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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May 24, 2016 • 3min
Phrasal Verb 6 - To Blow Up
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May 24, 2016 • 3min
Phrasal Verb 5 - To Back Up (2)
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May 23, 2016 • 3min
Walking With Pete: Aussie English Video Breakdowns
Send us a textJust a short episode today telling you guys about what I've been up to recently making YouTube content called Aussie English Video Breakdowns (AEVB). Let me know what you think!Check the video out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch7D4PWozHA
May 22, 2016 • 10min
Ask Pete Anything: Why Do You Add 'Up' After Some Verbs?
Send us a textIn this episode of Ask Pete Anything I answer a tricky question about why we add "up" after certain verbs.
May 22, 2016 • 17min
Ask Pete Anything: Can You Tell Me About Melbourne?
Send us a textHere's the first episode of Ask Pete Anything where I answer numerous questions about all things Melbourne!
May 19, 2016 • 5min
Ep053: Expression - To Kick The Dog
Send us a textIn this episode I explain the expression "to kick the dog" as well as how and when it is used. This may be a much more Australia specific, or even my family specific, expression, and it's said in a more humorous setting.
May 19, 2016 • 8min
Ep052: Expression - An Elephant In The Room
Send us a textIn this episode I explain the expression "an elephant in the room" as well as give you some examples of how and when it's used.
May 19, 2016 • 8min
Ep051: Expression - To Have Other/Bigger Fish To Fry
Send us a textIn today's episode I explain how to use the expression "To Have Other Fish To Fry" or "To Have Bigger Fish To Fry", and give you some examples and exercises as well.
May 17, 2016 • 5min
Ep050: Walking With Pete - Ask Pete Anything Idea
Send us a textToday's episode is about an idea that I have to create a series on the podcast called Ask Pete Anything, where you guys get to ask the questions or choose the topics that I speak about. Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions or topic ideas make sure to message or comment them to me on www.facebook.com/theaussieenglishpodcastGet the full PDF transcript at www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com
May 16, 2016 • 8min
Ep049: Expression - To Hold Your Horses
Send us a textIn this episode I explain another idiom that involves animals, "To hold your horses", which is said when asking someone to be patient, to wait, to hold on.
