Aussie English

G'day, you mob! Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos? Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia: #1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach #2 No Speeding Anywhere #3 A Condiment-al Dilemma #4 Passport To Clubbing #5 There Is Strength In Obscenities #6 Paying Up At Dining Places #7 Dunnies With Slitheries #8 The Opposite Side of The Road #9 West Coast To East Coast Needs Time #10 A Pet Peeve For Melbourne Folks Ah, I think I'd agreed with Tristan all the way to 10! Did you practice pronouncing number 10? When you're a tourist, learn about the area you'll be visiting. You'll be a big hit among the locals. See you in the next video!

The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is. There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur. There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something? Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town. In this episode, we discuss the gruesome bee story, a YouTube channel called Mouse Trap Monday, and what jumping jack ants are.

Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while. So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent! In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound. It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I count and repeat the pronunciation after me. It was fast, quick, and fun making that video; see you in the next episode!

How's your Monday going, guys? Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast! Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple languages. Now he teaches people how stories can help you learn a foreign language. Check out his website at www.storylearning.com In today's episode, we dive into how he learned 8 languages, how he overcame the challenges, and how stories can actually help you learn a new language. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

It's a lovely weekend, guys! While I was playing the video game Far Cry 6, I kinda stumbled on Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast. Bill Burr is amazing! He's a comedian from Boston, USA and man, I just like his dark comedy. So I thought, instead of answering your questions on Instagram, maybe doing a long episode would be better. This allows me to share more of my thoughts with all of you, instead of being restricted by IG's time limits. As of right now, I am going to call this series Pete's 2c -- you know, my '2 cents' worth. You can send me an email at pete@aussieenglish.com.au with any questions you might have. I am not promising I'll be reading all of them on air, haha, but yeah, I'd still like to hear from you guys. Let's take a look at this first batch of questions I got here: 09:40 -- Have you ever come to Brazil? 15:25 -- Should I pursue this guy from Perth who just ghosted me? 28:00 -- Can an Australian resident work in New Zealand and vice versa? 30:33 -- Can you give tips about relationshi

Australia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there’s a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your “Ocker” accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job. In today’s video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia. A fitness trainer and Zumba instructor who taught ESL side by side, everything changed with the pandemic. Find out today how Milene was able to change careers in the middle of a pandemic, as well as advice she would give people who ask how they can improve their English writing skills.

Hey you guys! I went around YouTube and found a video I know you'd be interested in! I got here a video from YouTube creator Superholly English titled Do You Pronounce These Brands Wrong? where she got several people to pronounce brand names. In particular, I am going to focus on Luca Lampariello, a famous Italian polyglot. Listen in as he pronounces Italian brand names and I give you the Australian pronunciation version.

Look out for these cows, because they're heading to the fields, and they're trained to pee and poop. In a world overrun with pollution, it's always a good idea to do your part. Cows are known to produce large amounts of methane, which is harmful to the environment. However, it also can act as an effective natural fertilizer for soil. In today's episode, we talk about livestock researchers who have hit a major breakthrough in toilet training cows! Listen in today and find out how they trained these cows to pee in a 'bathroom stall', got rewarded for it, and reduced pollution from their waste which helped fight climate change. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

I've always been thinking of ways to make learning fun for you guys. Just like when I make reaction videos, I know it'll be fun to learn English with movies as well. Black Water: Abyss is an Australian movie released in 2020. It follows a group of five people who decided to explore a cave while little did they know there is a gigantic crocodile lurking within. Yes, there will be croc attacks, of course! But besides the angry croc thrashing and swishing a human around, this movie is teeming with Australianisms that you can learn about. 00:55 Summary of the movie 01:59 English Expressions 05:08 Connected Speech 07:17 Spoken English 08:36 Aussie Slang 11:02 Listening Comprehension So, did you understand what Cash said? Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

G'day, you mob! I have another English expression for you to add to your growing list. Today's episode is about birds, so first, we'll talk about the English expression "like a shag on a rock" -- listen carefully on what I mean by SHAG here! Like always, we will break down the words in the expression, talk about its meaning, and and give you examples of how the expression "like a shag on a rock" may be used. Also, I'll answer a question from @henry.khosasih -- "How do you use Ta?" This is a very Australian expression, so listen up to find out how you can avoid embarrassing situations when you encounter it. Listen to a short story where The Yorke Peninsula has a very unusual form of 'art' performed by pied cormorants, called 'shag art'. And finally, for today's Listening Comprehension Exercise, listen to a short clip from Oddball, an Australian movie. Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

Australia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there's a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your "Ocker" accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job. In today's video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia. A fitness trainer and Zumba instructor who taught ESL side by side, everything changed with the pandemic. Find out today how Milene was able to change careers in the middle of a pandemic, as well as advice she would give people who ask how they can improve their English writing skills.

