Aussie English

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 - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this latest episode of Walking With Pete series! This series gives you a sneak peek into my personal life, what I’ve been up to at the moment, and perhaps some nuggets of inspiration that can help you in your life journey. In this episode, I give you an update about my wife Kel’s pregnancy - not exactly where we want to be but we’re always hopeful. I also talk about how it’s like to move house and how Kel feels about my job at The Whiskery. Plus, I share to you my plans for the Aussie English app. For those who want to improve their English rapidly, learn about the Kaisen method and how you can apply this to your language learning journey! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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 Day! This is an important day for Australians where we all reflect on what makes us Australians - our culture of mateship, a sense of giving a fair go, and the beauty of our land. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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 a dog who saved a litter of kittens that were dumped on a snowy road - humanity, where is your heart? Also, we talk about whales that migrate from Antartica to Australia, their dangerous journey, and what gets them stranded. Finally, what do you think is a convict's worst nightmare? It's prison hell so bad that you draw straws on who's to die first. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all about English expressions. In this episode, I breakdown for you the expression "have a squiz (at something)" - what it means & how to use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to the Slang Series! In this series, I teach you all about English idiomatic expressions commonly used by Australians. In this episode, we talk about the expression “aerial pingpong!” - 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!

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 a 700% increase in the number of shark attacks around Australia. And the surprising thing about that is that most of these attacks were because of provoking sharks! Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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 Christine Holgate, CEO of Australia Post, and her scandal about buying Cartier watches and giving them out as bonuses for AP employees. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all how to use English expressions like an Australian. In today's episode we recap the last 5 English expressions: Clear as mud Fly off the handle Hands down Turn a blind eye Your bread and butter We will again: Breakdown the meaning of the words in these expressions Learn how to use them in sentences Discover what each expression means Listen to examples of the expressions in use Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I bring Kel back on the podcast! In this episode, my wife Kel and I recap the year 2020 and its ups and downs, bilingual children, and our plans for the future. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to the Slang Series! In this series, I teach you all about English idiomatic expressions commonly used by Australians. In this episode, we talk about the expression “Ace!” - 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!

Learn Australian English in this episode of The Goss! We talk about Maltese grandmothers who moved to Australia but did not learn English.

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode where I teach you about contraction in the English language. One key to sound like a native speaker is to learn how to contract the words in a sentence by connecting the sounds.

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are recorded 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 the difference between being a first-time parent in the 1980s versus me today. We both feel that parents may certainly have it easier these days. It all comes down to the joy of watching your kid grow: simply just being there for them, all the way. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all about English expressions. In this episode, I breakdown for you the expression "bread and butter" - what it means & how to use it in your daily conversations. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Learn Australian English by listening to this 2nd part of my interview with Martin Ruffo of InspiringED.com! A migrant from Argentina, he is currently the Product Manager for InspiringED.com.

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "At sparrow's fart" like a fair dinkum Australian!

Learn Australian English by listening to this new Australian English Pronunciation: Intensive Level episode.

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are recorded conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen so that you get to know more about what Australians talk about in and around the country.