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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "the bee's knees".Have you ever seen the knees of a bee? I bet you'll have a laugh learning about this slang phrase today.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!

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Learn Australian English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast!In this special interview episode, I got my mum Jo Smissen to talk about how our family descends from European royalty!With passion for doing research, she went all over the Web in an attempt to trace our family's ancestry. She was able to go back to the 1700s, finding out that we had family members who we part of the 12 known companions of William the Conqueror in The Battle of Hastings!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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Learn Australian English in this latest AMA (Ask Me Anything) session I had over Instagram!So I thought it'd be awesome to kickback and relax and just answer questions from you guys.And you certainly did not disappoint me - I was thrown the best questions ever and here they are!Q1 How to answer the question (Do) you mind?Q2 How to say 'north' and 'south' Q3 How to say 'shit' vs 'sheet'Q4 Difference between 'buddy' and 'mate' in AustraliaQ5 Which non-Aussies do the best Australian accentQ6 How to improve listening skillsQ7 Will your children speak Portuguese or English?Q8 Have you been in Brazil?Q9 Specially vs EspeciallyQ10 How to say "I don't want to interfere, but..."Q11 How to say 'You're welcome' with an Aussie accentQ12 Which is the best city to live in Australia?Q13 Can you call someone older 'mate'? Q14 What do you know about Brazil?Q15 Are you a bit racist?Truly enjoyed that AMA with you, I'll see you all next time!

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Today I am going to be teaching you 12 Australian slang words you should know - everyday Aussie slang that you can use to help you sound like a native English speaker.These informal Australian English words will help you sound more confident when talking to a native English speaker. Additionally, these Australian slang words can be useful for understanding what others are saying in a conversation.The best part is that these slang terms are commonly used and easy to remember - grow your Aussie vocabulary instantly! Let's see what are these different Aussie slang terms I use in everyday English:#1 Slang for afternoon#2 Slang for petrol station#3 Slang for liquor shop#4 Slang for mosquito#5 Slang for swimwear#6 Slang for very crowded, full#7 Slang for barbecue#8 Slang for a cooler#9 Slang for can't be bothered#10 Slang for a sick day off#11 Slang for thanks#12 The slang word you MUST know!Don't forget to take the QUIZ here: www.aussieenglish.com.au/slangquizAnd here's a FREE worksheet that you can download, too https://bit.ly/AE_980_Worksheet

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "a beak" or "a sticky beak".This is a very Aussie phrase and kind of makes people frown.I hope you have never been called a sticky beak!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!

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!Here's Part 2 of my epic chin-wag with Mere Mortals podcast host Kyrin Down.In this part, we talked about how he learned Spanish as he traveled through South America & Central America. And now, he's learning German! A polyglot in the making!Plus, we talk about the language differences between Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is no drill, Victorians, we are on Lockdown #5 😑I took this chance to give you guys an update on how my family has been trying to cope with lockdowns, viruses, and the occassional tantrums. Well, more than occassional, actually. But we'll be getting a cat! I wonder what I'd name it.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English Podcast!This is one of the most common errors that English learners (and English speakers) tend to make.In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to say /ɪ/ versus /i:/!Learn the difference between the words like "bin" and "bean" - or "bitch" and "beach"!First, we go over the correct pronunciation of /ɪ/ and /i:/.Then, we compare the sounds when used in words, like "mitt" and "meat".And lastly, I give you a FREE listening exercise!I am going to say 10 different words and show you two possible answers. Your task is to know which sound is used on the word.Part 1: How To Pronounce /ɪ/Part 2: How To Pronounce /i:/Part 3: Comparative Pronunciation ExercisePart 4: Listening Comprehension TestThis episode has a bunch of examples for you to practice on! Let's get on it!Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!

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Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie Slang series where I teach you how to use Australian slang - like a fair dinkum Australian!I am going to teach you the Aussie slang phrase "bathers".Yes, you'll be hearing a lot of Aussies say this slang word especially during the summer season!Can you now figure out what it means?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!

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Learn Australian English in each of these episodes of the Aussie English podcast!Here's another epic chin-wag episode for you mob!Meet Kyrin Down from Brisbane, Australia!Kyrin studied mining engineering at an Australian university. He then went on to work for Rio Tinto, a giant mining company.And all of a sudden, he threw all that away and chose to travel around the globe.He went around South America and Asia, fell in love with someone from Colombia - and he's not even 30 yet!Watch and listen in today to learn what it's like living in Brisbane, what stoicism is about, and why you should not focus on achieving happiness all the time.Improve your listening skills today - listen, play & pause this episode - and start speaking like a native English speaker!