Australians Teach English
This podcast is made by language learners, for language learners. Each week, it teaches a new word or expression in Australian English and discusses language elements to help listeners learn English more rapidly. The podcast aims to make learning fun and enlightening.
Episodes
EP 136: Foodie
In this episode I interview Miguel, co-owner of Lima Cantina in Perth, and massive foodie. We talk about his journey in the hospitality industry and how food, drinks and music have helped him learn, teach and share culture over time. Miguel, a Peruvian who moved to Spain in 2001, fell in love with the industry and eventually opened a tapas bar in Barcelona. He met his wife, Mel, in Barcelona, and
EP 135: Simpson and His Donkey
You might remember Ashley Kalagian Blunt from the previous episode, “Down Under”. In this episode, I talk to Ashley about her academic work on the Armenian Genocide and genocides in general. In her novella, ‘My Name is Revenge’, she uses the tale of Simpson and His Donkey as a way of understanding different viewpoints of history.Given this week is ANZAC Day, I invited her on the show to talk about
EP 134: Down Under
It might seem that coming “down under” from “up over” would seem an easy transition for a fellow English speaker. Especially if that person is from Canada. After all, it’s just Australia with snow, right? But that’s not the case.When I was browsing my local library, I came across a fascinating book – How to be Australian. It is the best book I’ve read on culture shock, and it happens to be explain
EP 133: Fairy Bread
When people go to a kid’s party for the first time in Australia, they might be confronted with something called “fairy bread”. So, I thought I’d invite an expert on kids to the show, Erika Deery, to help explain some of these oddities.Erika is the author of several bilingual children's books featuring a character called Millie. While she is on the show to talk about this, we take the opportuni
EP 132: Muso
Did Punk and Grunge originate in Australia? I’ll let you be the judge. But they certainly had their roots in Australia.
Michael is my oldest friend, the creator of the music in my podcasts, and a muso. So, I invited him on the show to talk about one of our favourite themes – Australian music.
We talk about the culture of Australian music and how sleepy towns like Perth and Brisbane have gone on to
EP 131: Bin Chicken
When people first arrive in Australia, one of the first locals they are likely to meet is the “Bin Chicken”. So, I invited the expert on ‘Bin Chickens’ to the show. John Martin became fascinated with the Ibis whilst studying “pest” species in Australia. And they are an incredibly interesting bird in urban ecology.
In this episode, learn about the ‘Bin Chicken’, how they came to be known as such, a
EP 130: Hooroo
Earlier this year, Francisco starred in a short video that went viral. In it, he used a couple of classic Australianisms to say good-bye. So, naturally, being the last episode of the year, I invited him on the show to talk about it.
Francisco reflects on his shock when first arriving in Australia and gives some great advice for others when arriving.
I hope you enjoy this episode and it is hooroo f
EP 129: Stacks
My brother Paul is fresh off competing in the green and gold, lifting stacks of weight and winning a world championship in powerlifting. You might remember him from a previous episode - heaps, so I thought it was an opportune time to talk about his recent achievement in lifting stacks.
We talk about the different ways we can use the word stack or stacks and related terms.
We also talk about his p
EP 128: Doco
Diana Paez, a documentary filmmaker from Colombia, discusses her journey to Australia, where she studied filmmaking at Deakin University. She highlights her passion for docos and human stories, particularly around identity and migration. Diana's recent work, "Nuestras Voces," explores the lives of Spanish-speaking migrants in Australia from the 1960s to 1980s.
Diana emphasizes the importance of e
EP 127: Green and Gold
Ella Sabljak is a two-time Paralympian, rose gold medal winner, educator, and proud representative of the green and gold amongst many other things. I invited her on the show to discuss her journey in wheelchair sports and to talk about her work to promote inclusivity in schools.
Ella shares her experience transitioning from wheelchair basketball to wheelchair rugby, highlighting her bronze medal w
EP 126: A Do
In this podcast I talk to Margo who is an expert at organising "dos". We talk about everything you need to know about the language for talking about and describing events in Australia.
Margo shares her story about how she came to be living in Australia, and specifically Adelaide, and her project in organising dos.
She offers great advice for people wanting to stay in Australia and pursuing the per
EP 125: Bush Chook
One of my close mates and beer connoisseur, Ben, is a fellow Bestern Australian. He is also a product of the wheatbelt, so I thought it was about time he came on the show to talk about his people's shame in losing the "Emu Wars" to the mighty bush chooks.
