Aussie English

Send us a textThis episode covers a few different expressions that you would use when someone tells you bad news.For example:"I broke my leg this week and I'm in hospital."You could say:What a bummer!Too bad!Damn!That sucks!Bugger!

Send us a textIn today’s lesson you’ll learn how to respond to good news or bad news that someone may tell you.These responses include questions, which prompt the person telling you the news to explain what happened.They include:Are you kidding?Are you joking?Are you serious?As well as the following expressions, which simply convey that you are impressed or shocked by the news.They include:No way!Far out!Fair dinkum! / Fair dinkum? (Can be a statement or a question)Strewth!

Send us a textToday we're "gonna" go over the pronunciation of "going + to" and when it's more natural to say "gonna" or "goin' de". After that I'm "gonna" talk about the expression to be "as mad as a cut snake".

Send us a textIn this episode I explain the expression “What gives?”. “What gives” is often used as a way of asking for an explanation or a reason that something happened, etc.

Send us a textIn this mini pronunciation episode I show you how “Got you” is often said as “Gotchu” or “Gotcha” and that it means you understand what someone has said. You got me??

Send us a textIn this episode I play things by ear when explaining the expression “To Play By Ear” which means to wing something, to improvise, to make it up as you go along, etc.

Send us a textIn this mini episode I explain the expression “Far Out” which is often used as a way of expression surprise or that you are impressed by something

Send us a textIn this episode I discuss the pronunciation of the verb "to give" + the pronouns "me", "us", "them", "you", "him" and "her" and how they change when we speak quickly.Give + me = gimmeGive + us = givusGive + them = givemGive + you = givyaGive + him = givimGive + her = giverExample sentences:Can you gimme a minute? I’m not ready.I’m parched, can you givus another beer?They’ll finish the work if you givem some more time.I’ll givya twenty minutes to get ready.If he’s still hungry then givim some more food.We’ll giver a fair price for the car.Note: remember we never write "givem" or "givim" etc, I'm just doing that here for the sake of teaching you the pronunciation.

Explore the Aussie expression 'It's no skin off my nose' and its meaning and origin. Learn how it is used and hear a personal anecdote. Submit your own stories for future episodes.

Send us a textIn this episode I break down every sentence in this Paul Hogan ad from 1984 which is chocka-block full of Aussie slang, expressions and some interesting pronunciation.America you look like you need a holiday.A fair dinkum holiday.In the land of wonder, the land down under.Now there’s a few things I’ve gotta warn ya ‘bout.Firstly, you’re gonna get wet, because the place is surrounded by water.Oh, and you’re gonna have to learn to say “G’day”.‘Cause every day’s a good day in Australia.“G’day Paul!”“G’day love!”Apart from that, no worries.You’ll have the time of your life in Australia.‘Cause we talk the same language.Although you lot do have a funny accent.C’mon! Come ‘n’ say “G’day”.I’ll slip an extra shrimp on the Barbie for ya.