Aussie English

AE 1033 - Expression: Like A Shag On A Rock

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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