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G'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!

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G'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 [email protected] -- see you inside!

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I 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!

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G'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!

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How'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

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G'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!

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G'day, you mob!Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos?Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia:#1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach#2 No Speeding Anywhere#3 A Condiment-al Dilemma#4 Passport To Clubbing#5 There Is Strength In Obscenities#6 Paying Up At Dining Places#7 Dunnies With Slitheries#8 The Opposite Side of The Road#9 West Coast To East Coast Needs Time#10 A Pet Peeve For Melbourne FolksAh, I think I'd agreed with Tristan all the way to 10!Did you practice pronouncing number 10? When you're a tourist, learn about the area you'll be visiting. You'll be a big hit among the locals.See you in the next video!

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The title sounds a tad morbid, doesn't it? Because it is.There were 63 South African penguins found dead from bee stings around their eyes and flippers - the only parts of their bodies without fur.There were also honeybees found dead on the scene. Do you remember that honeybees die too once they sting something?Apparently, a swarm of bees attacked a waddle of penguins in Simon's Town, Cape Town.In this episode, we discuss the gruesome bee story, a YouTube channel called Mouse Trap Monday, and what jumping jack ants are.

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Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while.So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent!In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound.It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I count and repeat the pronunciation after me.It was fast, quick, and fun making that video; see you in the next episode!

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How's your Monday going, guys?Here's an awesome interview episode to start your week -- welcome Olly Richards to the Aussie English podcast!Olly Richards is an amazing British polyglot who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the 'I Will Teach You A Language' program. He writes books that are translated into several languages to help people learn multiple languages.Now he teaches people how stories can help you learn a foreign language. Check out his website at www.storylearning.comIn today's episode, we dive into how he learned 8 languages, how he overcame the challenges, and how stories can actually help you learn a new language.Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!