Aussie English

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast!A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland.First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park.Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The search for him lasted for several days until a rescue helicopter located him in a creek near where he was first reported lost.And have you heard about Aboriginal trackers? These are skilled Aboriginal bushmen who help find people who get lost (or hide) in the vast Australian outback. Join us today as we talk about new local stories from around Australia, and what to do when you get lost in the bushes!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailHappy Sunday, everyone!I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today!In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022.25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/) and the Global Snakebite Initiative (www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative). It's a must for the wildlife lover in you!Don't forget to check out Ross' calendar at https://rmrphotography.com.au/2022-calendar/See you on the next episode!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailAnd we're back on the weekly Goss here on the Aussie English podcast!Some researchers have concluded that giant pandas are at risk of population growth due to their new habitat.And you know why?Because of our efforts to conserve them, we have made their habitats so comfortable that they don't want to bother mating anymore!Well, there's not gonna be more of them if they do that, right?Join us today in another discussion about panda habitats and their unusual reproductive behaviours.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailHow's it going, you mob?Remember I made a video counting 1 to 100 with an Australian accent last week - hope you guys enjoyed that one.And this time, we're going to focus on pronouncing numbers ending with -teen and -ty!Like, thirteen, fourteen, and thirty, forty, etc.Join me today as I breakdown the pronunciation guide for these special numbers.Towards the end of the video, you will be given an opportunity to practice listening -- listen very carefully, pause and rewind as much as you want, as these numbers are quite tricky to listen to.Don't forget to practice in front of the mirror, say each word clearly, and smile at yourself - you are doing a great job!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary!In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase".Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it!You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold.We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well.Finally, for the listening skills exercise, try to write down what the dialog is in this short clip from Wolf Creek 2.Thanks for your time, and I'll see you in the next episode!

Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!Welcome to this third episode of the Pete's 2Cents series!Well, I grabbed a pack of beer from Woolies and it wasn't to my taste.Kel liked it, Dad turned green, and I don't want to let it go to waste.I popped one, sat down, and began reading your questions!Someone asked for advice on what is the best way to learn PortugueseThen someone asked how I get ideas for the podcast.And someone wonders why people are obsessed with the Australian accent -- It seems that some people get offended when foreigners try to mimic their native accent.Also, someone asks for a good book recommendation for C2 English Level.Funnily, no offense taken, someone asked if I wanted to be bald.Do you have any questions for me? Go ahead, ask me! YES, your question can be about anything under the sun. Send me your questions at pete@aussieenglish.com.au -- see you inside!

Send us Fan MailI am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today!She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!"In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder, Bumble, Zoosk, and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves.Come along with me to find out what she thinks about online dating apps.Really, guys and gals, you better watch this episode; it's chock-full of real world advice for online dating!What do you think we missed here? Do you have any advice for other people who are looking for a special someone through online dating?Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!Get this: A Tattykeel Australian White ram was sold for a world record-breaking $165,000 at the stud's on-property auction at Oberon, NSW. Which makes this the highest price ever paid for a meat breed sheep at an on-property auction!Whiteface ewes have been used in breeding programs for centuries as a good yielding animal that produces excellent lambs. The pure white face color is thought to be a recessive gene and often appears in conjunction with other genes that produce a non-white colored coat.The winning bidders, David and Natalia Ellingsen, SA, are very happy to have secured these world-class breeding animals at such a bargain basement price.Today's episode talks about the sheep industry in Australia, why we don't have many shearers anymore, and the ethics of changing animal genetics to respond to market demands.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Send us Fan MailHow's your weekend going, guys?We are recapping the last 5 English expressions here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, I will give you the definitions for each English expression so you can understand what they actually mean.I will also give example sentences and give practice situations so that you can see when each one should be used.Finally, stay tuned for the last part because I'll be doing a Shadowing Practice with you -- so you can listen and repeat!Let's take a look at these English expressions:Like A Shag On A Rock -- www.aussieenglish.com.au/1033A Fish Out of Water - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1023In The Same Boat - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1008To Have Nothing To Show For It - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1014The Shit Hits The Fan - www.aussieenglish.com.au/1028Should we have more Shadowing Practice Lessons here on the Aussie English podcast? Let me know!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!Don’t forget to download your free PDF worksheet here 👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/AE_1046_FreeWorksheet

Send us Fan MailG'day, you mob!Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series!My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about.If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything.On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating, which continues to raise eyebrows to this day.Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women.As I believe many of you are considering migrating to Australia, how do you feel about that?If you're an Asian, what do you feel when you see Caucasian men in your country dating local women?And if you're a Caucasian guy, how do you see your friends/family/colleagues getting to Asian women?Quite triggering, isn't it?I'd love to know what you think guys!Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!