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G'day everyone and welcome back to Learn Australian English, the podcast where you learn real English through real Australian life.
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That's right.
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I'm Liz.
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And I'm Jack.
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And today's topic is one of the most Australian thing you can possibly talk about.
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Honestly, if you asked people to describe Australia in one activity, this would be near the top.
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We're talking about Australian barbecues.
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Or, as Australians almost always say...
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Barbies.
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Now if you're learning English, this is important.
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When Australians say Barbie, they mean barbecue.
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Not the toy.
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No dolls involved.
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And you'll hear this word everywhere.
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We're having a Barbie.
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Chuck it on the Barbie.
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Bring something for the Barbie.
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Australians love shortening words.
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It makes English sound faster and more casual.
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So don't be confused.
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Barbie equals barbecue.
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people don't always realise is that there are different types of Barbies in Australia.
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Yeah, not all Barbies are the same.
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You've got the backyard Barbie.
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That's the classic one.
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Someone's house, some chairs, maybe a dog running around.
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Then there's the park barbie.
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Very Australian.
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Public park, free barbecue, kids playing nearby, usually at the playground.
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And of course, the beach barbie.
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Which sounds relaxing, until the wind blows sand onto the sausages.
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Still worth it though.
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Let's look at how Australians actually invite people to a barbie.
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You might hear something like, we're having a barbie on Saturday if you're keen.
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Keen means interested.
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Or, swing by around lunchtime.
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That means come over.
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Very casual language, very friendly.
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Alright, let's go deeper into food, because food is serious business.
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The most important item, sausages, snags.
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Usually, beef sausages, sometimes chicken.
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And vegetarians will usually hear, oh yeah, we've got something for you too.
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Sometimes that's true.
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Sometimes it's just corn cobs.
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You'll also see burgers, beef or chicken, with simple toppings.
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Nothing fancy.
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Lettuce, tomato, maybe cheese and some fried onions.
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And sauces are very important.
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Tomato sauce is king.
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Barbecue sauce is second.
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If you bring fancy sauce, people will politely judge you.
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One interesting thing about Barbies is how people act.
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Everyone stands around talking, but no one really sits down properly.
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You'll often eat standing up.
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Holding a plate in one hand.
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Drink in the other.
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Trying not to drop food.
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It's a skill.
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Let's talk about the barbecue chef.
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Ah yes, the person with the tongs.
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Once someone has the tongs, they are in charge.
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They flip the sausages.
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They decide when food is ready.
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And they will usually say things like, yeah, just another minute.
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That minute can last ten minutes.
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At an Aussie barbie, the conversation topics are very predictable.
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The weather.
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work, sport, housing prices, and travel.
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If you want to practice English, these topics will come up again and again.
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Australians also use a lot of humour at Barbies.
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Especially teasing.
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If someone burns the food, people will joke about it.
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But it's friendly, not mean.
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If Australians tease you, it usually means they like you.
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Let's go through a few unspoken rules again.
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Rule 1.
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Bring something.
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Even just drinks or snacks or beer.
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Rule 2.
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Don't be too formal.
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Relax. Be yourself.
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Rule 3.
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Help clean up or at least ask.
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That goes a long way.
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Barbies are actually one of the best places to practice English.
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People speak naturally.
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They use everyday expressions.
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And they repeat themselves without realising.
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Plus, everyone is relaxed, no pressure.
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Quick vocabulary review before we finish.
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Barbie and barbecue.
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Snag, sausage.
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BYO.
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Bring your own.
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Chuck it on.
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Put it on.
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Fire up, start cooking!
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Alright, that's it for today's episode on Australian barbecues.
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If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like and subscribe to learn Australian English.
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We release regular episodes to help you understand real Australian English.
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And if you've been to an Aussie barbie or want to go to one tell us in the comments.
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Thanks for listening.
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See you next time!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 103 frases y 652 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:09. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 127 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 80 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| sausage sustantivo | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | embutido, salchicha |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| fancy sustantivo | /ˈfæn.si/ | fantasía, magín |
| casual adjetivo | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | casual |
| chuck verbo | /t͡ʃʌk/ | aventar |
| keen adjetivo | /kin/ | entusiasta, ardoroso |
| tomato sustantivo | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | tomate, jitomate |
| tease verbo | /tiːz/ | cardar, peinar |
| naturally adverbio | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturalmente, a natura |
| confused adjetivo | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | confundido |
| everyday adjetivo | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | de diario, cuotidiano |
| formal adjetivo | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | formal |
| sand sustantivo | /sænd/ | arena |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| clean up verbo | limpiar |
| come up verbo | salir a relucir |
| go through verbo | atravesar |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| stand up verbo | levantarse, ponerse de pie |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | If you bring fancy sauce, people will politely · If someone burns the food, people will joke |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most Australian · The most important · the best |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | love shortening · start cooking |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | you'll hear · will usually hear · You'll also see |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 16 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, we're, you'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, chef /ʃɛf/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, predictable /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como sausage, topic, relax.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.