

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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Feb 6, 2021 • 34min
AE 835 - Pete & Kel Talk about Moving House
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this conversation with my wife Raquel Soares!In this episode, I sit down with my lovely pregnant wife Kel as we talk about how it's like to move house.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Feb 5, 2021 • 3min
AE 832 - Aussie Slang: Airy Fairy
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use "airy fairy" like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the expression “airy fairy” - 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!

Feb 4, 2021 • 24min
AE 831 - The Goss: Top Shelf Whisky, Getting on the Beers & Dan Andrews
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 top shelf whiskey and how it can be distilled in 6 days instead of the usual 3 years - talk about an abomination! Also, we talk about Victoria's Prime Minister Dan Andrews and how he handles the Murdoch press. Finally, get a quick lesson on English expressions: what is "a dick move" and what "getting on the beers" means.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Feb 2, 2021 • 23min
AE 829 - The Goss: Tesla Batteries in Geelong & How Renewable Energy Could Save 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 Victoria (Australia) to be getting a gigantic Tesla-made battery to alleviate power problems. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Jan 31, 2021 • 19min
AE 828 - Expression: Like Night and Day
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use LIKE NIGHT AND DAY like an Australian.In today's episode we:Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression "like night and day" 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!

Jan 29, 2021 • 3min
AE 825 - Aussie Slang: Aggro
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to the first episode of the Slang Series! In this series, I teach you all about English idiomatic expressions.In this episode, we talk about the expression “aggro” - 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!

Jan 28, 2021 • 27min
AE 824 - The Goss: AFL Footy, the Draft, & the Ethics of Huge Wages for Kids
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 Australia’s number one favorite sport - footy! The Australian Football League (AFL) recently held their annual draft and we discuss the ethics of giving these new picks huge wages.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Jan 27, 2021 • 28min
AE 823 - WWP: Use the Kaizen Method to Learn English Rapidly!
Send us a textLearn Australian English by listening to this latest episode of Walking With Pete series! This series gives you a sneak peek into my personal life, what I’ve been up to at the moment, and perhaps some nuggets of inspiration that can help you in your life journey.In this episode, I give you an update about my wife Kel’s pregnancy - not exactly where we want to be but we’re always hopeful. I also talk about how it’s like to move house and how Kel feels about my job at The Whiskery. Plus, I share to you my plans for the Aussie English app.For those who want to improve their English rapidly, learn about the Kaisen method and how you can apply this to your language learning journey!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Jan 26, 2021 • 43min
AE 821 - The Goss: The History of Australia Day & How Aussies Celebrate It
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 Australia Day! This is an important day for Australians where we all reflect on what makes us Australians - our culture of mateship, a sense of giving a fair go, and the beauty of our land.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Jan 25, 2021 • 20min
AE 820 - The Goss: Dog Heroes, Suicide Whales, & a Convict's Worst Nightmare
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 a dog who saved a litter of kittens that were dumped on a snowy road - humanity, where is your heart? Also, we talk about whales that migrate from Antartica to Australia, their dangerous journey, and what gets them stranded.Finally, what do you think is a convict's worst nightmare? It's prison hell so bad that you draw straws on who's to die first.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!