Ben and I discuss the term "Bush Chook," which refers to an emu and the beer "Emu Export." We also explore th
EP 124: Galah
I had been following this galah for quite a while, due to our mutual love of Australian birds, and in particular, cockatoos. But it wasn't until I saw this galah making videos of crochet Olympic events that I knew what I would invite her on the show to talk about.
In this epsiode, Adele, known as cro with the flow on social media, shares her passion for crochet and Australian birds, emphasisin
EP 123: Suss
I see a lot of people who come to Australia and join groups, that seem to me, a little suss. So, I invited an expert on the show, someone who knows all about suss groups in Australia - Sarah Steel.
Sarah Steel is the host of the "Let's Talk About Sects" podcast, where she does a deep dive into suss groups, cults and sects.
We discuss our personal experiences with cults and suss group
EP 122: Cuppa
I reckon it's always time for a cuppa - a nice warm drink and a bit of a chinwag. So, I invited my friend Lucas, from Materoo, on the show for a cuppa and a bit of a chat.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of drinking (non-alcoholic) culture in Australia and different places around the world. We talk about the cultural significance of tea, coffee and mate drinking in Australia and
EP 121: Bloody Outrage
Nearly 30 years ago, The Simpsons arrived in Australia, causing a bloody outrage. We were offended at how they portrayed our culture, but more importantly, how badly they tried to create Australian accents. As time has gone on, the Bart v Australia episode has become a source of national pride, especially amongst Simpsons fans in Australia.
To talk about this phenomenon, I invited one of my favour
EP 120: Acca Dacca
If there is one band from Australia that you'll recognise, it's Acca Dacca. But you might not know that Acca Dacca is what we say instead of AC/DC.
So, I invited Johnny from rocklatino.com.au on the show to talk about this phenomenon and rock music in general.
Johnny and I discuss the global popularity of AC/DC and its local significance in Australian rock music. I share my experience of d
EP 119: Maralinga Part 2
In the second episode of this two part series, Liz Tynan and I discuss the controversies surrounding nuclear testing in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s, that still linger today. We also talk about the importance of media scrutiny and how that played a role in uncovering the disaster.
We also talk about the growing movement and need for Australia to break free from its colonial past as a result.
EP 118: Maralinga
If you hear the word, "Maralinga", you may well be confused. You may see Australians reacting with a mixture of embarassment, shame and regret. It is one of the darkest chapters in Australian history.
You may not know that Australia has some of the most radioactive and contaminated sites in the world. It was the result of extensive and destructive nuclear testing in the 1950s and early 1
EP 117: Bum Steer
There is lots of advice out there when it comes to living, working and staying in Australia, and some times you might get a bum steer. A lot of the advice might not be accurate, and actually detrimental to your goals if you plan on moving to Australia permanently. Especially if you are a professional.
I thought I'd do my part and make sure that you don't get a bum steer when it comes to ad
EP 116: ANZAC
ANZAC Day is the most solemn and one of the most special days in the Australian and New Zealand calendar. And that's why I bring you this special episode.
Our guest this week is carrying on the tradition of the ANZACs. But it's not someone you'd expect. I met Ronnie whilst playing cricket in Darwin. His brother, Rocky, is a gun cricketer, and asked if he could bring his brother down to
EP 115: Grouse
I came across this week's guest because she could do a grouse Australian accent. Which was unusual because it's not often a seppo can actually do an Australian accent correctly.
After finding out a bit more about Paula, I realised why she had this talent - she is an accent coach for actors and voice actors in video games and animations, specialising in training US based actors in these rol
EP 114: Bachelor's Handbag
After a long day of work, or if you are just feeling lazy, and you can't be f*d cooking dinner, you may head down to the shops to pick up one of these - a bachelor's handbag.
The bachelor's handbag is a very recent addition to Australian slang, and was one of the most popular contenders for Australian word of the year in 2022.
For a while I had noticed that our guest Emilia Terzon, was
EP 113: Schmick
One of the most common jobs people first get when they come to Australia is as a cleaner - or a job that involves cleaning. You may be asked to make things look schmick.
In this episode, we talk with Sophia, who began her career as a cleaner when she came to Australia - and has now gone onto bigger and better things.
We talk about expressions related to all things dirty and clean, and of course, s
EP 112: Cockies
Welcome back to the Australians Teach English Podcast for 2024.
