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Send us a textHappy weekend, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today!In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases, including getting infected with a parasite!That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public.We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022.25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you!Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/See you on the next episode!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textWhat's going on, guys? I got Tristan Kuhn on my screen again today!This time, he says he's rattling off 10 strange things in Australia - and yes, it does not mean they're bad things, just strange.00:00 Let's see what Tristan finds bizarre or strange in Australia!00:23 Watch out when Australia switches to DST03:17 The pickled red vegetable05:46 The Tab, The Bill, The Check08:53 Automatic petrol pumps10:36 Polite cars12:25 How to be a licensed driver in Australia15:41 The confusion on the footwear17:08 The chicken that is not a chicken20:36 Bins are for garbages, they don't go into sinks 21:19 Australia's a big mixed bag of goodiesCan you say beetroot? Like an Australian, please.That is just beautiful. See you guys on the next episode!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textWelcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast!A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland.First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park.Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The search for him lasted for several days until a rescue helicopter located him in a creek near where he was first reported lost.And have you heard about Aboriginal trackers? These are skilled Aboriginal bushmen who help find people who get lost (or hide) in the vast Australian outback. Join us today as we talk about new local stories from around Australia, and what to do when you get lost in the bushes!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textHappy Sunday, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today!In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022.25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you!Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/See you on the next episode!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textAnd we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat.And you know why?Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore!Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right?Join us today in another discussion about panda habitats and their unusual reproductive behaviours.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textHow's it going, you mob?Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one.And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty!Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc.Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers.Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice listening -- listen very carefully, pause and rewind as much as you want, as these numbers are quite tricky to listen to.Don't forget to practice in front of the mirror, say each word clearly, and smile at yourself - you are doing a great job!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textG'day, you mob!Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary!In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase".Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it!You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold.We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well.Finally, for the listening skills exercise, try to write down what the dialog is in this short clip from Wolf Creek 2.Thanks for your time, and I'll see you in the next episode!

Send us a textG'day, you mob!Welcome to this third episode of the Pete's 2Cents series!Well, I grabbed a pack of beer from Woolies and it wasn't to my taste.Kel liked it, Dad turned green, and I don't want to let it go to waste.I popped one, sat down, and began reading your questions!Someone asked for advice on what is the best way to learn PortugueseThen someone asked how I get ideas for the podcast.And someone wonders why people are obsessed with the Australian accent -- It seems that some people get offended when foreigners try to mimic their native accent.Also, someone asks for a good book recommendation for C2 English Level.Funnily, no offense taken, someone asked if I wanted to be bald.Do you have any questions for me? Go ahead, ask me! YES, your question can be about anything under the sun. Send me your questions at pete@aussieenglish.com.au -- see you inside!

Send us a textI am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today!She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!"In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder, Bumble, Zoosk, and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves.Come along with me to find out what she thinks about online dating apps.Really, guys and gals, you better watch this episode; it's chock-full of real world advice for online dating!What do you think we missed here? Do you have any advice for other people who are looking for a special someone through online dating?Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textG'day, you mob!Get this: A Tattykeel Australian White ram was sold for a world record-breaking $165,000 at the stud's on-property auction at Oberon, NSW. Which makes this the highest price ever paid for a meat breed sheep at an on-property auction!Whiteface ewes have been used in breeding programs for centuries as a good yielding animal that produces excellent lambs. The pure white face color is thought to be a recessive gene and often appears in conjunction with other genes that produce a non-white colored coat.The winning bidders, David and Natalia Ellingsen, SA, are very happy to have secured these world-class breeding animals at such a bargain basement price.Today's episode talks about the sheep industry in Australia, why we don't have many shearers anymore, and the ethics of changing animal genetics to respond to market demands.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!