Aussie English

Pete Smissen
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Sep 11, 2022 • 23min

AE 1170 - Expression: Behind the Eight Ball

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1170_Worksheet👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1170 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auWelcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!Today’s expression is “behind the eight ball”.Yes! This English expression came from the game 'pool' or 'pocket billiards' where the striped black ball is a number 8.I will tell you a joke about a bull -- no, it's not bullsh___!I will also answer a question from IG follower Fantin who asks "What do you say in English when someone sneezes?" - listen in for a quick lesson on Connected Speech!Then, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. There will also be example situations where you can use the expression “behind the eight ball”.And finally, don’t forget to download this episode’s FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from the Aussie movie Red Dog. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen to the dialogue!👉 Don’t forget to download your PDF Worksheet for this lesson: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1170_WorksheetIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 11min

AE 1168 - Interview - Testing My Cultural Awareness with Charlie Baxter - Part 2

Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1168👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auLet's warmly welcome back my good mate Charlie of The British English podcast!We admit we've been both busy with our podcasts (and personal lives, too) so we decided to sit down together at the studio and have a bit of a chat.We found this cultural awareness quiz online and we're totally blown away with these questions!The questionnaire sort of gives a (probably) common situation where someone would be in a foreign land.There were multiple choices for each question where each choice says how you, the reader/foreigner should appropriately act.Join us in today's episode where we get on each question and give out best guesses on how to act properly when in a foreign land!Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.auIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Sep 4, 2022 • 8min

AE 1167 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 10

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1167_Worksheet👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1167👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy weekend, mate! Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast!It feels great to have recorded this video for you, guys! So for today's lesson, here are 5 expressions to help you sound fluent when speaking in English.We start off by giving you the meaning of these expressions:Expression: Get Wind of SomethingExpression: Have a Knack for SomethingExpression: Over My Dead BodyExpression: Pull Your Own WeightExpression: Rock the BoatI will also give example situations where you can use these expressions so you’ll know when & where to use these phrases.Finally, don’t miss doing this Spoken Contractions exercise with me - learning this will take your fluency level to advanced, instantly!👉 Don’t forget to download your PDF Worksheet for this lesson: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1167_WorksheetIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Aug 28, 2022 • 22min

AE 1166 - Expression: Rock the Boat

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1166_Worksheet👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1166👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy Sunday! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!Today’s expression is “rock your boat”.Fun fact: do you know that the expression “rock your boat” was coined by a politician?As always, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression “rock your boat”.I will also answer a question from IG follower Hadrz who asks how to pronounce “time” and “thyme". And finally, don’t forget to download this episode’s FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from this family-friendly Australian tv series titled Round The Twist. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen to the dialogue!👉 Don’t forget to download your PDF Worksheet for this lesson: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1166_WorksheetIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Aug 21, 2022 • 24min

AE 1165 - Pete's 2c: Sydney Is Expensive as Hell!

Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1165👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy Sunday, guys!Join me today for another Pete's 2c episode!In today's episode, I answer your questions via Instagram.One particular question here is actually asked by many: how do you reply when someone says "G,day! What's going on?" -- a lot are getting confused as it's sort of hard to tell if the person's really asking about how you're going about doing something.I also answer a question about choosing to live between Melbourne and Sydney. Oh mate, listen to my little story here!If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Aug 14, 2022 • 25min

AE 1164 - Expression: Pull Your Own Weight

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1164_Worksheet👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1164 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy Sunday, you guys! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!Today’s expression is “pull your own weight”.Whether you're overweight, underweight, lightweight, featherweight, erm ... we're not going to lift metal barbells here.Speaking of weight divisions for sports, the expression "pull your own weight" was invented because of  rowing (the sport)!As usual, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression “pull your own weight”.I will also answer a question from IG follower Jessy who asks how one can learn more words and be able to use them for daily conversations.And finally, don’t forget to download this episode’s FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from the tear-jerker Australian movie Last Cab to Darwin. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen to the dialogue!👉 Don’t forget to download your PDF Worksheet for this lesson: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1164_WorksheetIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/courses#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Aug 10, 2022 • 51min

AE 1163: Interview: One of Australia's Craziest Survival Stories with Adam Courtenay

Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1163👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auLet's welcome back the brilliant bestselling author of The Ship that Never Was, Adam Courtenay!Adam is back on the podcast as he talks about his latest book Three Sheets to the Wind.It's about a band of merchant seamen who had to walk hundreds of miles across Sydney to save 7000 gallons of rum.But it's a beautiful tale about brave men and how language barriers are overcome when one needs help. Imagine English-speaking men who communicated with different indigenous tribes, trying to get where they need to be.And finally, you also get a trip down historic Australia! It's a truly great read!Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.auIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/coursesEnjoy!#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Aug 7, 2022 • 52min

AE 1162 - Pete's 2c: Do Aussies Really Eat Kangaroos?

Send us a textThe weekend's almost over but yeah, I got this last-minute episode for you, guys!In today's Pete's 2c episode, I talk about our new house, the meaning of "take an angle", what a love bite is (do you have one?!), why Australians eat kangaroos, and why I feel weird when someone greets me "G'day, mate!"Yes, it feels weird.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au
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Jul 31, 2022 • 22min

AE 1161 - Expression: Over My Dead Body

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1161_Worksheet 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1161👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy Sunday, you guys! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!Today's expression is "over my dead body".No, I am not going to die! No one's going to die, no worries.This expression is widely used in English literature, as its meaning connotes a very strong "NO"!As usual, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression "over my dead body".I will also answer a question from IG follower the.chileno.way who asks "Do you say 'sit at a computer' or 'sit on a computer'?"And finally, don't forget to download this episode's FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from the Australian movie Brothers Nest. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen to the dialogue! ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtIf you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at Aussie English!And grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/coursesEnjoy!#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline  #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook- Instagram- Website- Twitter| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation- Phrasal Verbs- Spoken English| AE ACADEMY |- Join the AE Academy| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast- Premium Podcast*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***
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Jul 24, 2022 • 18min

AE 1160 - Expression: Have a Knack for Something

Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1160_Worksheet 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1160👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/ 👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: https://www.aussieenglish.com.auHappy Sunday, you guys! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast!Today's expression is "have a knack for something".This is quite a popular expression used when you admire someone's ability for doing something. Do you now have a clue on what this expression means?As usual, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression "have a knack for something".I will also answer a question from Sara who asks about the difference between "at the end" and "in the end".And finally, don't forget to download this episode's FREE worksheet and listen to a clip from the Pixar animated movie Finding Nemo. Remember, you can play back the audio so you can listen for the dialog!** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

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