Aussie English
Pete Smissen
G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!
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Sep 3, 2016 • 13min
Ep073: Pronunciation - Would Not Have = Wouldn't Have, Wouldn't've, Wouldn'ah
Send us a textIn this episode I teach you how to pronounce "Would Not Have" in its different contraction forms, "Wouldn't have", "Wouldn't've" and "Wouldn'ah".Note: "Wouldn't've" and "Wouldn'ah" are never written in English. When said they're still written as "Wouldn't have".
Sep 1, 2016 • 17min
Walking With Pete: Look For Reasons To Say Yes Instead Of Excuses To Say No
Send us a textIn this episode I chat to you guys about changing your attitude when trying to do well in any given field. I argue that the best attitude to have is to look for reasons to say yes instead of excuses to say no.
Aug 31, 2016 • 10min
TIL: Men Used To Fight Kangaroos For Entertainment
Send us a textTIL that men used to fight kangaroos for entertainment from 1891 all through the early and mid 1900s.
Aug 28, 2016 • 17min
Ask Pete Anything: Why Are Red Kangaroos So Ripped?
Send us a textIn this episode of Ask Pete Anything I answer Estefania's question, "Why are red kangaroos so ripped?".Youtube video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX93bFmb9MMThe Aussie English PodcastWebsite - https://www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com/Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/theaussieenglishpodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theaussieeng...If you like what I'm doing and you want to support the podcast please considering donating a few bucks a month to my Patreon.Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3096151
Aug 27, 2016 • 12min
Aussie English Survey Results
Send us a textHere are the results from the recent survey I asked you guys to fill out! Once again thank you to every who had time to do so. I really appreciate it and hope to bring you a bigger and better Aussie English Podcast now!The Aussie English PodcastWebsite - https://www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com/Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/theaussieengli...Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theaussieeng...If you like what I'm doing and you want to support the podcast please considering donating a few bucks a month to my Patreon.Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3096151
Aug 27, 2016 • 23min
Ep072: Pronunciation - Used
Send us a textIn this episode I go over the different ways that the word "Used" is pronounced in English, i.e. "I used to play golf" where "Used" is said like "Usst" vs "I used my dad's car" where "Used" is said like "Uzzd".
Aug 23, 2016 • 5min
Announcement: How can I improve Aussie English?
Send us a textFill out the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3R3SQY8
Aug 21, 2016 • 15min
Ep071: Expression - To Be Up Shit Creek
Send us a textIn this expression episode of Aussie English I teach you guys the meaning of the expression "To be up shit creek" and how to use it.
Aug 21, 2016 • 8min
Ep070: Like A Native - Probs, Prolly, Probly = Probably
Send us a textIn this episode of LIke A Native I teach you guys how native English speakers often shorten the word "Probably" to "Prolly" and "Probly" when spoken, and to "Probs" when texting or on Facebook, etc.
Aug 21, 2016 • 7min
Why I Don't Read From A Script
Send us a textIn this YouTube video I explain to you guys why I don't read from a script when I record videos and episodes for Aussie English.Download the full transcript at www.TheAussieEnglishPodcast.comYouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Dq5YFfdMYFacebook - www.Facebook.com/TheAussieEnglishPodcast
