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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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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questo video contiene 103 frasi e 652 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 5:09. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 127 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Solo il 80% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| sausage sostantivo | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | salsiccia, salame |
| topic sostantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, categoria |
| fancy sostantivo | /ˈfæn.si/ | fantasia, immaginazione |
| casual aggettivo | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | occasionale |
| chuck verbo | /t͡ʃʌk/ | tirare, scaricare |
| keen aggettivo | /kin/ | propenso, incline |
| tomato sostantivo | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | pomodoro, pomidoro |
| tease verbo | /tiːz/ | cardare |
| naturally avverbio | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturalmente |
| confused aggettivo | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | confuso |
| everyday aggettivo | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | quotidiano, giornaliero |
| formal aggettivo | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | formale |
| sand sostantivo | /sænd/ | sabbia, rena |
| skill sostantivo | /skɪl/ | abilità, capacità |
| swing verbo | /ˈswɪŋ/ | oscillare, ondeggiare |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| clean up verbo | ripulire |
| come up verbo | venire fuori, emergere |
| go through verbo | attraversare |
| sit down verbo | sedersi, accomodarsi |
| stand up verbo | alzarsi in piedi |
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultato | If you bring fancy sauce, people will politely · If someone burns the food, people will joke |
| Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo | the most Australian · The most important · the best |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing | love shortening · start cooking |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisione, una promessa o una previsione | you'll hear · will usually hear · You'll also see |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 16 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come don't, we're, you'll. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, chef /ʃɛf/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, predictable /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come sausage, topic, fancy.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.