

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!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 22, 2022 • 6min
Crikey!! What's with the ads, mate?!
Send us a textHave you noticed anything new with the podcast players?Yes, we're moving platforms!

Jul 19, 2022 • 25min
AE 1159 - Pete's 2c: Can You Guess Which Language 'Kayak' Comes From?
Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1159👉 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.auHow's your week going so far? Come sit down with me here on Pete's 2c on the Aussie English podcast!In Pete's 2c episodes, I get on Instagram and answer your awesome questions!In today's episode, I get to answer questions like where did Australian English come from, or like how Australian English came to be. Someone also asked how did English became a global language.There were also some questions on English pronunciation like how to say the words "maths", "called" vs "cold", "shoes" vs "issues" and the word "kayaking".Someone also asked if they can use the word "dedicated" to mean that someone is hardworking and disciplined - I say 'yes' to both!And finally, someone asked what can be bought as an unusual gift for their grandson's 11th birthday! It's quite tough to answer that question, as I didn't really have much off the top of my mind.Join me today for a round of casual talking here on Pete's 2c!** 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 ***

Jul 17, 2022 • 17min
AE 1158 - Expression: Get Wind of Something
Send us a text👉 Download the FREE PDF Worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1158_Worksheet 👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1158👉 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.auHow’s the weekend so far, you mob? In today’s English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast, we are going to talk about the expression “get wind of something”.It sounds like we’re going to catch the ‘wind’ here but not really!I will break down the meaning of the words in this phrase and give you the meaning of “get wind of something”.I will be giving out sample situations where you can put this expression to use, along with a pronunciation exercise.Tune in for the question of the week which is “What is the difference of ON time and IN time?”And lastly, whip out your pens and paper and try to catch the dialogue from the Australian movie Crocodile Dundee 2.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** 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 ***

Jul 15, 2022 • 44min
AE 1157 - The Goss: Got a Tattoo? You Can't Come in!
Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1157👉 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 another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast!I found this online article about restaurants in Queensland banning people from entering their establishments if they have facial or neck tattoos.It sort of triggers Australians as people start to take sides. Some say that it’s good to have the ban because people find such tattoos offensive, while others rave that there shouldn’t be discrimination because these are paying customers.So, where do we draw the line on having visible body tattoos?What if it’s a Michelin-starred restaurant, a client makes a reservation, and turns up at the place with tattoos all over? Would they run the client off? We wonder if they associated having tattoos with violent bikie gangs. But we all know not all tattooed people are nutters. How can someone tell?Join us today for another round of casual talks here on The Goss!Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** 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 ***

Jul 8, 2022 • 31min
AE 1156 - The Goss: Dad Is Importing A Campervan From Japan
Send us a text

Jul 3, 2022 • 26min
AE 1155 - The Goss: My Parents' Roadtrip up the East Coast of Australia
Send us a text👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/1155👉 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.auJoin me in welcoming back my dad, Ian Smissen, to the podcast!Dad and Mum recently travelled up to Queensland and guess what? They went on this epic road trip!He shares that he was going to attend a bird photography conference up in Gold Coast, and so off they went places for about three weeks.It was also my mum’s birthday and so Dad told us about the O’Reilly Rainforest Retreat, a family friend’s property.We also talk about how kids seem to know how to get your attention, using annoying, rising inflections when calling for you - do kids in your country do the same? Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** 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 - https://www.aussieenglish.com.auAnd grab my Australian Pronunciation Course here - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/coursesEnjoy!#australianaccent #aussieenglish #learnenglishwithpete #australianenglish #learnenglishonline #aprenderinglêsonline #learnenglish #aussieenglishacademy #australianpodcast #languagepodcast| SUBSCRIBE TO AE |https://bit.ly/2QFDRIu| FOLLOW AE |- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theaussieenglishpodcast/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/australia_english/- Website - https://www.aussieenglish.com.au- Twitter - https://twitter.com/Aussie_English| ENGLISH COURSES | - Australian English Pronunciation - https://aussieenglish.com.au/australian-pronunciation-course/- Phrasal Verbs - https://aussieenglish.com.au/effortless-phrasal-verb-course/- Spoken English - https://aussieenglish.com.au/spoken-english-course/| AE ACADEMY |- Join here - https://aussieenglish.com.au/academy/| AE PODCAST |- Free Podcast - https://aussieenglish.com.au/podcast-episodes/- Premium Podcast - https://aussieenglish.com.au/the-premium-podcast/*** Music from Artlist - License Number 524222 ***

