

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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May 9, 2021 • 18min
AE 915 - 9 Tips To Build Fluency In English
Learn practical strategies for improving fluency in English, including focusing on listening comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary, and common phrases. Discover the importance of building good habits, improvising, and seeking feedback to enhance overall fluency and confidence in English.

May 7, 2021 • 3min
AE 914 - Aussie Slang: At The Drop Of A Hat
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the Aussie slang phrase "at the drop of a hat". 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!

May 2, 2021 • 59min
AE 913 - Interview: Nutrition, Eating Disorders, and Marcus Kain’s Fitness Journey
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this new series of interviews with my fitness buddy Marcus Kain!Yes, my best buddy Marcus Kain, a Certified Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, and NLP coach, is back! This time, we are doing a 'health, body & mind' series for you guys.In this second episode (of three), we talk about how some people get eating disorders because of misleading commercial information from the Internet. Marcus opens up today about his own struggle: how he developed bulimia, how it affected his emotions and mental well-being, how he found his mentor, until his wonderful recovery. Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Apr 30, 2021 • 3min
AE 911 - Aussie Slang: At Any Tick Of The Clock
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the Aussie slang phrase "at any tick of the clock". 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!

Apr 27, 2021 • 21min
AE 910 - The Goss: Fox Steals Man's Phone but is Tracked Down with Find-My-iPhone App
Send us Fan MailLearn 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 this cunning fox who stole a man's phone at North Haven beach! The fox actually stole the man's shorts that had his phone & car keys. The man and his partner quickly hopped into a car and tracked the fox using a find-my-phone app - and guess what they found!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Apr 25, 2021 • 47min
AE 909 - Interview: Weight Training, Goals, Methods and More with Marcus Kain
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this new series of interviews with my fitness buddy Marcus Kain!Yes, my best buddy Marcus Kain, a Certified Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, and NLP coach, is back! This time, we are doing a 'health, body & mind' series for you guys.In this first episode (of three), we talk about my current weight training programme. We also talk about how to set proper goals for weight training. In particular, we talk about those YouTube influencers who talk about pushing yourself to the limit but the viewers end up injuring themselves.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Apr 23, 2021 • 3min
AE 907 - Aussie Slang: Arse
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!In this episode, we talk about the Aussie slang word "arse". 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!

Apr 20, 2021 • 20min
AE 905 - The Goss: How Australia's Dingo Fence Removes Dingoes but Ruins the Environment
Send us Fan MailLearn 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 how Australia's dingo fence removes dingoes but ruins the environment. Yes, this is the 150-kilometer fence that goes across three states designed to keep dingoes away from sheep. This fence has been up since the 1880s and now the environmental ruins it created can be seen from space!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Apr 18, 2021 • 26min
AE 904 - Expression: A Hard Nut To Crack
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this English Expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast. These are weekly episodes where I teach you how to use English expressions like a fair dinkum Australian!For this episode, we talk about the expression "a hard nut to crack".Breakdown the meaning of the words in this expression,Discover what the expression means,Learn how to use the expression,Listen to real dialogue examples of the expression in use,Go through a pronunciation exercise, andI tell you about fascinating macadamia nuts -- have you ever had one?Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Apr 17, 2021 • 19min
AE 903 - 6 Tips To Boost Your Confidence When Speaking In English
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this special collaboration episode of the Aussie English podcast!Meet my fellow ESL podcast buddy Charlie Baxter of www.thebritishenglishpodcast.com -- and today, we are going to give you 6 tips on how you can boost your confidence when speaking in English.Here are the top tips:#1 - Preparation - speaking & listening skills should be at the same level#2 - Look Inwards - practice meditation#3 - Positive Mindset - make light of your mistakes!#4 - Get Specific - widen your vocabulary in many different interests or topics#5 - Pronunciation - work on your pronunciation issues#6 - Find Practice Groups - practice with fellow English language learners!How about you? How else do you think you can boost your confidence when speaking in English?Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!


