Aussie English
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!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 1331
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Ep073: Pronunciation - Would Not Have = Wouldn't Have, Wouldn't've, Wouldn'ah
In this episode I teach you how to pronounce "Would Not Have" in its different contraction forms, "Wouldn't have", "Wouldn't've" and "Wouldn'ah".Note: "Wouldn't've" and "Wouldn'ah" are …
00:13:06 |
Sat 03 Sep 2016
Walking With Pete: Look For Reasons To Say Yes Instead Of Excuses To Say No
In this episode I chat to you guys about changing your attitude when trying to do well in any given field. I argue that the best attitude to have is to look for reasons to say yes inste…
00:16:31 |
Thu 01 Sep 2016
TIL: Men Used To Fight Kangaroos For Entertainment
TIL that men used to fight kangaroos for entertainment from 1891 all through the early and mid 1900s.
00:09:38 |
Wed 31 Aug 2016
Ask Pete Anything: Why Are Red Kangaroos So Ripped?
In this episode of Ask Pete Anything I answer Estefania's question, "Why are red kangaroos so ripped?".Youtube video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX93bFmb9MMThe Aussie English…
00:17:08 |
Sun 28 Aug 2016
Aussie English Survey Results
Here are the results from the recent survey I asked you guys to fill out! Once again thank you to every who had time to do so. I really appreciate it and hope to bring you a bigger and …
00:12:09 |
Sat 27 Aug 2016
Ep072: Pronunciation - Used
In this episode I go over the different ways that the word "Used" is pronounced in English, i.e. "I used to play golf" where "Used" is said like "Usst" vs "I used my dad's car" where "U…
00:23:07 |
Sat 27 Aug 2016
Announcement: How can I improve Aussie English?
Fill out the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3R3SQY8
00:04:53 |
Tue 23 Aug 2016
Ep071: Expression - To Be Up Shit Creek
In this expression episode of Aussie English I teach you guys the meaning of the expression "To be up shit creek" and how to use it.
00:14:32 |
Sun 21 Aug 2016
Ep070: Like A Native - Probs, Prolly, Probly = Probably
In this episode of LIke A Native I teach you guys how native English speakers often shorten the word "Probably" to "Prolly" and "Probly" when spoken, and to "Probs" when texting or on F…
00:08:25 |
Sun 21 Aug 2016
Why I Don't Read From A Script
In this YouTube video I explain to you guys why I don't read from a script when I record videos and episodes for Aussie English.Download the full transcript at www.TheAussieEnglishPodca…
00:07:21 |
Sun 21 Aug 2016
Embarrassing English Errors Ep17: Turd & Third
In this episode of Embarrassing English Errors I teach you the difference in pronunciation between the words "Turd" and "Third". Here's a video on how to make the TH sound - https://www…
00:07:27 |
Sun 14 Aug 2016
Embarrassing English Errors Ep16: Think & Sink
In today's episode of Embarrassing English Errors I teach you how to pronounce the difference between the words "Think" and "Sink".
00:06:44 |
Sun 14 Aug 2016
Ep069: Like A Native - Pete's Place = Pete's
In this episode of Like A Native I teach you guys how native speakers of English often drop words like, place, home, house after a possessive noun or name + 's.
00:09:15 |
Sat 13 Aug 2016
Ep068: Expression - To Head + Direction
In this episode of Aussie English I teach you guys how to use the expression "To head + direction", such as "to head to", "to head north", "to head out", "to head down", etc.
00:09:05 |
Sat 13 Aug 2016
Learning Vocab - YouTube Video
In this video I chat to you about how I like to learn vocabulary once I reach an advanced level in a language I'm learning.
00:10:13 |
Thu 11 Aug 2016
Walking With Pete: My Experiences With Dieting
In today's episode of Walking With Pete I chat to you guys a little about my experiences with dieting over the last few years.
00:20:11 |
Sun 07 Aug 2016
AEVB Ep04: Tasmanian Lobsters
Today I break down some of the more complicated words and expressions used in this awesome clip by The Wilderness Society about the Tasmanian lobster.Download the full PDF transcript at…
00:11:54 |
Sun 07 Aug 2016
The Alphabet In An Australian Accent
In this episode you'll learn to pronounce the alphabet with an Aussie English accent. Check out the YouTube video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8oZHllvVZg
00:02:16 |
Sat 06 Aug 2016
Interview: Phoebe tells us about cute native mice & sex-crazed marsupials
In this interview episode of Aussie English I interview my good friend Phoebe who is a fellow PhD student at the museum with me. We both share the same supervisor, and like me Phoebe is…
00:21:42 |
Wed 03 Aug 2016
Ep067: Pronunciation - Would + Have = 'd've
In today's pronunciation episode of Aussie English you're going to learn how to contract the Conditional Perfect tense, "Would have" into "'d've".
00:10:30 |
Mon 01 Aug 2016
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