Aussie English

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!

Send us a textHow's your weekend going, guys?We are recapping the last 5 English expressions here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I will give you the definitions for each English expression so you can understand what they actually mean.I will also give example sentences and give practice situations so that you can see when each one should be used.Finally, stay tuned for the last part because I'll be doing a Shadowing Practice with you -- so you can listen and repeat!Let's take a look at these English expressions:Like A Shag On A Rock -- www.aussieenglish.com.au/1033A Fish Out of Water - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1023In The Same Boat - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1008To Have Nothing To Show For It - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1014The Shit Hits The Fan - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1028Should we have more Shadowing Practice Lessons here on the Aussie English podcast? Let me know!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!Don’t forget to download your free PDF worksheet here 👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/AE_1046_FreeWorksheet

Send us a textG'day, you mob!Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series!My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about.If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything.On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating, which continues to raise eyebrows to this day.Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women.As I believe many of you are considering migrating to Australia, how do you feel about that?If you're an Asian, what do you feel when you see Caucasian men in your country dating local women?And if you're a Caucasian guy, how do you see your friends/family/colleagues getting to Asian women?Quite triggering, isn't it?I'd love to know what you think guys!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!Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos?Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia:#1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach#2 No Speeding Anywhere#3 A Condiment-al Dilemma#4 Passport To Clubbing#5 There Is Strength In Obscenities#6 Paying Up At Dining Places#7 Dunnies With Slitheries#8 The Opposite Side of The Road#9 West Coast To East Coast Needs Time#10 A Pet Peeve For Melbourne FolksAh, I think I'd agreed with Tristan all the way to 10!Did you practice pronouncing number 10? When you're a tourist, learn about the area you'll be visiting. You'll be a big hit among the locals.See you in the next video!

Send us a textThe title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is.There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur.There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something?Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town.In this episode, we discuss the gruesome bee story, a YouTube channel called Mouse Trap Monday, and what jumping jack ants are.

Send us a textHey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while.So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent!In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound.It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I count and repeat the pronunciation after me.It was fast, quick, and fun making that video; see you in the next episode!

Send us a textHow's your Monday going, guys?Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast!Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple languages.Now he teaches people how stories can help you learn a foreign language. Check out his website at www.storylearning.comIn today's episode, we dive into how he learned 8 languages, how he overcame the challenges, and how stories can actually help you learn a new language.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textIt's a lovely weekend, guys!While I was playing the video game Far Cry 6, I kinda stumbled on Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast.Bill Burr is amazing! He's a comedian from Boston, USA and man, I just like his dark comedy. So I thought, instead of answering your questions on Instagram, maybe doing a long episode would be better. This allows me to share more of my thoughts with all of you, instead of being restricted by IG's time limits.As of right now, I am going to call this series Pete's 2c -- you know, my '2 cents' worth. You can send me an email at pete@aussieenglish.com.au with any questions you might have. I am not promising I'll be reading all of them on air, haha, but yeah, I'd still like to hear from you guys.Let's take a look at this first batch of questions I got here:09:40 -- Have you ever come to Brazil?15:25 -- Should I pursue this guy from Perth who just ghosted me?28:00 -- Can an Australian resident work in New Zealand and vice versa?30:33 -- Can you give tips about relationships with foreigners?43:44 -- Is it easy to get Mexican food in Australia?49:11 -- What's it like living in Melbourne?54:57 -- Is it really easier for kids to learn languages than adults?1:10:15 -- Do you have a religion?1:16:28 -- How has being a parent of 2 [children] affected your relationship [with Kel]?Thanks for listening today, guys! I'll see you in the next episode!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textAustralia is a very desirable place to live and work, and there’s a low unemployment rate to prove it. But before you run off to pack your bags and brush up on your “Ocker” accent, be prepared for what it takes to land a job.In today’s video, we have one of my favorite guests Milene Sales talk about building a career in Australia.A fitness trainer and Zumba instructor who taught ESL side by side, everything changed with the pandemic.Find out today how Milene was able to change careers in the middle of a pandemic, as well as advice she would give people who ask how they can improve their English writing skills.

Send us a textHey you guys! I went around YouTube and found a video I know you'd be interested in!I got here a video from YouTube creator Superholly English titled Do You Pronounce These Brands Wrong? where she got several people to pronounce brand names.In particular, I am going to focus on Luca Lampariello, a famous Italian polyglot.Listen in as he pronounces Italian brand names and I give you the Australian pronunciation version.