Aussie English

Pete Smissen
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Jan 16, 2022 • 11min

AE 1093 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 6

Send us Fan MailLet's get on with these 5 English expressions to take your English fluency to the next level!In today's video, I teach you 5 English expressions you can use in your daily English conversations to sound more fluent.Note the example sentence & its pronunciation - listen closely for linking sounds!And at the end of the lesson, don't forget to practice saying these phrases with me.Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1093_WorksheetIs there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 13, 2022 • 30min

AE 1091 - Australian English vs British English | Reaction

Send us Fan MailHere's my take on the REAL difference between Australian English versus British English!Meet vloggers @ Joel and Lia who are British but live in Australia!In today's episode, I breakdown the differences in pronunciation between Australian English and British English. For example, there is a difference when saying the R sound if it's at the end of a sentence versus saying the R sound before a vowel sound.One thing that Joel and Lia says here is that Australian English pronunciation somehow comes between British English and American English.I'm very skeptic of that one. What do you think?Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 12, 2022 • 22min

AE 1090 - The Goss: Bugs Take Over Australia During La Nina

Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob! How's it going?What's the weather like today where you are right now?Because here in Australia, we are currently experiencing the La Nina phenomenon!During La Nina, the surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America cool.And even if it's far from Australia, this activity affects us here, and means a LOT of rainfall this summer.In today's episode, join my dad Ian and me as we talk about what is the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and how it affects bugs here in Australia during La Nina.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 10, 2022 • 54min

AE 1089 - Interview: Why People May Discriminate Against Foreign Accents with Dr. Shiri Lev-Ari

Send us Fan MailNice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022!This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys!Meet Dr. Shiri Lev-Avi of Royal Holloway at the University of London. In today's episode, we talk about her recent research that examines why speakers of a native language discriminate against foreign accents. I mean, I get it that you feel you face discrimination for not being able to speak English fluently, and now look at how people who speak your native language - how do you perceive people who try to speak your native language? Would you trust a good lawyer right away who does not speak the same way you do?Dr. Shiri Lev-Ari's research then says that individuals who speak foreign languages are believed to be more trustworthy.Join us today in this very insightful episode as we talk about how your social circle (your friends, family, work colleagues, neighbourhood people, etc) greatly affects how you learn to speak and use a language.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 8, 2022 • 10min

AE 1088 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 2

Send us Fan MailHere's Part 2 of last week's Advanced English Vocabulary lesson!If you want to sound more fluent when speaking English, it's incredibly important to learn and use advanced words instead of simpler ones. In today's video, I'm going to teach you 10 advanced words to use instead of the word 'very'. And don't forget to stick around to the end because we're going to practise these words in sentences while focussing on the rules of linking, on stress, and you're going to be able to improve your pronunciation and accent.Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1088_WorksheetIs there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 6, 2022 • 8min

AE 1086 - 15 German Brands You May Pronounce Wrong

Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk about German brand names you might be pronouncing wrong!Guten tag! That's German for "good day"!I went down the rabbit hole in YouTube and found this video by German Girl in America (which is now @ Feli From Germany) titled "15 German brands YOU pronounce WRONG!".In today's reaction video, I thought it'd be fun to poke around these pronunciation videos. There is never one correct pronunciation of any word, but by watching these videos, you can see the different ways in which a word can be pronounced. In short, you still learn!Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 5, 2022 • 13min

AE 1085 - The Goss: Two Kids Attacked By Shark in my Home Town!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on two teens right in my home town of Ocean Grove.You must be thinking, "What's the big deal with shark attacks? You get a lot there in Australia, mate!"Sure, but not everywhere in Australia, and especially not Ocean Grove's main beach.Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk today about sharks in Australia and how people think about going back into the water after getting attacked by sharks.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 2, 2022 • 10min

AE 1084 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 1

Send us Fan MailWe are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you!The following words will not only add to your vocabulary, but will also make you sound more fluent in English.Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here👉👉👉 https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1084_WorksheetIs there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Jan 1, 2022 • 28min

AE 1083 - Interview: The Ups and Downs of Raising Two Bilingual Children with Kel Smissen

Send us Fan MailHappy New Year, everyone!I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast! But yeah, more about that in the coming weeks.If you've been following along, you know we've always done podcast episodes together but now that she's a mom, she's barely been able to come to this podcast anymore.So for the first episode of 2022, I'm sitting with my beautiful wife Raquel as we talk about our two children, Noah and Joana!In today's episode, we give you a recount of what's been going on with us since Joana was born. We also talk about the struggles of having to deal with little kids on a daily basis. Some days are better than others but wow, it's really challenging for both of us.When you see parents in supermarkets with screaming kids, don't judge. Have a heart for them.We also talk about how we've been handling things now. We definitely have adjusted, we've learned to take turns in handling our tiny screamers. And what's even better is that we are now raising not just one, but two bilingual children! We actually have our own language at home now. Kids will call anything whatever they want, so they invent their own words! We know we're not the only ones experiencing this. Wherever in the world you are, do send us a message here on the Aussie English podcast. Don't feel left out, share the struggle!Cheers to a better 2022 for all of us!Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!
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Dec 30, 2021 • 4min

AE 1081 - 27 Car Brands Pronounced in an Australian Accent

Send us Fan MailG’day guys! How’s it going?I found this YouTube video from @ Sounds American titled “100 International Brands with American Accent – American English Pronunciation”.Today I'm kinda into cars and driving, so I picked 27 car brand names and gave you how an Australian would pronounce them.Have you ever owned a car made by any of these brands of cars?Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirtImprove your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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