We're feeling a little bit cocky, which is funny, because that's the name of this episode. You might have noticed that the mascot is a white bird - he's actually a cockie or cocky. So, I thought it was about time to do an episode on cockies.
And who better to talk about cockies than the true cockie lady herself, Suzy from
EP 111: Sheila
On this week's episode, we talk to a top sheila. Actually, she plays the role of many sheilas. You might know her as "themommyroves" on social media.
Rovie is making a name for herself, publishing funny videos about her life in Australia, funny slang and situations that might sound strange for new immigrants to Australia.
We talk to her about why she started doing these videos, what
EP 110: Chinwag
In most episodes, we have a bit of a chinwag. But in this episode, it is the guest's specialty. Michellle is a proud first generation latina who excels at organising events for, and promoting the latin community.
In this episode, we have a chinwag about her experiences growing up in Australia as first gen, and the challenges she has faced as being from "neither here nor there".
We al
EP 109 Spill Your Guts
I met Liah whilst spilling my guts in meme form about my life as a paraplegic. At the time, she was an intern on a spinal ward, and wanted to know what the experience was like, in order to gain a better perspective.
Since then we have become good friends and the idea for this episode started. Liah has been able to spill her guts, and does so in this episode, about her life growing up in Australia
EP 108 The Australian No / Naur
The Australian "no" is one of the first words that people notice as sounding different in Australian English. Demonstrating the Australian accent and the way we say, "no" has gone viral several times on social media.
So, I decided to get the authority on Australian accents and voice coaching for the Australian accent, Amy Hume.
Amy Hume works with performers, actors and others
EP 107 To Do A Harold Holt
The story of Harold Holt is one of the weirdest pieces of Australian history. He was Prime Minister of Australia at the time he went missing in the ocean, creating a crisis in Australian politics.
To talk about this weird history are the team from Weird Crap in Australia Podcast, Holly and Matthew Soal.
We talk about the history of Harold Holt, and how through rhyming slang, he has become enshrine
EP 106: Good Value
Camila Inostrozo, better known as CamienAustralia, is an exceptionally funny, intelligent and vibrant young lady. She's extremely good value.
She has a knack for being able to explain complex and difficult concepts about living in Australia, in an honest, simple and clear way to the Latin community in Australia.
As such, she has developed a loyal following on social media. Whereas others share
EP 105: Journo
In this episode, we talk to Daniela Castro about her life as a journo.
Starting her career in Venezuela as a journalist was fraught with danger - as it often is in many parts of the world.
She then began to look for options to pursue her career and other life options.
It was almost by chance that she came to Australia and was able to apply for a protection visa - and despite her reluctance, became
EP 104: Kangaroo Court
The expression, "Kangaroo Court", sounds like it should be an Australian expression. But is it? We put it on trial to investigate the origins of this expression.
And who better to do this with, than Kevin Stroud, host of The History of English Podcast - mandatory listening for anyone interested in knowing the origins of the English language. A former attorney, now linguistics and history
EP 103: The Top End
The Top End is a popular destination for everyone at this time of year. And with the demand for workers, it also attracts a lot of Working Holiday visa holders.
But those looking to move to the top end at this time of year, are often disappointed to find that they can't find employment.
One person who has done things right is my guest Maria. As soon as she arrived in Australia, Maria was prepa
EP 102: Preggers
In this episode, we talk to one of my mate's girlfriends (or fiance) who is now preggers, or up the duff.
In Australian English there are some not so nice ways of saying pregnant. But, luckily Emilia is a good sport and friend. So, we can talk about these themes.
Speaking of which, it's an opportune time to talk about false friends as well. And funnily enough, being pregnant seems to be
EP 101: Brekkie
This episode is all about Australian food, and in particular, breakfast foods.
And what better person to talk about this subject than a masterchef?
In this episode we talk to Keyma Vasquez, who managed to reach the very final stages of Masterchef in 2022. Apart from that, her personal journey and her journey with food is fascinating in itself.
We discuss how her experience in the Masterchef kitche
EP 100: Shower Beers
It's the 100th episode of the Australians Teach English podcast, and what better way to celebrate than with a shower beer?
In this episode, we are joined by Abraham and Flo from Cachai Australia to help celebrate this milestone.
We talk about how cultural oddities like drinking beer in the shower can help us to understand a culture and to integrate oneself.
