Aussie English

Welcome back to The Goss! In today's episode, we talk about Australia's most dangerous horse racing club! Yes, the Wallabadah Jockey Club has closed down after 169 years of operation. Race organizers have concluded that its race track no longer meets NSW's horse racing standards. This is because of the race track's terrain - it has up hills and down hills, with a nine-metre decline towards the home stretch. A perfect recipe for horse racing disasters, isn't it? Join us as we talk about the rich history of Australian horse racing and how we think it has become so commercialised. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Let's get on with these 5 English expressions to take your English fluency to the next level! In today's video, I teach you 5 English expressions you can use in your daily English conversations to sound more fluent. Note the example sentence & its pronunciation - listen closely for linking sounds! And at the end of the lesson, don't forget to practice saying these phrases with me. Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

Here's my take on the REAL difference between Australian English versus British English! Meet vloggers @ Joel and Lia who are British but live in Australia! In today's episode, I breakdown the differences in pronunciation between Australian English and British English. For example, there is a difference when saying the R sound if it's at the end of a sentence versus saying the R sound before a vowel sound. One thing that Joel and Lia says here is that Australian English pronunciation somehow comes between British English and American English. I'm very skeptic of that one. What do you think? Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

G'day, you mob! How's it going? What's the weather like today where you are right now? Because here in Australia, we are currently experiencing the La Nina phenomenon! During La Nina, the surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America cool. And even if it's far from Australia, this activity affects us here, and means a LOT of rainfall this summer. In today's episode, join my dad Ian and me as we talk about what is the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and how it affects bugs here in Australia during La Nina. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Nice to have you here on the Aussie English podcast's first interview of the year 2022! This must be a very interesting topic for you, guys! Meet Dr. Shiri Lev-Avi of Royal Holloway at the University of London. In today's episode, we talk about her recent research that examines why speakers of a native language discriminate against foreign accents. I mean, I get it that you feel you face discrimination for not being able to speak English fluently, and now look at how people who speak your native language - how do you perceive people who try to speak your native language? Would you trust a good lawyer right away who does not speak the same way you do? Dr. Shiri Lev-Ari's research then says that individuals who speak foreign languages are believed to be more trustworthy. Join us today in this very insightful episode as we talk about how your social circle (your friends, family, work colleagues, neighbourhood people, etc) greatly affects how you learn to speak and use a language. Is there anything you

Here's Part 2 of last week's Advanced English Vocabulary lesson! If you want to sound more fluent when speaking English, it's incredibly important to learn and use advanced words instead of simpler ones. In today's video, I'm going to teach you 10 advanced words to use instead of the word 'very'. And don't forget to stick around to the end because we're going to practise these words in sentences while focussing on the rules of linking, on stress, and you're going to be able to improve your pronunciation and accent. Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

Learn Australian English in this episode of the Aussie English podcast where I talk about German brand names you might be pronouncing wrong! Guten tag! That's German for "good day"! I went down the rabbit hole in YouTube and found this video by German Girl in America (which is now @ Feli From Germany) titled "15 German brands YOU pronounce WRONG!". In today's reaction video, I thought it'd be fun to poke around these pronunciation videos. There is never one correct pronunciation of any word, but by watching these videos, you can see the different ways in which a word can be pronounced. In short, you still learn! Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Welcome to the first episode of The Goss for 2022 here on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, we discuss the recent shark attack on two teens right in my home town of Ocean Grove. You must be thinking, "What's the big deal with shark attacks? You get a lot there in Australia, mate!" Sure, but not everywhere in Australia, and especially not Ocean Grove's main beach. Join us today as my dad Ian and I talk today about sharks in Australia and how people think about going back into the water after getting attacked by sharks. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

We are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you! The following words will not only add to your vocabulary, but will also make you sound more fluent in English. Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here

Happy New Year, everyone! I am so excited for what the New Year has in store for you all here on the Aussie English podcast! But yeah, more about that in the coming weeks. If you've been following along, you know we've always done podcast episodes together but now that she's a mom, she's barely been able to come to this podcast anymore. So for the first episode of 2022, I'm sitting with my beautiful wife Raquel as we talk about our two children, Noah and Joana! In today's episode, we give you a recount of what's been going on with us since Joana was born. We also talk about the struggles of having to deal with little kids on a daily basis. Some days are better than others but wow, it's really challenging for both of us. When you see parents in supermarkets with screaming kids, don't judge. Have a heart for them. We also talk about how we've been handling things now. We definitely have adjusted, we've learned to take turns in handling our tiny screamers. And what's even better is that we are now raisin