I love Karl Stefanovic of TODAY Show Australia! Have you seen that Australian guy surfing innocently while a shark has been flipping around behind him? In today's episode, I am going to show you about the surfing culture in Australia. I got the funny video Hilarious Surfers Have Reporter In Stitches | TODAY Show Australia on my screen and man, Karl's first reaction is priceless. I'll tell you about the much-stereotyped 'surfer dudes' in Australia, and why they always seem to have unkempt beards. Also, I will be talking a bit about sharks in Australia - remember this recent video I did about dangerous animals in Australia? https://youtu.be/17ofTJK6kf0 And lastly, I will break down the curious vocabulary these awesome surfer dudes use. Like the use of the slang word 'bro' instead of mate, or saying 'hang in there!' Karl laughing his heart out is so infectious, it gets me every time, haha! Is there an Australian stereotype you would like to know more about? Tell me in the comments!

How's the week going, you mob? Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia! One story is about bandicoots -- these are marsupials; like kangaroos and wallabies; they just don't walk with their rear legs. Each time they dig, these little rat-looking animals contribute to the health of the ecosystem because this way, the soil catches more water and nutrients. Another story is about the adorable squirrels! A recent study by the University of California claims that squirrels have personality types, like humans. We also have another story about the Hollowhog. Designed by Matt Stephens from NSW, it's a wood carving tool designed to make holes in trees so that animals can live inside it. And lastly, we talk about eucalyptus trees. A very unusual feature of eucalyptus trees is that they need fire to release their seeds, so you can actually help them by setting them on fire!

How's your weekend goin', guys? Here's another weekly English expression for you to practice! In today's 'poo-py' episode, I am going to teach you the proper use of the English expression "the shit hits the fan" - seems 'smelly', isn't it? Just by the expression itself, I think you may have an idea of its meaning. What do you think happens when someone throws that smelly matter at a spinning fan with everyone around it? I am going to answer a question from @brayan.gariza where Brayan asks: "they study" vs "they do study" -- is there a difference? Also, have you ever been to a 'poop museum'? Yes, there is a museum in Tasmania that showcases animal poop! Lastly, I am going to talk about Rogue, an Australian movie about a giant croc who terrified innocent tourists. Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

And here we are on Part 2 of Australia's deadliest animals -- or so the video '10 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia' says so. Mmm, we're getting to the ones to the top of their list. I may have said nay to some of them but let's see here. 00:15 The one with one red stripe. 03:32 The one who can camouflage. 06:39 The one with pretty blue rings. 10:26 The one with terrifying teeth. 14:49 The one without legs. 16:58 The one with wispy tentacles. What scary Australian animal have you encountered? Do tell me in the comment section! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

I've been chin-wagging with the best people in the world while in lockdown! Today's guest is Shana Thompson, host of the American English Podcast! Like me, she creates fun & educational content designed for intermediate to Advanced English learners. Ah mates, we've got much in common! We both do podcasts for English learners. We both married Brazilians (she's American, and I'm- well, you know that, don't you?!). We both know how to speak Portuguese. AND we both have two children who are growing up in a bilingual household! In today's talk, we talk about what it takes to "marry" a new culture. How it feels to open up yourself to a different way of doing things. We also talk about the struggles of learning a new language. Like, when you're up there at that intermediate level (like you!), now what? And we also talk about how we are raising bilingual children! Our children are learning both English and Portuguese at the same time, and it's fascinating to watch them switch between the two languages.

Welcome to another Goss episode here with me and my dad Ian Smissen! Vaccination programs rollout all over the globe, each country raring to get their citizens vaccinated. Here in Australia, well, it's taking its time. In today's episode we talk about the latest news bits about vaccine rollout in Australia - because when certain areas have reached a target percentage of vaccinated residents, then they promise to ease down on the lockdowns. Because everybody's been whingeing about it. We also talk about Christian Porter, an Australian politician slash lawyer, who got into hot waters because of some serious allegations. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Hey, you mob! Here is another English expression to add to your growing list of vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "like a fish out of water"! Maybe you've seen a fish pulled out of the water. It wriggles and flops around, right? How do you think the fish "feels"? That is our lesson for today! Also, I will be answering a question from @rurrochman -- "How often do spiders actually come out [in Australia]?" -- hmm, very interesting, considering how much bad press these Australian spiders get, especially on the Internet. Listen to a story about an Aussie angler who caught the SAME flathead fish 3 times in a row! The fish just loves getting hooked, doesn't it? And because you've been asking me to talk about Australian TV shows, let me introduce you to Seachange! I get very nostalgic seeing this TV series because it was filmed where I grew up. This is a great resource for you guys if you want to learn more about Australian culture, slang, and expressions. Did you w

G'day, you mob! Australia is home to a great number of exceptional animals, and some of them are thought to be deadly. But how deadly are they really? In this episode, I got the video 10 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia on my screen - they got an incredible list here! 01:29 #10 The one with eight legs 04:24 #9 The one with massive jaws 07:05 #8 The one who can flatten its neck 11:11 #7 The one with strong venom Have you encountered any of them yet? Tell me how did you go in the comments! See you in Part 2 of 10 Deadliest Australian Animals! Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Welcome to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast, a talk show where me and my dad Ian Smissen discuss Australian history, culture, and current events. In this episode, we talk about the Taliban who recently took over Afghanistan. Due to the ANZUS Treaty (The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty), Australia sends troops over there as well - and now they have all just pulled out after 20 years! Tune in as we breakdown why Australia sent troops over to Afghanistan. Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!