Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast!We got another English expression episode today -- "to fall victim to something".As always, I will break down the meanings of the words in the phrase, and also explain what the phrase means in its entirety.I'll also answer a very intriguing question from Harris and he asks how one should respond to racist comments -- yeah, this really stirs up something in everyone, doesn't it?I will also be giving out example situations where you can p...
Jan 23, 2022•18 min•Ep. 1069
Send us Fan Mail Here's an exciting interview episode for you, guys!Meet Dr. Matthew McCurry, an Australian palaeontologist and one of my best mates during my PhD.He and his team at the Australian Museum learned about a farmer who found an impressive fossil that dates back millions of years!Join us as we discuss why the team initially kept the discovery site a secret and why the fossils found at McGrath Flats are so precious.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: http...
Jan 21, 2022•32 min•Ep. 1068
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Goss!In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club!Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has closed down after 169 years of operation.Race organizers have concluded that its race track no longer meets NSW's horse racing standards. This is because of the race track's terrain - it has up hills and down hills, with a nine-metre decline towards the home stretch. A perfect recipe for horse racing disasters, isn't it?Join us as we talk ab...
Jan 19, 2022•19 min•Ep. 1067
Send us Fan Mail Let's get on with these 5 English expressions to take your English fluency to the next level!In today's video, I teach you 5 English expressions you can use in your daily English conversations to sound more fluent.Note the example sentence & its pronunciation - listen closely for linking sounds!And at the end of the lesson, don't forget to practice saying these phrases with me.Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1093_Wor...
Jan 16, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1066
Send us Fan Mail Here's my take on the REAL difference between Australian English versus British English!Meet vloggers @ Joel and Lia who are British but live in Australia!In today's episode, I breakdown the differences in pronunciation between Australian English and British English. For example, there is a difference when saying the R sound if it's at the end of a sentence versus saying the R sound before a vowel sound.One thing that Joel and Lia says here is that Australian English pronunciati...
Jan 13, 2022•28 min•Ep. 1065
Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob! How's it going?What's the weather like today where you are right now?Because here in Australia, we are currently experiencing the La Nina phenomenon!During La Nina, the surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America cool.And even if it's far from Australia, this activity affects us here, and means a LOT of rainfall this summer.In today's episode, join my dad Ian and me as we talk about what is the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and how i...
Jan 12, 2022•22 min•Ep. 1064
Send us Fan Mail Nice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022!This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys!Meet Dr. Shiri Lev-Avi of Royal Holloway at the University of London. In today's episode, we talk about her recent research that examines why speakers of a native language discriminate against foreign accents. I mean, I get it that you feel you face discrimination for not being able to speak English fluently, and now look at how people who sp...
Jan 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 1063
Send us Fan Mail Here's Part 2 of last week's Advanced English Vocabulary lesson!If you want to sound more fluent when speaking English, it's incredibly important to learn and use advanced words instead of simpler ones. In today's video, I'm going to teach you 10 advanced words to use instead of the word 'very'. And don't forget to stick around to the end because we're going to practise these words in sentences while focussing on the rules of linking, on stress, and you're going to be able to im...
Jan 08, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1062
Send us Fan Mail Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk about German brand names you might be pronouncing wrong!Guten tag! That's German for "good day"!I went down the rabbit hole in YouTube and found this video by German Girl in America (which is now @ Feli From Germany) titled "15 German brands YOU pronounce WRONG!".In today's reaction video, I thought it'd be fun to poke around these pronunciation videos. There is never one correct pronunciation of...
Jan 06, 2022•8 min•Ep. 1061
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on two teens right in my home town of Ocean Grove.You must be thinking, "What's the big deal with shark attacks? You get a lot there in Australia, mate!"Sure, but not everywhere in Australia, and especially not Ocean Grove's main beach.Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk today about sharks in Australia and how people think about going bac...
