

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!
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Mar 23, 2021 • 27min
AE 880 - The Goss: The Crazy State of the Australian Housing Market
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about the current state of housing in Australia. If you are considering migrating to Australia and staying permanently, this episode is for you. There are points that you might want to consider like the housing developers, or how far the location is to your workplace, and even the environment.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 21, 2021 • 21min
AE 879 - Expression: A Bad Apple
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this English Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast. These are weekly episode where I teach you how to use English expressions like a fair dinkum Australian!For this episode, we talk about the expression "a bad apple".Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andA quick story involving my Grandpa, the 1930s, and what happened then like night and day.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 20, 2021 • 50min
AE 878 - Pete & Kel Recap The Birth of Their Daughter Joana
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of Pete & Kel Talks! These are conversations with my beautiful wife Raquel (or Kel) as we talk about our kids, life as a bicultural family, and the simple joys in between.In this episode, we talk about the birth of our daughter Joana! Over the past couple of episodes, we've been sharing the scary experience of finding out that she is small. She's finally arrived into our lives and we are nothing but overjoyed.Thank you for all the support! And by listening to this episode today, I hope you guys pick up a thing or two about welcoming a new life into the world.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 19, 2021 • 3min
AE 876 - Aussie Slang: Ambo
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use the word "ambo" like a fair dinkum Australian!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 16, 2021 • 15min
AE 874 - The Goss: The Oldest Australian Celebrates his 111th Birthday
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about Dexter Kruger who is Australia's oldest person! He is recently turned 111 years old and resides in Roma, Queensland. Imagine how much this incredible centenarian has seen in his life. Born in 1910, he lived through World War 1, the Great Depression, World War 2, heaps of droughts, and now, the Covid19 pandemic! Truly phenomenal!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 14, 2021 • 22min
AE 873 - WWP: Noah in his Terrible Twos, Joanna Coming Soon, and A New Book Course For You
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Walking With Pete episode where I tell you the latest on me, my growing family, and the Aussie English podcast.In this episode, I am truly grateful for growing up and living here in Australia. Not that I am griping, but I would sincerely love to be closer to nature - no forest here in Curlewis, sigh. Anyway, I give you today the latest about Noah who is in his terrible twos. He's driving me and Kel nuts but that's being a parent for you. Also, my daughter Joanna is coming very soon! And get this: I am coming up with a book course for you mob!What do you think should I call these episodes where I give you my life updates? Where you guys get a glimpse of my personal life?Comment below!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 13, 2021 • 16min
AE 872 - Why Are Aussie Parents Choosing 'Nicknames' As Baby Names?
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode where I read out an online article for you! This read-along activity helps you pick up natural-sounding word pronunciations. While reading, I will also be explaining key phrases to help you understand its meaning and usage.In this episode, we talk about this new trend among Australian parents of giving nicknames as baby names. Like instead of Peter, the baby's legal name would be simply Pete. And this because they wouldn't want to bother with shortening a long name. This really is kind of a personal thing for most parents, but I'd like to know what you think of this! For migrants coming to Australia, will you use names from your home country? Or will try to find a blend in there?Comment below!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 12, 2021 • 3min
AE 870 - Aussie Slang: Amber Fluid
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "amber fluid" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “amber fluid” - learn what it means and how you can use it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 11, 2021 • 7min
AE 869 - How Australians REALLY eat VEGEMITE
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this fun episode I created - impromptu! In this episode, I teach you mob, once and for all, how to eat vegemite. Vegemite is Australia's #1 spread. Salty, bitter, and packed with vitamins, Vegemite is an all-Australian symbol of a power breakfast. Watch and learn - and let me know if you've tried it yourself.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Mar 9, 2021 • 30min
AE 867 - The Goss: One Unexpected Result of Covid that's Leaving People Homeless in Australia
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen for you to learn more about Australian culture, news, and current affairs.In this episode, we talk about an unexpected result of Covid that's leaving people homeless in Australia. See, with all the changes in everyone's work or business, we realize that people have had to move out in a hurry. And with the exorbitant prices of real estate in Australia, this puts up people in a big problem.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!