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!...
Sep 03, 2021•3 min•Ep. 987
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 ...
Aug 29, 2021•17 min•Ep. 986
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 (AC...
Aug 28, 2021•20 min•Ep. 985
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!...
Aug 27, 2021•5 min•Ep. 984
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!...
Aug 24, 2021•12 min•Ep. 983
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 t...
Aug 22, 2021•19 min•Ep. 982
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 pair...
Aug 21, 2021•16 min•Ep. 981
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.
Aug 20, 2021•4 min•Ep. 980
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast!One of the reasons I love doing podcasts is because I get to interview and chin-wag with people.I am so proud to introduce you mob to Dr. John Martin of the Taronga Institute for Science and Learning!Dr. Martin of Taronga Zoo recently got his research paper published in Science, the prestigious science magazine.Together with his team, the paper titled "Innovation and geographic spread of a complex foraging...
Aug 18, 2021•58 min•Ep. 979
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 v...
Aug 17, 2021•16 min•Ep. 978
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 t...
Aug 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 977
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 + pronoun ...
Aug 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 976
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 - ...
Aug 13, 2021•3 min•Ep. 975
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 you...
Aug 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 974
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 'ma...
Aug 08, 2021•12 min•Ep. 973
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 part ...
Aug 07, 2021•15 min•Ep. 972
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 t...
Aug 06, 2021•4 min•Ep. 971
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin Down.In this part, we talked about how he learned Spanish as he traveled through South America & Central America. And now, he's learning German! A polyglot in the making!Plus, we talk about the language differences between Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episod...
Aug 04, 2021•49 min•Ep. 970
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is no drill, Victorians, we are on Lockdown #5 😑I took this chance to give you guys an update on how my family has been trying to cope with lockdowns, viruses, and the occassional tantrums. Well, more than occassional, actually. But we'll be getting a cat! I wonder what I'd name it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native Engl...
Aug 01, 2021•16 min•Ep. 969
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English speakers) tend to make.In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to say /ɪ/ versus /i:/!Learn the difference between the words like "bin" and "bean" - or "bitch" and "beach"!First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /ɪ/ and /i:/.Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like &qu...
Jul 31, 2021•12 min•Ep. 968
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 "bathers".Yes, you'll be hearing a lot of Aussies say this slang word especially during the summer season!Can you now figure out what it means?Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause...
Jul 30, 2021•4 min•Ep. 967
Send us a text Learn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!Here's another epic chin-wag episode for you mob!Meet Kyrin Down from Brisbane, Australia!Kyrin studied mining engineering at an Australian university. He then went on to work for Rio Tinto, a giant mining company.And all of a sudden, he threw all that away and chose to travel around the globe.He went around South America and Asia, fell in love with someone from Colombia - and he's not even ...
Jul 27, 2021•57 min•Ep. 963
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this weekly episode of the Aussie English podcast!I will teach you all about the English expression "have a bone to pick with someone".No, you don't have to be holding a bone in your hand when you say this expression. With this English expression lesson, I will also be telling you about Australia's own dinosaur!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speak...
Jul 25, 2021•21 min•Ep. 966
Send us a text Learn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!When speaking, native English speakers tend to shorten or contract words.In this case, the auxiliary verbs AM, IS, and ARE can be contracted with pronouns without changing their meaning.Mastering these contractions will make you sound more natural. You will also gain a better understanding of what native speakers are trying to tell you.First, I will teach you the correct pronunciation for the auxiliar...
Jul 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 965
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 basket case".You may have heard of this before. In a song? Yes, that metal-heady song perfectly describes the slang term "a basket case"!Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pau...
Jul 23, 2021•4 min•Ep. 964
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast.These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs.In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "have balls".You and your funny brain are thinking of male body organs, isn't it? Surprise, this expression does have something to do with it...
Jul 18, 2021•22 min•Ep. 962
Send us a text Learn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!Here are 11 awesome, fair-dinkum, true blue Australian English phrases that you can use in your everyday conversations!For each phrase that I will talk about, I will explain the meaning of each phrase so that you have a true understanding of what it means.Also, I will be giving you situations where you can use each phrase - in real life English conversations.As a bonus, I will be telling you synonyms ...
Jul 17, 2021•18 min•Ep. 961
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!In this episode, I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "give it a bash".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!...
Jul 16, 2021•4 min•Ep. 960
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 today's episode, We are going to talk about two naked Aussies who got caught naked in the bushes!Yes, two buck-naked men recently got lost in the Royal National Park. SES (State Emergency Services) had to be called in and search for them. And so they got fined $1000 each for not foll...
Jul 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 959
Send us a text Learn Australian English in this Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast.These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs.I am going to teach you about the English expression "in the belly of the beast"!Do you remember the children's story about Pinocchio's dad getting swallowed by a whale?We got someone who experience just that in 2021.I...
Jul 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 957
