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Australians are famous for being relaxed and easy going, but that doesn't mean they're not paying attention.
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There are small unspoken things they'll notice and sometimes quietly touch you for.
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They might never say it out loud, but trust me, it's there.
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And what I'm talking about is not necessarily big cultural mistakes, and no one's going to stop being friends with you over them.
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But these are little things that can make you stand out and not in the right way.
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And the more you pick up on these cues, the easier it is to blend in and feel at home.
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Okay, let's start off with the first thing Aussies may judge you for.
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Not saying thank you to drivers.
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When you're here in Australia, if a driver stops to let you cross a road or lets you merge into traffic, a little wave or a nod is expected.
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Or if you're driving and someone lets you go, you say thanks.
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This is not legally required, but it's a polite-ness thing.
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And not doing it can make you seem as rude, even if you didn't mean to be.
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And in smaller towns, this is even much more noticeable.
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And if you do it regularly, people will start to notice and remember.
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Now, the second thing relates to coffee culture.
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Australians take coffee very, very seriously.
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So if you walk into a cafe and order something completely unusual, like a triple caramel ice pumpkin latte in the middle of winter, you might get a polite smile,
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but behind it, they're thinking this person is a tourist.
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So here people tend to stick to the basics when it comes to coffee a latte, a cappuccino or a long black.
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And cafes here often specialize in coffee and not in having 40 syrup flavors.
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If you don't drink coffee that's fine but if you do learning the local style makes you fit in instantly.
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I guess it's one of those things
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that makes you feel like you're in the new
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and yeah 100% I think some people will definitely touch you for your coffee choice.
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So much so that big coffee chains like Starbucks or others and not super popular here in Australia.
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There's nothing wrong with them whatsoever but here there's a very strong emphasis on coffee culture and specialty coffee.
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Now another thing that Aussies will judge for relates to not treating customer service reps well
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and this can be someone working at a retail, the waiter, waitress or someone on the phone or
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when you go to your medical appointment here there's a strong culture around respecting customer service staff
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so if you go to a restaurant for example Australians tend to not complain for example
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if the food wasn't great they tend to not complain about it
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or perhaps they don't even send it back they're not going to make a scene
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but they're quietly not going to go back to the restaurant that's it also
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if you are at a restaurant
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and you call people like no that's not right that's super rude yeah that's considered rude
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and i'm saying this
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because i've seen people from other cultures including mine especially perhaps older people calling the waitress a waiter like this
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and it's not nice it's pretty frown upon
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so don't do it yeah yelling at them or being rude
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or co-descending doesn't come across well also how you treat other people says a lot about you as well
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so now another thing Aussies may judge you for
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and this one sounds a bit counterintuitive
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if you know a lot about Australian culture is
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that they're going to judge you
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if you wear thongs everywhere there is an underlying understanding
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that in the Australian culture itself it is common to wear
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thongs to most places yeah it's a it's something that's ingrained culturally
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but there are boundaries as well yeah so that doesn't mean
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that if you go to a wedding you can wear thongs
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or if you go to work in an office
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if you go to a nice restaurant you should wear the appropriate attire
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and not thongs there are boundaries that you need to respect
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and if you do go to a wedding wearing thongs i reckon
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that yeah you're going to be judged for
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that wearing thongs everywhere can make people think that you're not really making an effort
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now another thing that osis may judge for
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and this one i learned it very recently
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because i moved to a new a new house this is an old unit
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and now i'm learning about their rubbish collection system
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so let me explain australians have a system for putting rubbish
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bins out for collection usually once a week for general waste
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and every two weeks for recycling if you put your bins out too early like two days before, these can be seen as lazy.
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And leaving them out for days afterwards, that's also going to get you noticed.
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And I'm realizing that now, every time that we put our bins out, there's always a few people
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that leave their bins out there for i don't know more
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than three four days it's insane they just don't collect it
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and you naturally think about these people what what's wrong with
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them are they lazy aren't they home of course they might have a good reason
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but it's interesting how your perception changes around that so yeah
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and of course each bin has the unit number
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so you can see who who left it behind right
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so i think there's a bit of judgment around that
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and i'm guilty of that as well and another interesting thing is
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that in many suburbs neighbors actually help each other with things
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and if they see yours still out they might roll it back in for you
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but if you do it often meaning
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if you leave it out for a long time again this may become like a silent conversation about
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that neighbor who never brings her being in
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so yeah that's another thing being etiquette that's something
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that really caught my attention especially now that I live in a unit and now I understand what the deal is.
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Now another thing also is me dodgy for relates to not bringing anything to a barbecue or to a gathering.
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So if you're invited to someone's house whether it's for a barbecue
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or for a get-together it's almost always expected that you bring something.
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Whether it is a drink, a salad, dessert or bread rolls.
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It doesn't have to be anything fancy, but showing up empty-handed feels a bit off.
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The barbecue culture here and the get-togethers are all about sharing.
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The host might provide the meat, but guests help fill the table.
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So it's an easy way to show that you appreciate the invitation and people will notice if you don't.
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Yeah, so if you go to a get-together, if you go to a gathering, always ask the host, oh, what can I bring?
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And even if they say don't bring anything, still bring something.
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Yeah.
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now speaking of this there's another factor that osuies may judge you for
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and this is over complicating the barbecue a barbecue here in
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australia often involves sausages burgers maybe some steaks plus sides but
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if you show up with a three course we've met meal
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that requires instructions and a step-by-step procedure people might think
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that you've misunderstood the assignments and this is not to say
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that osuaries don't appreciate nice food because they do but But this talks a bit more about the Aussie culture, the emphasis that they play soon a laid-back lifestyle
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and the barbecue's charm is
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that this is a casual atmosphere a casual get-together you don't have to over complicate it
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so if you make it too fancy it might take away from
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that relaxed atmosphere another thing Aussies will judge you for
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and this is a pretty big one cutting the line this is an unspoken rule
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but of course it's good manners i like to think globally
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but here's there's a lot of emphasis on that cutting the line
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if you cut the line
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if you don't wait for your turn you're going to get
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a lot of stares perhaps no one will tell you off
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but it's considered extremely rude yeah same with pushing in public
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transport etc i talked about this in many other videos
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but it's a good reminder again about public transport etiquette
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or etiquette and basic social norms in public spaces
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and i think osis will judge you for
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if you brag about how much money you have about anything
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that conveys status people here tend to be pretty simple and
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if they are people who are actually in a very good
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financial position no one is going to really brag about it yeah you can talk about money
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but not about how much you earn unless you're with close friends
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and you're talking about your finances
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and you want financial advice etc we do discuss money a lot with my friends
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but it's not about bragging or or look at how much money i made
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or wearing fancy clothes or a fancy car yeah people again really value a casual lifestyle
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so behaving in an arrogant or cocky way is very much frowned upon
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and people here really value humility that is being humble and again not showing off
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so again these little things are not going to ruin your friendships but they do shape first impressions.
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So picking up on them is part of the process of learning how life works here.
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And once you get them, that's going to make it so much easier for you to fit in.
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So what would you include in this list?
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Let me know in the comments below, especially if you've been living here for a while.
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And if you want to watch more videos about Australian culture and learn how life works here, I highly recommend watching these videos here and here.
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Thanks for watching and I'll see you next time.
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Bye.