Jan 05, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1060
Send us Fan Mail We are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you!The following words will not only add to your vocabulary, but will also make you sound more fluent in English.Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1084_WorksheetIs there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglis...
Jan 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1059
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, everyone!I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast! But yeah, more about that in the coming weeks.If you've been following along, you know we've always done podcast episodes together but now that she's a mom, she's barely been able to come to this podcast anymore.So for the first episode of 2022, I'm sitting with my beautiful wife Raquel as we talk about our two children, Noah and Joana!In today's episode, w...
Jan 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 1058
Send us Fan Mail G’day guys! How’s it going?I found this YouTube video from @ Sounds American titled “100 International Brands with American Accent – American English Pronunciation”.Today I'm kinda into cars and driving, so I picked 27 car brand names and gave you how an Australian would pronounce them.Have you ever owned a car made by any of these brands of cars?Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra ...
Dec 30, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1057
Send us Fan Mail We’re a few days to go before the year ends!Welcome back to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!In today’s episode, we talk about cancers. Skin cancer, prostate, breast cancer, are some of the more known ones.Dad just got off a bit of cryotherapy - it’s a procedure where doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove abnormal tissue.It kind of led us to talk about how people get cancer genetically. When one is diagnosed with cancer, we wonder why the...
Dec 29, 2021•23 min•Ep. 1056
Send us Fan Mail Happy Boxing Day, you guys!So while you're unwrapping those presents, join me today in this Walking With Pete episode!'Tis the season for families, so I took Kel and our kids to my grandparents' farm near Bendigo today.In this episode, I talk about some of the fondest memories I had here: helping out shearing sheep, listening to crazy magpies, and chasing wedgies.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wea...
Dec 26, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1054
Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!I am so into the holiday season that I got you a video here with 12 English words and phrases for the Australian Christmas season.Simple words and phrases like these are always appreciated because they show that you understand Australian culture.Don't forget to do the writing exercise in your FREE PDF download here:👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1078_Worksheet Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://a...
Dec 25, 2021•11 min•Ep. 1055
Send us Fan Mail Hey guys, how's it going?I got another recommended YouTube video here from Japan life vlogger @ Asagi's Life | No BS Japan -- don't forget to check her out!In this video, she tells us 10 Japanese brand names that non-Japanese people pronounce quite differently.Now, when you go out and eat in a Japanese restaurant, you will now remember the name of the expensive beef they serve!Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete...
Dec 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 1053
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Today we are going to talk about Australia's favorite bird!In a poll conducted by The Guardian and BirdLife Australia, the fairywren was named Australia's favorite bird.Coming up second is the tawny frogmouth bird -- remember Australia's most Instagrammable bird episode? Several other lovely birds follow suit, including Canberra's emblem bird, the gang gang cockatoo, and Alf's favorite, the galah.The bird you always hea...
Dec 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 1052
Send us Fan Mail Happy Sunday, everyone!In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a sticky situation"!We are going to break down the expression and I'll give you "situations" where you can use this expression.Listen to story about this elk that had been wearing a tyre around its neck for 2 years -- ever heard of the phrase "put your head in a noose"?I am also going to answer a question from IG user mrezaheidariy. He asks how to ask a girl out on a date when yo...
Dec 19, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1050
Send us Fan Mail Hey there! How's it going?It's a chill weekend and here’s another Pete's 2c episode today!In this episode, I tell you guys about my preference for soy milk. Yeah, it's a gag for some but healthy for sure.That talk about food made me talk about this persistent body ache I've been having. When I got checked, bingo --- I got on a diet. I also share a bit about this new podcast that's been brewing in my mind!And finally, I answer someone's question about the best advice I can give t...
Dec 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1049
Send us Fan Mail How's it going, everyone?I went around YouTube looking for Australian heroes and well, I believe these two surfer dudes from Gold Coast, QLD really made my day!Local surfers Nick Chalmers and Angus McNicol didn't hesitate to help some tourists off a freakish wave activity in Kirra Beach.Join me today as I go over the typical yet interesting vocab used in this funny interview!** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt **Improve your...