We discuss how the philosophy behind
EP 99: To Take The Piss
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Taking the piss is a national Australian pastime. It speaks to the natural informality of Australian English. We do it to ourselves, and anyone with or displaying any authority, This has both advantages and disadvantages for learners of Australian English, and Australians loo
EP 98 Stickybeak
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EP 97 Chip Off the Old Block
In this episode, we talk to Reka, an Australian teacher in Japan who is a chip off the old block. She is the daughter of Hungarian parents and is now a world traveller in her own right - a real chip off the old block.
In her journeys, she recalls relearning her heritage language, a generation out of step and the challenges that it brought.
She shares her experiences learning a new character langua
EP 96 Youse
G'day youse guys out there in listener land.
English is an unusual language in many ways. And one of those features is the fact that English doesn't use a second person plural in its formal language. That means there is no plural for "you".
However, Australians have found an ingenious solution to this in informal settings and spoken language, hence the word for this week - youse.
Youse is an infor
EP 95 Dinky Di
Have you considered, or are you considering migrating to Australia? Are you looking for residence or Australian citizenship? Perhaps you want to become a dinky di aussie. Then this episode is for you.
I get a lot of requests about the best way to go about pursuing residency and citizenship in Australia, but I can't offer any advice apart from very generic advice. So, I thought it would be benefici
EP 94 Drier Than A Dead Dingo's Donger
In this episode we explain a classic Australian expression about being thirsty.
For much of my time in hospital I was not allowed to drink and unable to talk, so how was it that we can still communicate with fundamental components of language missing?
We discuss plosives and how they are made, and why they can pose some challenges. We explore why non-verbal communication is so important and how we
EP 93 Legends
Legends can be animals, fictional characters, famous people, or even your friends. Join us this week in the Australians Teach English podcast and explore with us some urban legends and more!
In this episode we talk to Katherine and Irma, from Colombia and Mexico about some of the stereotypes and misconceptions that can arise from this. We compare it to the stories of Australia, and how reality can
EP 92 Onya
One of the most common requests by students is that they want to become more, "fluent". But on a day to day basis, what does this actually mean and how can we set goals to achieve this mythical fluency? That's what this episode is about. And when we achieve a little step along the way, we might say "onya".
In this episode I relate some of the time I spent in the spinal ward and my recovery to lear
EP 91 Tough as Old Boots
In this episode recorded pre-accident, we talk to Gaby, a sports nutritionist and owner of Intense Eat Fit. She is as tough as old boots - as hard as nails.
She came to Perth, Australia, to complete a master's degree in nutrition science and to continue her love of triathlons. As it turned out, she stayed for longer than this and decided to begin her own business based out of Australia.
Gaby tells
EP 90: Buckley's Chance
It has been a long time since I've uploaded an episode, and there is a very good reason why. Half way through last year I had a very serious accident which has left me paralysed from the chest down. I spent a total of nearly 5 months in hospital - of which 6 weeks were in intensive care. It could be said that I had Buckley's chance of getting back to doing an episode, but here we are.
In t
EP 89 Bailed
A few weeks ago, we were meant to interview Isha and her partner, but she bailed. So this week were talk to Isha about her time and experiences in Australia. She had previously bailed from Canada and the United States, but not Australia. See why she now calls Australia home.
We talk to her about why she decided on Australia, and the differences between Australia and other English speaking countrie
EP 88 Crook
G'day and welcome to this week's episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. Recently, I've been a little crook, which has made it a lot harder to upload and record episodes. So, Oriana and I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about healthcare in Australia and what it means for you as a visitor to Australia.
We will talk about health related slang and how to use this correctly.
W
EP 87 G'Day
G'Day and welcome to another episode of the Australian's Teach English Podcast. Strangely enough, that's the topic for this week's episode!
It's also very similar to an expression used in Frisian. And that's who we're speaking to in this episode - Jaring. Jaring is an exceptionally talented young man from the north of the Netherlands. Modest and hardworking, he has been able to get permanent resid
EP 86 Tough Titties
Do you know how to pronounce tough, though, night and through? Do you know why we pronounce these differently? It's difficult isn't it? Well, tough titties. And that brings us to our episode for this week, where we bring you this now quintessential Australian expression. At the same time we're going to help you pronounce some words with the "gh" spelling.
