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Title: Aussie Humour and Slang (Volume 1)
Author: Ian McKenzie
Narrator: Ian McKenzie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-27-17
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Genres: Comedy, Stand-Up & Jokes
Publisher's Summary:
Black, dry, irreverent, ironic, self-mocking are all words that have been used to describe Australian humour. This humour is reflected in the unique slang that is used by Aussies. The author has compiled a comprehensive catalogue of Australian colloquialisms and has included not only explanations of their meanings, but in several cases short stories and examples of them.
Members Reviews:
Nice Little Book
This little book, which I purchased to help me with a story I'm writing, is a nice start to modern Aussie vocabulary and phrases. I loved the explanation of "Waltzing Matilda", which I've often heard, but, as an American, I didn't know its true meaning and the role it plays in Australian culture. The book itself is very witty and had me smiling most of the time. Another plus is the excellent black and white photos of native animals, art, local attractions, people, and nature scenes, accompanied with expressions and cultural explanations of soothing billabongs and a "conch" studying at the library. Although it's a delightful reference book, I didn't give it five stars because I think it could be better organized and although it contains pictures of natives, they're all Caucasians. I suspect they're the author's family members. It would have been nice to include a few Aborigines or citizens of mixed ancestry. On second thought, however, I've lived in the U.S. for more than six decades and, as far as I know, among the thousands of people that I've encountered in my life, I've personally met only four Native Americans. For a non-fiction book, this little book is delightful and will make any reader crack a few smiles.
irrelevant content
I've only seen the preview pages and as a language teacher find the noncontextual inclusion of multiple photos of pretty girls irrelevant. While the slang descriptions are good the material is poorly organised. This book appears to be more suitable for entertaining light reading than a teaching aid for students of English language.
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Title: Aussie Humour and Slang (Volume 1)
Author: Ian McKenzie
Narrator: Ian McKenzie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-27-17
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Genres: Comedy, Stand-Up & Jokes
Publisher's Summary:
Black, dry, irreverent, ironic, self-mocking are all words that have been used to describe Australian humour. This humour is reflected in the unique slang that is used by Aussies. The author has compiled a comprehensive catalogue of Australian colloquialisms and has included not only explanations of their meanings, but in several cases short stories and examples of them.
Members Reviews:
Nice Little Book
This little book, which I purchased to help me with a story I'm writing, is a nice start to modern Aussie vocabulary and phrases. I loved the explanation of "Waltzing Matilda", which I've often heard, but, as an American, I didn't know its true meaning and the role it plays in Australian culture. The book itself is very witty and had me smiling most of the time. Another plus is the excellent black and white photos of native animals, art, local attractions, people, and nature scenes, accompanied with expressions and cultural explanations of soothing billabongs and a "conch" studying at the library. Although it's a delightful reference book, I didn't give it five stars because I think it could be better organized and although it contains pictures of natives, they're all Caucasians. I suspect they're the author's family members. It would have been nice to include a few Aborigines or citizens of mixed ancestry. On second thought, however, I've lived in the U.S. for more than six decades and, as far as I know, among the thousands of people that I've encountered in my life, I've personally met only four Native Americans. For a non-fiction book, this little book is delightful and will make any reader crack a few smiles.
irrelevant content
I've only seen the preview pages and as a language teacher find the noncontextual inclusion of multiple photos of pretty girls irrelevant. While the slang descriptions are good the material is poorly organised. This book appears to be more suitable for entertaining light reading than a teaching aid for students of English language.