Jun 26, 2022 • 11min
AE 1154 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 9
Send us a textIt’s time for a quick review of the English expressions I taught you here on the Aussie English podcast!Over the past few episodes, I talked about 5 English expressions that you can use for your daily conversations:Make A Fool Out Of Yourselfhttps://aussieenglish.com.au/1142Read Between The Lines https://aussieenglish.com.au/1144Where The Rubber Meets The Road https://aussieenglish.com.au/1146Take No Prisonershttps://aussieenglish.com.au/1148Foot The Billhttps://aussieenglish.com.au/1149As always, I’ll give the definition of these expressions and use them in sentences to help you understand what they really mean.Don’t forget to pause the video so you can write your own sentences in the comments section, too.And lastly, I will teach you how to say the contract the phrase “would not have” like a native English speaker!Don't forget to download your FREE PDF Worksheet here 👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1154_WorksheetLet me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

Jun 19, 2022 • 31min
AE 1153 - Pete's 2c: Strewth! My Daughter Spat the Dummy!
Send us a textHappy Sunday, guys!The kids are asleep and it's time for me to get on Instagram to answer your questions!In today's Pete's 2c episode, I talk about whether Australians say 'apartment' or 'flat'. Right, urban living quarters. There was also a question about what stuff one needs to take with them when going on a trip to Australia. Yes, besides your passport, there are things you ought to be bringing with you.I also got to tell a delightful story when I was once at a beach doing research work!Someone also asked which one is correct - "I'd better go" or "I better go".And tune in for a lesson on Aussie slang as I tell you the meaning of the word 'strewth' and 'dummy'.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

Jun 16, 2022 • 25min
AE 1152 - Interview: How to Build an Online Business on Instagram with Camille Hanson – Part 2
Send us a textWelcome to another round of awesome chin-wags here on the Aussie English podcast!Meet the lovely Camille Hanson, an online English teacher, influencer, author, avid language learner, and mum of three.In today's Part 2 of my interview with Camille, we chatted about how she ended up becoming an English teacher and how she started her online business. We also talk about how she's a husband and wife team; they’re digital entrepreneurs! We talk about how they grew their business online, having realistic expectations around how long it takes to "make it". She also shares the importance of finding your niche and whether or not you should be worried if there's a lot of competition in your niche. We got to discuss stuff about Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube and how to grow your audience on these different platforms. You know, it requires sort of different plans of attack. Some of these things aren't all the same. Lastly, we talk about how to develop your content and find what will work for you on these different platforms.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt

Jun 12, 2022 • 39min
AE 1151 - Interview: How to Learn 5 Languages from Scratch with Camille Hanson – Part 1
Send us a textWelcome to another round of awesome chin-wags here on the Aussie English podcast!Meet the lovely Camille Hanson, an online English teacher, influencers, author, avid language learner, and mum of three.In today's episode, we talk about what it's like being a parent to very young children & what it was like for Camille growing up in the US.You see, she grew in a very cold part of the US called Michigan; like, 6 months of winter every year! That's a lot of snow!We talk about different accents and dialects in the US and what it's like if you've got a very unique accent or dialect and decide to move somewhere, say like California or New York.We also talk about vegetarianism, and language learning - she speaks five languages! She also shares what it was like learning at school versus learning later on in life by yourself.Lastly, we talk about what it's like travelling around the world with three kids whilst also trying to learn languages.Join us today and learn how you can learn many languages from scratch, what a Yooper is, and why vegetarians become vegetarians.Let me know what you think about this episode! Drop me a line at pete@aussieenglish.com.au