G’day guys! How’s it going? I found this YouTube video from @ Sounds American titled “100 International Brands with American Accent – American English Pronunciation”. Today I'm kinda into cars and driving, so I picked 27 car brand names and gave you how an Australian would pronounce them. Have you ever owned a car made by any of these brands of cars? Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

We’re a few days to go before the year ends! Welcome back to another episode of The Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! In today’s episode, we talk about cancers. Skin cancer, prostate, breast cancer, are some of the more known ones. Dad just got off a bit of cryotherapy - it’s a procedure where doctors use liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove abnormal tissue. It kind of led us to talk about how people get cancer genetically. When one is diagnosed with cancer, we wonder why there is such a stigma attached to it. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Happy Boxing Day, you guys! So while you're unwrapping those presents, join me today in this Walking With Pete episode! 'Tis the season for families, so I took Kel and our kids to my grandparents' farm near Bendigo today. In this episode, I talk about some of the fondest memories I had here: helping out shearing sheep, listening to crazy magpies, and chasing wedgies. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I am so into the holiday season that I got you a video here with 12 English words and phrases for the Australian Christmas season. Simple words and phrases like these are always appreciated because they show that you understand Australian culture. Don't forget to do the writing exercise in your FREE PDF download here:

Hey guys, how's it going? I got another recommended YouTube video here from Japan life vlogger @ Asagi's Life | No BS Japan -- don't forget to check her out! In this video, she tells us 10 Japanese brand names that non-Japanese people pronounce quite differently. Now, when you go out and eat in a Japanese restaurant, you will now remember the name of the expensive beef they serve! Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Welcome back to the Goss here on the Aussie English podcast! Today we are going to talk about Australia's favorite bird! In a poll conducted by The Guardian and BirdLife Australia, the fairywren was named Australia's favorite bird. Coming up second is the tawny frogmouth bird -- remember Australia's most Instagrammable bird episode? Several other lovely birds follow suit, including Canberra's emblem bird, the gang gang cockatoo, and Alf's favorite, the galah. The bird you always hear here on the Aussie English podcast, the laughing kookaburra, made it to this year's list. And I bet you won't fail to recognize the Australian magpie too! Join today for an episode full of bird talk! Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

Happy Sunday, everyone! In today's episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a sticky situation"! We are going to break down the expression and I'll give you "situations" where you can use this expression. Listen to story about this elk that had been wearing a tyre around its neck for 2 years -- ever heard of the phrase "put your head in a noose"? I am also going to answer a question from IG user mrezaheidariy. He asks how to ask a girl out on a date when you've just met her. And finally, don't forget to do the Listening Comprehension Exercise at the end of this episode! Today's clip is from the amazing movie Ali's Wedding - this is one of the best movies about modern-day Australia and its migrant culture. Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode –

Hey there! How's it going? It's a chill weekend and here’s another Pete's 2c episode today! In this episode, I tell you guys about my preference for soy milk. Yeah, it's a gag for some but healthy for sure. That talk about food made me talk about this persistent body ache I've been having. When I got checked, bingo --- I got on a diet. I also share a bit about this new podcast that's been brewing in my mind! And finally, I answer someone's question about the best advice I can give to have a happy marriage. I haven't been married for long yet but yeah, I tell you guys what I think is the key to avoiding a living hell marriage! Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? ** Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

How's it going, everyone? I went around YouTube looking for Australian heroes and well, I believe these two surfer dudes from Gold Coast, QLD really made my day! Local surfers Nick Chalmers and Angus McNicol didn't hesitate to help some tourists off a freakish wave activity in Kirra Beach. Join me today as I go over the typical yet interesting vocab used in this funny interview! ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt ** Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!

How's the week going so far, guys? We're excited here on The Goss today as my dad Ian Smissen announces one of his life achievements -- publishing his book 'Becoming Australian'! This book idea of his started in early 2020. He'd been working on it bit by bit and when we hit lockdown, he decided to give it a full go. And voila, the Smissen Family History! It's a large collection of photographs of the family, and important places, and of course, our family tree. Yeah, it won't be up for sale for the public -- it's got stories there that Dad would rather keep within its limited readers. And he says it's been tedious doing the editing work, and fun trying to trace the family ties - how we 'became Australian'. Would you try to trace your family tree, too? Let me know in the comments below! ** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt ** Improve your listening skills today – listen, play, & pause this episode – and start speaking like a native English speaker!