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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Sep 26, 2019 • 12min
AE 602: Your Biggest Weapon When Learning English
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I talk about your biggest weapon when learning English, your ego! Here's how to use it!
Sep 22, 2019 • 11min
AE 601.2: Bush Medicine
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode where I teach you about 10 Australian bush medicines that indigenous people use.
Sep 22, 2019 • 22min
AE 601.1 - Expression: Gild the Lily
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use to GILD THE LILY like a native speaker.
Sep 20, 2019 • 15min
AE 600: The Future of Aussie English
Send us a textIt's episode 600! To celebrate, I want to tell you all about what I have planned for the future of Aussie English!
Sep 17, 2019 • 19min
AE 599: Your Worst Enemy When Learning English
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this podcast where I talk about your worst enemy when learning English and how to control it!
Sep 17, 2019 • 13min
AE 598: 75+ Commonly Shortened Words in English
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I teach you 75+ commonly shortened words in English that native speakers use every day!
Sep 15, 2019 • 57min
AE 597 - Interview: How a Yorkshire Chimney Sweep Ended up in Australia with Jon Stewart
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I chat with Jon Stewart about how he, a Yorkshire Chimney Sweep, ended up in Australia.
Sep 11, 2019 • 9min
AE 596: How to Pronounce the 8 x Long Vowels in Australian English
Send us a textLearn Australian English pronunciation in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to pronounce the 8 long vowel sounds in English.
Sep 8, 2019 • 20min
AE 595.2 - John Gould: The Father of Australian Birds
Send us a textIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I'll tell you all about the fascinating tale of the father of Australian birds John Gould.
Sep 8, 2019 • 18min
AE 595.1 – Expression: Draw a Blank on Something
Send us a textLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use DRAW A BLANK ON SOMETHING like a native speaker.
