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!
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2020 • 27min
AE 647.1 - Expression: The Coast is Clear
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this Expression episode of Aussie English where I teach you how to use THE COAST IS CLEAR like a native speaker.
Feb 25, 2020 • 27min
AE 646 - The Goss: Cannabis Legalisation, Women's Sports, & Dating Indigenous Art with Wasp Nests
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about cannabis legalisation in Australia, women's sports, and dating indigenous art with wasp nests.
Feb 23, 2020 • 25min
AE 645 – Interview: Raising Bilingual Babies with Kel Smissen
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Aussie English I chat with my wife Kel Smissen about raising bilingual babies, in this case, our son Noah.
Feb 22, 2020 • 26min
AE 644 - The Goss: Australian Currency, Drink Driving, & Offshore Detention of Asylum Seekers
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the Australian currency, drink driving, and offshore detention of asylum seekers.
Feb 21, 2020 • 3min
AE 643 - Aussie Slang: Barbie
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English slang in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you how to use the Aussie slang term "Barbie".
Feb 16, 2020 • 17min
AE 642.2 - Aussie Fact: Pemulwuy
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this Aussie Fact episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you about the history of Pemulwuy.
Feb 16, 2020 • 22min
AE 642.1 - Expression: Sit Tight
Send us Fan MailLearn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast where I teach you to use SIT TIGHT like a native speaker.
Feb 14, 2020 • 26min
AE 641 - The Goss: Coronavirus, Tennis, & Corrupt Australian Politicians
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about the coronavirus, tennis, and corrupt Australian politicians.
Feb 12, 2020 • 18min
AE 638 - The Goss: Devils, Tigers, Spiders, & Judas Goats
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Goss, I chat with my father Ian Smissen about the week's news where we chat about Tasmanian devils and tigers, spiders, and Judas goats.
Feb 9, 2020 • 28min
AE 640: How to Buy a Second-Hand Car in Australia
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I tell you about how to buy a second-hand car in Australia and the 30-day Aussie English competition.
