Aussie English

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 a 'matilda' is. There's also this intriguing story about how a 60-year old woman used sleight of hand to exchange pebbles for diamond jewellery! How do you think she did that? And finally, don't forget to do the Listening Exercise at the end of this episode -- listen to a clip from the Australian movie The Hunter. Is 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://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt ** Improve your

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 want to do lessons on the Aussie slang they always use in their episodes. Till I clicked on a YouTube recommended video, and my mind was just blown away. Imagine Asians, wearing jungle hats, toting metal detectors, and digging up 'gold nuggets' from shallow sand pits right on the banks of some river. Every week. What do you think they've been digging up? ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt ** Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – a

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 kangaroos 02:18 What is the capital of Australia? (No Google-ing!) 04:12 The Descendants of Australians 06:31 The Australian outback 08:18 Paul Hogan's ad caused this stereotype 09.26 Four Seasons in Australia 10:55 How Small is Australia? 12:16 When the Simpsons created THIS myth 14:26 The spooky Australian bear 16:00 Is everything in Australia going to kill you? * shrugs * See, Australia is nothing like you've heard about. And also, did you notice how the host Nate Bramley pronounces the word 'Australia'? Did you hear that teeny R sound at the end? Yes, obvs. He's Australian, for those of you asking. What do you think is the worst myth about Australia? Is there anything that Nate missed there? Let me know in the

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 producing offspring -- no more mosquitoes! Join us today as we chat about how using this world mosquito program can save lives in and out of Australia. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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. Don't forget to send me in those questions at https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete We also get on a story about rattlesnakes hanging out in aeroplane wheels! As usual, I'll break down the English expression "a snake oil salesman" for you guys. There will be example situations where you can use this expression, and a very interesting origin story, too! Finally, don't forget to hit pause, rewind, and play because there will be a Listening Comprehension Exercise at the end of this episode. This is a clip from the Australian ho

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 also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you! Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/ Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and star

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 skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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/askpete and record your video/audio question! In this episode, I will be answering a question from Win from Myanmar, who recently migrated to Australia. He asks what traditional Australian foods are. Watch/listen to the examples I am going to recommend for Win to try - you'll go hungry! Speaking of thieves, a hotel in Spain got robbed of 45 bottles of wine. What makes this robbery so interesting is that the stolen bottles are so rare, one of them costs about half a million US dollars! How did the thieves pull it off? Yo

Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases, including getting infected with a parasite! That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public. We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you! Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/ See you on the next episode! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

What's going on, guys? I got Tristan Kuhn on my screen again today! This time, he says he's rattling off 10 strange things in Australia - and yes, it does not mean they're bad things, just strange. 00:00 Let's see what Tristan finds bizarre or strange in Australia! 00:23 Watch out when Australia switches to DST 03:17 The pickled red vegetable 05:46 The Tab, The Bill, The Check 08:53 Automatic petrol pumps 10:36 Polite cars 12:25 How to be a licensed driver in Australia 15:41 The confusion on the footwear 17:08 The chicken that is not a chicken 20:36 Bins are for garbages, they don't go into sinks 21:19 Australia's a big mixed bag of goodies Can you say beetroot? Like an Australian, please. That is just beautiful. See you guys on the next episode! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast! A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland. First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park. Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The search for him lasted for several days until a rescue helicopter located him in a creek near where he was first reported lost. And have you heard about Aboriginal trackers? These are skilled Aboriginal bushmen who help find people who get lost (or hide) in the vast Australian outback. Join us today as we talk about new local stories from around Australia, and what to do when you get lost in the bushes! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Happy Sunday, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today! In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you! Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/ See you on the next episode! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

And we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat. And you know why? Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore! Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right? Join us today in another discussion about panda habitats and their unusual reproductive behaviours. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

How's it going, you mob? Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one. And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty! Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc. Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers. Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice listening -- listen very carefully, pause and rewind as much as you want, as these numbers are quite tricky to listen to. Don't forget to practice in front of the mirror, say each word clearly, and smile at yourself - you are doing a great job! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

G'day, you mob! Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase". Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it! You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold. We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well. Finally, for the listening skills exercise, try to write down what the dialog is in this short clip from Wolf Creek 2. Thanks for your time, and I'll see you in the next episode!

G'day, you mob! Welcome to this third episode of the Pete's 2Cents series! Well, I grabbed a pack of beer from Woolies and it wasn't to my taste. Kel liked it, Dad turned green, and I don't want to let it go to waste. I popped one, sat down, and began reading your questions! Someone asked for advice on what is the best way to learn Portuguese Then someone asked how I get ideas for the podcast. And someone wonders why people are obsessed with the Australian accent -- It seems that some people get offended when foreigners try to mimic their native accent. Also, someone asks for a good book recommendation for C2 English Level. Funnily, no offense taken, someone asked if I wanted to be bald. Do you have any questions for me? Go ahead, ask me! YES, your question can be about anything under the sun. Send me your questions at pete@aussieenglish.com.au -- see you inside!

I am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today! She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!" In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder, Bumble, Zoosk, and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves. Come along with me to find out what she thinks about online dating apps. Really, guys and gals, you better watch this episode; it's chock-full of real world advice for online dating! What do you think we missed here? Do you have any advice for other people who are looking for a special someone through online dating? Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

G'day, you mob! Get this: A Tattykeel Australian White ram was sold for a world record-breaking $165,000 at the stud's on-property auction at Oberon, NSW. Which makes this the highest price ever paid for a meat breed sheep at an on-property auction! Whiteface ewes have been used in breeding programs for centuries as a good yielding animal that produces excellent lambs. The pure white face color is thought to be a recessive gene and often appears in conjunction with other genes that produce a non-white colored coat. The winning bidders, David and Natalia Ellingsen, SA, are very happy to have secured these world-class breeding animals at such a bargain basement price. Today's episode talks about the sheep industry in Australia, why we don't have many shearers anymore, and the ethics of changing animal genetics to respond to market demands. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

How's your weekend going, guys? We are recapping the last 5 English expressions here on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, I will give you the definitions for each English expression so you can understand what they actually mean. I will also give example sentences and give practice situations so that you can see when each one should be used. Finally, stay tuned for the last part because I'll be doing a Shadowing Practice with you -- so you can listen and repeat! Let's take a look at these English expressions: Like A Shag On A Rock -- www.aussieenglish.com.au/1033 A Fish Out of Water - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1023 In The Same Boat - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1008 To Have Nothing To Show For It - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1014 The Shit Hits The Fan - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1028 Should we have more Shadowing Practice Lessons here on the Aussie English podcast? Let me know! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English s

G'day, you mob! Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series! My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about. If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything. On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating, which continues to raise eyebrows to this day. Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women. As I believe many of you are considering migrating to Australia, how do you feel about that? If you're an Asian, what do you feel when you see Caucasian men in your country dating local women? And if you're a Caucasian guy, how do you see your friends/family/colleagues getting to Asian women? Quite triggering, isn't it? I'd love to know what you think guys! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!