Aussie English

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Today I am going to be teaching you 12 Australian slang words you should know - everyday Aussie slang that you can use to help you sound like a native English speaker.These informal Australian English words will help you sound more confident when talking to a native English speaker. Additionally, these Australian slang words can be useful for understanding what others are saying in a conversation.The best part is that these slang terms are commonly used and easy to remember - grow your Aussie vocabulary instantly! Let's see what are these different Aussie slang terms I use in everyday English:#1 Slang for afternoon#2 Slang for petrol station#3 Slang for liquor shop#4 Slang for mosquito#5 Slang for swimwear#6 Slang for very crowded, full#7 Slang for barbecue#8 Slang for a cooler#9 Slang for can't be bothered#10 Slang for a sick day off#11 Slang for thanks#12 The slang word you MUST know!Don't forget to take the QUIZ here: www.aussieenglish.com.au/slangquizAnd here's a FREE worksheet that you can download, too https://bit.ly/AE_980_Worksheet

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beak" or "a sticky beak".This is a very Aussie phrase and kind of makes people frown.I hope you have never been called a sticky beak!Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin Down.In this part, we talked about how he learned Spanish as he traveled through South America & Central America. And now, he's learning German! A polyglot in the making!Plus, we talk about the language differences between Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is no drill, Victorians, we are on Lockdown #5 😑I took this chance to give you guys an update on how my family has been trying to cope with lockdowns, viruses, and the occassional tantrums. Well, more than occassional, actually. But we'll be getting a cat! I wonder what I'd name it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English speakers) tend to make.In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to say /ɪ/ versus /i:/!Learn the difference between the words like "bin" and "bean" - or "bitch" and "beach"!First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /ɪ/ and /i:/.Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like "mitt" and "meat".And lastly, I give you a FREE listening exercise!I am going to say 10 different words and show you two possible answers. Your task is to know which sound is used on the word.Part 1: How To Pronounce /ɪ/Part 2: How To Pronounce /i:/Part 3: Comparative Pronunciation ExercisePart 4: Listening Comprehension TestThis episode has a bunch of examples for you to practice on! Let's get on it!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "bathers".Yes, you'll be hearing a lot of Aussies say this slang word especially during the summer season!Can you now figure out what it means?Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!Here's another epic chin-wag episode for you mob!Meet Kyrin Down from Brisbane, Australia!Kyrin studied mining engineering at an Australian university. He then went on to work for Rio Tinto, a giant mining company.And all of a sudden, he threw all that away and chose to travel around the globe.He went around South America and Asia, fell in love with someone from Colombia - and he's not even 30 yet!Watch and listen in today to learn what it's like living in Brisbane, what stoicism is about, and why you should not focus on achieving happiness all the time.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this weekly episode of the Aussie English podcast!I will teach you all about the English expression "have a bone to pick with someone".No, you don't have to be holding a bone in your hand when you say this expression. With this English expression lesson, I will also be telling you about Australia's own dinosaur!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!When speaking, native English speakers tend to shorten or contract words.In this case, the auxiliary verbs AM, IS, and ARE can be contracted with pronouns without changing their meaning.Mastering these contractions will make you sound more natural. You will also gain a better understanding of what native speakers are trying to tell you.First, I will teach you the correct pronunciation for the auxiliary verb (am, is, are) and the pronoun.You will learn how each of them should be sounded out when they are contracted together.There will be three examples provided for each contracted pair of the auxiliary verb + pronoun.Find a good spot where you can practice your pronunciation. Focus on how the sounds change and pay attention to the intonation.Let's get into this!Contraction #1: Am IContraction #2: Are YouContraction #3: Is HeContraction #4: Is SheContraction #5: Are WeContraction #6: Are TheyContraction #7: Is ItSo, how did it go for you?Did you get to the end of this lesson?Check out this link right NOW! 👉👉👉 https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/apc33Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a basket case".You may have heard of this before. In a song? Yes, that metal-heady song perfectly describes the slang term "a basket case"!Learn what it means and how you can use it in your daily conversations.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!