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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 103 zinnen en 652 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:09. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 127 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| sausage zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | worst |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| keen bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kin/ | scherp |
| tomato zelfstandig naamwoord | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | tomaat |
| naturally bijwoord | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | natuurlijk |
| confused bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | verward, in de war |
| everyday bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | alledaags |
| formal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | formeel |
| sand zelfstandig naamwoord | /sænd/ | zand, zavel |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| swing werkwoord | /ˈswɪŋ/ | zwaaien, zwenken |
| invite werkwoord | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | uitnodigen, nodigen |
| sauce zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɔːs/ | saus |
| chef zelfstandig naamwoord | /ʃɛf/ | chef-kok |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| clean up werkwoord | schoonmaken |
| come over werkwoord | langskomen |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | If you bring fancy sauce, people will politely · If someone burns the food, people will joke |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the most Australian · The most important · the best |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | love shortening · start cooking |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | you'll hear · will usually hear · You'll also see |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 16 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, we're, you'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, chef /ʃɛf/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/, predictable /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als sausage, topic, relax.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.