In this episode of the Teachify English Podcast you'll notice a difference in the shape of two different voices with a distinct accent.  Lewis has taken a week off so Shannon and Jonathan have done us the honour of having a discussion about their country, Australia, otherwise known as 'Straya.  

They discuss Aussie slang, go through some facts, mention their favourite places before finishing with a couple of things they're not heaps keen on.  Below you have the keywords and phrases used and their synonyms or explanations.  

1. Aussie - Australian.
2. Off the top of your head - improvising, without thinking for long.
3. The Great Barrier Reef - the largest living ecosystem of coral reef & marine life.
4. Deadly - dangerous.
5. Poisonous - has poison, venom.
6. Get a bad rap - receive a bad reputation whether it's true or not.
7. G'day mate- hello friend, good afternoon.
8. Arvo - afternoon. (slang)
9. Deffo - definitely. (slang)
10. Heaps - a lot of.
11. Bogan - someone who could be uncultured, rough or unpleasant.
12. Toss up - consider, think, throw - figurative.
13. Pace - speed.

Thanks for listening, practicing your English listening and comprehension, stay tuned for more every Thursday to Teachify your life!