Why This Video Is Great for English Speaking Practice

This video offers authentic, conversational English that’s perfect for english speaking practice and IELTS speaking practice. The host uses casual, everyday language—like "touch you for" (criticize) and "blend in"—that mirrors how native speakers really talk. The topics are relatable (cultural norms, social cues), making it easy to connect with the content, which is key for building fluency. Plus, the pace is natural but not too fast, ideal for shadow speech exercises where you repeat phrases aloud to mimic pronunciation and rhythm.

Breaking Down Natural Phrases

Let’s look at a few lines that sound particularly natural. First: "They might never say it out loud, but trust me, it's there." The contraction "it's" and the casual "trust me" make this feel like a real conversation, not a script. Next: "So if you walk into a cafe and order something completely unusual, like a triple caramel ice pumpkin latte in the middle of winter..." The use of "so" to transition and the specific example ("triple caramel ice pumpkin latte") adds authenticity—native speakers often use vivid details to illustrate points. Finally: "There's nothing wrong with them whatsoever but here there's a very strong emphasis on coffee culture." The pause after "whatsoever" and the contrast "but" show how speakers naturally adjust their flow. These nuances are hard to learn from textbooks but crucial for sounding fluent.

A Simple Shadow Speak Routine for This Video

To practice with this video, try a shadow speak loop: 1) Watch a 10-second clip and listen closely to the tone, stress, and pauses. 2) Pause and repeat the clip aloud, mimicking every detail—even the "ums" and "yeahs." 3) Record yourself and compare it to the original. Focus on phrases like "a little wave or a nod is expected" (stress "little" and "expected") and "they're quietly not going to go back" (soften "quietly" to match the casual tone). Do this daily for 10 minutes, and you’ll notice improvements in your pronunciation and naturalness. This routine works for shadowspeaks because it trains your mouth and brain to think like a native, making complex conversational patterns feel automatic.

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