Aussie with Jem

THE VOCAB 👇

✅ Get out of
to escape or stop doing something

✅ Foolproof
This is an adjective that describes a plan or system that is so good that it cannot fail or go wrong.

💡 Remember the goal is to feel natural (not perfect or impressive) in conversations. That’s where true confidence will find you 🙋‍♀️

THE VOCAB 👇

✅ fairly
It means quite, and native speakers use it a lot in Australia.
He’s fairly happy. = He’s quite happy

✅ passive-aggressive
Seeming polite, but meaning something negative.
“He wasn’t rude, but his response felt passive-aggressive.”

~I hope this helps! 🤗🇦🇺

australianenglishteacher

THE VOCAB 👇

✅ get the gist (of something)
It’s not Australian slang but it is something we say. It means “to understand the main point or idea of something”

✅ chit-chat
This is slang for “small talk”. You can use both here in Australia.

~I hope this helps! 🤗🇦🇺

esl australianenglishteacher

Everyday English in Aus 🇦🇺

💡 Make sure you say the sweetener you want “sugar, honey, etc.) or they won’t put anything in

Practice makes perfect! 🇦🇺✨

💡 Questions with “reckon” help us go a bit deeper into conversations naturally

👇3 tips you can start using today

1️⃣ Have one small talk “starter” and “closer”, and use that combination until you’re confident enough to try out another one.

Like, “how ya goin?” + “I’ve got to let you go but it was nice chatting with you”

2️⃣ There are phrases Australians repeat to give acknowledgment throughout conversations.

Like, “yeah fair enough”, “a hundred percent”, “for sure”

Using them too, will help you avoid freezing.

3️⃣ Focus on listening, not performing.

Small talk here is more about being open and friendly than trying to share something amazing or interesting.

~ I hope this helps! 🇦🇺✨

🇦🇺 Memorise them for the holidays 😉🎄🎅

💡A “goog” is Australian slang for “egg”, but it’s not a word people say in general here. We only say it in this expression! 👌

~ I hope this helps during the Chrissy holidays! 🐨