Most people are familiar with "Osho" and h
EP 85: Black Arm Band Brigade
Each year in Australia, we celebrate and recognise Indigenous Australians during what we call "Reconciliation Week". In fact, this recognition continues to grow beyond this week, to raise awareness about the history and continued legacy issues relating to the first nations people of Australia. There are activities all around Australia to learn more about indigenous culture, and most sports promote
EP 84 Democracy Sausage
This week Australians go to the ballot box to choose their Federal Government. But how does it work? What makes Australia's system of government different to others, and why on Earth would Australians go and get a democracy sausage?
Oriana and I talk about the structure of Australia's goverment, parliament and our system of voting. We also talk about some key slang to do with politics in Australia
EP 83: Sooky La La
Is it normal to get frustrated when learning a language? Do you say that you're going to give up and never try again? Maybe you've had a sooky la la.
In this week's episode I talk about my experiences coming back to Australia and how I nearly didn't make it. I also talk about some of my experiences coming back to Australia and the sooky la las that I've had.
Oriana gives us her tips on how we can
EP 82 Maccas
G'day and welcome to another episode of the Australians Teach English podcast. One of the most common peculiarities people find they arrive in Australia is the shortening of words, and particularly the names we give fast food restaurants. And one stands out - Maccas.
So what better time to talk to someone about business in Australia. On this episode, we talk to Rod - one of the co-owners of Brazil
EP 81 ANZAC Biscuits
G'day and kaya to our very first episode based on Australian soil. On the 25th of April, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day. It is a very solemn day and some would argue that it is actually our most important national day.
It is also a tradition to make ANZAC biscuits around this time. We talk to Maria Marta, an Argentine from Tucuman who has created a new life for herself in Aus
EP 80 Coulda Shoulda Woulda
G'day and welcome to a very special episode. In fact, this is the last time our team will be in Argentina. After nearly 5 years of living in Buenos Aires, and two years of pandemic, I can finally return home.
So this is the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the most complex ideas in language - the unreal (hypothetical) past. You will probably be familiar with these and been taught these as
EP 79 One-Eyed
Footy season is well and truly upon us and it's time for us to learn some useful footy related Australian slang that you can use in everyday life! Maybe you're passionate about supporting one team - you can't see anything any other way. Maybe you like to bash the ump for his decisions, maybe you are a one-eyed supporter!
In this episode we talk about the history of Australian Rules Football, footy
EP 78 Scarn On
Scarn on guys? Are you confused when someone says this to you? When does something sound different to how you think it should be said? What's going on with that? Ahhh. Now you get it. Scarn on is an Australian way of asking "what's going on"?
This is an example of "elided" speech. You are probably already familiar with some examples such as fish n chips, or gonna do. It's a key component of unders
EP 77 Overseas
How do people learn multiple languages? What tips and tricks do they use to get the most out of their learning? And what about the differences within languages themselves? These are all common questions language learners ask themselves and others when trying to learn.
In this episode, we talk to one of our favourite polyglots, Anita, from Bhashakids.com about her personal journeys overseas and how
EP 76 Mateship
This is an extremely special episode, with one of our Ukrainian friends, Julia.
With world events currently, it's hard to think of the right words to express ourselves. Luckily, and one of the positive aspects currently, is that there are many examples of exemplary human behaviour. This is especially so in Ukraine, where people are helping each other out like never before.
In Australia, we call th
Scarn On: 9/3/22
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Warnie, floods and pronunciation tips. It's our first episode of scarn on. And welcome to a preview of what our members and subscribers get each week.
It's your place to ask questions, and clarify anything language related you want answers to!
EP 75 Are Your Ears Painted On?
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Are you listening to us? Can you hear us? Are your ears painted on?
On this week's episode, we're talking about listening skills. And how you can improve your listening skills. We are talking the difference between active and passive listening and how you can bene
EP 74 Rona
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Back by popular demand this week is our friend from The States, Jillian. She has recently entered Australia and during the show was in quarantine, having some quarantinis, making sure she didn't have the Rona.
This might all seem strange to you, but words like rona
EP 73 Bowled Over
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Hello everyone! Prepare to be bowled over by the benefits of learning another language and discover some cricket slang at the same time.
On this episode, we go through some of the benefits of speaking more than one language and the importance of bilingualism.
EP 72 Stoked
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In this episode, we are joined by Abraham, host of a latin american podcast based in Australia, called Cachai. He is also an international student and has a role in providing advice to prospective international students wishing to enter Australia. So, he
EP 71 Bradbury
EP 71 Bradbury
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It's the Winter Olympics, and there's only one Australianism that we can talk about - doing a Bradbury. In this episode, we talk to German about his experience in learning about Australian culture and English through sport.
Want to learn more about how he did i
EP 70 Cab Sav
Australia is renowned for it's variety of climate and landscapes. And along with this comes the ability to produce striking and wines of character. One particular wine that has an extremely good reputation in Australia is Cab Sav. It does extremely well in the coastal region of Margs.
We have Jillian, a winemaker from the United States who travels to Australia to help in the process. So, who bett
EP 69 Thongs
In this episode we talk about clothing culture in Australia, and not just any clothing. We're talking about thongs. It might raise an eyebrow but can you guess what type of clothing thongs actually are?
Oriana and I talk about an unusual cultural behaviour in Australia and why this might have come about. We also talk about vocabulary you might need to know of when shopping for beach and swimming
EP 68: Swooping
We all know that Australia is full of wild and interesting animals. When people think of Australia, they think of venomous and dangerous animals. But many visitors to Australia are shocked by animals they had never thought of before. They're seemingly attacked from above!
Swooping is often the first challenge against nature that visitors often face. And so it was for our guest Mirella. She talks
EP 67 Earbash
Welcome to the new year and the time for thinking about our goals and objectives. I'm sure you've been getting an earbashing from others, and yourselves, about different things to achieve for this year. One goal might be to improve to your language skills. And we're here to give you a good earbashing about it.
After earbashing her for several weeks Orianna is finally back on the show. We talk to
EP 66 The G
Welcome to our last episode for 2021. We're coming to you from the G. It is the festive season, Christmas time in Australia, but there is only one religious event that matters to Australians. That is the pilgrimage on Boxing Day to the G.
Australia is known for its love of sports, and Melbourne the world capital of sport. And the G is the centre of it all. One of the largest and impressive stadiu
EP 65 Margs
In this weeks episode, we talk about one of Australia's most beautiful, and most sought after holiday destination. We're talking about "Margs". That's right, we're going down south this week to talk about this magical place that so many people fall in love with.
And well, what better way to talk about this, is with someone who did fall in love with Margs, and returns there each year as a consulta
EP 64 The Ashes
In this episode we talk about the upcoming Ashes series and Australia's rivalry with the poms. This might as well be another language for a lot of listeners, but we can assure you, to people in Australia and England it is deadly serious.
Of course we are talking about sport. And one sport dominates Australia in summer - cricket. So, we have Prash back by popular demand to help explain this strang
EP 63 Woop Woop
In this episode, we are joined by our good friend Mirella. She now lives in woop woop. Well, she also previously lived in woop woop before as well.
We previously spoke with Mirella after crossing the Nullarboor, and she reflects on now having lived in isolated and small towns in remote Australia. She recounts many of her experiences and the different cultures and mental strength she has had to dr
EP 62 Bash
There is nothing that Australians like to do more than talk about sport. And as we come in to the Summer months, there's one sport that dominates conversation in Australia - cricket. So in this episode, we're bashing it out.
And of course, there is nothing that unites (and divides) some communities in Australia, like cricket. And that's how I met my friend and guest on this week's program - Prash
EP 61 Billabong
We're back after a short break away. And while we were away we were able to continue to make language connections. This time, in the north of Argentina in one of the largest wetlands in the world.
When you hear the word, "billabong", you're likely to think of the brand of clothing. But it has a very specific meaning in Australian English. It is a word that comes from an indigenous language in Aus
EP 60 Strewth
Strewth! It's almost the end of the year already. Where does the time go? It's as much of a surprise to you as it is to us. And just like that, we have an Australian expression we use when we are surprised, or shocked by something.
But where did this word come from? It is actually a contraction of God's Truth. But as English speakers, and especially Australians are inclined to do, we shortened th
EP 59 Punters
Australians love a punt. We'll bet on almost everything. Whether this a good thing or a bad thing, we'll leave you to decide that one. But come October and November, betting slang is used widely amongst the punters. So here, we're giving the punters what they want.
We have Ben back again, who isn't just one of the ordinary punters, but knows a lot about characters and different punters. We learn
EP 58 Pardon My French
Anyone that knows Australians, knows that we swear a lot. But how do we make up for this in English? Well, we use this handy expression if we have used some "colourful" language.
And French isn't just limited to expletives in the English language. As we learn from Oriana, who studies French, we understand the influence French has and has had on the English language.
Following on from our last ep