Dec 16, 2021•16 min•Ep. 1051
Send us Fan Mail How's the week going so far, guys?We're excited here on The Goss today as my dad Ian Smissen announces one of his life achievements -- publishing his book 'Becoming Australian'!This book idea of his started in early 2020. He'd been working on it bit by bit and when we hit lockdown, he decided to give it a full go.And voila, the Smissen Family History!It's a large collection of photographs of the family, and important places, and of course, our family tree.Yeah, it won't be up fo...
Dec 15, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1048
Send us Fan Mail Having a great weekend, you mob?Here's another fun-filled episode on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression 'sleight of hand' - yeah, that phrase they use to call one of a magician's hand trick!I am also going to answer a very cool question from Gen of the Philippines -- she wants to know more about the song Waltzing Matilda!Listen in to know what's the story behind the outback song Waltzing Matilda, and know what ...
Dec 12, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1047
Send us Fan Mail Here's another Pete's 2c episode for you guys!Join me in this hour-long session of drinking Pepsi and just sitting down, telling you all my thoughts.In today's episode, I talk about this crazy and absurd video on YouTube.Just like the title above says, yes, I think I found out a way to get rich on YouTube. Yeah, you guessed it right -- it's kind of done wrong.It started when I was watching the Aussie Gold & Opal Hunters channel -- I mean, they're doing great, and I'd even wa...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1046
Send us Fan Mail It's been a week, you guys!I'm back today with a new reaction video to Planet 1Up's video '10 Myths About Australia'!It's a laugh-fest for me today as I go through these 'myths' explaining what each is about.00:00 Let's look at what myths there are about Australia!00:21 Australians and kangaroos02:18 What is the capital of Australia? (No Google-ing!)04:12 The Descendants of Australians06:31 The Australian outback08:18 Paul Hogan's ad caused this stereotype09.26 Four Seasons in A...
Dec 09, 2021•19 min•Ep. 1045
Send us Fan Mail Hey, you guys! What's going on?I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research!Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely.You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation.By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria, they were able to prevent the mosquitoes from prod...
Dec 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 1044
Send us Fan Mail It's another Sunday, you guys!We have an all-goodness packed episode today where I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a snake oil salesman" - and more!First off, we start off by answering a question from Jonathan from the Netherlands. He asks about how to say the letter L at the end of a word (the Dark L) and how to say 'oo' in words (the OO Vowel Sound).Tune in for the answers I gave Jonathan, and I recommend you also try out saying the words I mentioned.Do...
Dec 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 1043
Send us Fan Mail Happy weekend, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today!In this 3rd part of the interview, we talk about the gripping stories behind the snake photographs.Ross shares that he would take after styles from great reptile photographers.When taking a reptile photo, he explains that there are particular angles to take it from because that will enable you to identify it more easily.Join us today for a bunch of candid stories behind Ross McGibbon's camera!We a...
Dec 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 1042
Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob!Dad and I are back here on the Goss on the Aussie English podcast!On today's episode, we talk about Fraser Island being renamed to K'gari, which means 'paradise'.Fraser Island is a World Heritage-listed island in Queensland, Australia.It's also considered to be the largest sand island in the world! Yes, a cat would have a wonderful time there.Join us today as we talk about how Fraser Island got its name & how it got renamed to K'gari.Improve your listening ski...
Dec 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 1041
Send us Fan Mail G'day, you mob!It's another great start of the week here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I am going to teach all about the English expression "as thick as thieves".'Thick', the opposite of the word 'thin' and 'thieves' as in the plural form of the noun 'thief'.Can you figure out what it means by these 2 keywords?Yeah, you'll be surprised what it means!Remember that I will now also be answering questions from YOU guys -- just go to https://aussieenglish.com.au/a...
Nov 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 1040
