Synopsis
Gday and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.Im 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 were on about when were 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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Phrasal Verb 5 - To Back Up (2)
24/05/2016 Duration: 02minDownload the free eBook and read while you listen! http://www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com/ebooks/
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Walking With Pete: Aussie English Video Breakdowns
23/05/2016 Duration: 02minJust a short episode today telling you guys about what I've been up to recently making YouTube content called Aussie English Video Breakdowns (AEVB). Let me know what you think! Check the video out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch7D4PWozHA
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Ask Pete Anything: Why Do You Add 'Up' After Some Verbs?
22/05/2016 Duration: 10minIn this episode of Ask Pete Anything I answer a tricky question about why we add "up" after certain verbs.
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Ask Pete Anything: Can You Tell Me About Melbourne?
22/05/2016 Duration: 17minHere's the first episode of Ask Pete Anything where I answer numerous questions about all things Melbourne!
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Ep053: Expression - To Kick The Dog
19/05/2016 Duration: 05minIn this episode I explain the expression "to kick the dog" as well as how and when it is used. This may be a much more Australia specific, or even my family specific, expression, and it's said in a more humorous setting.
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Ep052: Expression - An Elephant In The Room
19/05/2016 Duration: 07minIn this episode I explain the expression "an elephant in the room" as well as give you some examples of how and when it's used.
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Ep051: Expression - To Have Other/Bigger Fish To Fry
19/05/2016 Duration: 07minIn today's episode I explain how to use the expression "To Have Other Fish To Fry" or "To Have Bigger Fish To Fry", and give you some examples and exercises as well.
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Ep050: Walking With Pete - Ask Pete Anything Idea
17/05/2016 Duration: 05minToday's episode is about an idea that I have to create a series on the podcast called Ask Pete Anything, where you guys get to ask the questions or choose the topics that I speak about. Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions or topic ideas make sure to message or comment them to me on www.facebook.com/theaussieenglishpodcast Get the full PDF transcript at www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com
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Ep049: Expression - To Hold Your Horses
16/05/2016 Duration: 08minIn this episode I explain another idiom that involves animals, "To hold your horses", which is said when asking someone to be patient, to wait, to hold on.
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Ep048: Expression - To Have Ants In One's Pants
15/05/2016 Duration: 08minIn today's episode I explain how to use another common English expression, "To have ants in one's pants" more commonly used as "To have ants in your pants".
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Ep047: Expression - To Pig Out (On Something)
13/05/2016 Duration: 07minIn this episode I explain what the expression "to pig out" or "to pig out on something" means, as well as how and when to use it. Get the full PDF transcript at www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com
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Ep046: Expression - Like Water Off A Duck's Back
12/05/2016 Duration: 11minIn this episode I cover the expression "Like water off a duck's back", what it means as well as when and how to use it. Check out www.theaussieenglishpodcast.com for the full PDF transcript for this episode.
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Ep045: Expression - To Cut To The Chase
10/05/2016 Duration: 10minIn this episode I explain what the expression "To Cut To The Chase" means, and how it often follows the expression from Ep044 "To Beat Around The Bush".
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Aussie Chin-wags: Ep006 - What's Your Favourite Slang Word Or Expression?
07/05/2016 Duration: 04minAussie Chin-wags: Ep006 - What's Your Favourite Slang Word Or Expression? by Aussie English
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Aussie Chin-wags: Ep005 - What Are Aussie Stereotypes That Are True?
07/05/2016 Duration: 03minAussie Chin-wags: Ep005 - What Are Aussie Stereotypes That Are True? by Aussie English
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Aussie Chin-wags: Ep004 - What Are Aussie Stereotypes That Aren't True?
07/05/2016 Duration: 03minAussie Chin-wags: Ep004 - What Are Aussie Stereotypes That Aren't True? by Aussie English
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Ep044: Expression - To Beat Around The Bush
07/05/2016 Duration: 13minEp044: Expression - To Beat Around The Bush by Aussie English
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Aussie Chin-Wags: Ep003 - What Do Aussies Do In Winter?
06/05/2016 Duration: 03minWatch the video here on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztkbVU76ufw
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Aussie Chin-Wags: Ep002 - What Do Aussies Do In Summer?
06/05/2016 Duration: 02minWatch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkST1m4XpJU
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Aussie Chin-wags - Ep001 - What Is The Real Australia?
05/05/2016 Duration: 04minCheck the video out on YouTube here guys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRebmXawpRM