Phrasal Verb 2 - To Ask Around

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Apr 25, 20163 minEp. 51
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