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Hey there, I'm Emma from mmmEnglish.

If you're new here, you may not know that I'm from Australia.

So I thought it would be really fun to share a

few tips with you about how to start a conversation in Australia with Australians.

Now I'm going to share a little more about Australian culture

like what is this

and I'm going to help you with some English conversation tips in some different settings like in a pub where

Australians love to go, in a taxi or an Uber,

at the supermarket and also some advice to help you strike up a conversation when you're travelling.

Remember to hit that subscribe button down there, turn on notifications so I can let you know when my new videos go live.

Are you ready?

Let's play!

Even though I mentioned this video is about starting a conversation in Australia,

you'll see that most of these conversation tips can work in any English -speaking country.

If you're talking to a Brit, an American, Canadian, South African,

New Zealander, all of these tips will help you to strike up a conversation with native English speakers.

To be honest, these tips are really not about having long in -depth conversations.

There are suggestions to help you start conversations

and the more you practise starting conversations and having these little interactions with other people, the easier it will become.

So it's okay to start small.

As long as you're friendly then a brief interaction is all you need to start building experience

and confidence to talk with people more in English.

Before we get into it, I really want to emphasise the importance of the greeting.

You know, always trying to be polite, friendly and positive, it's going to get your conversation off to a good start and most

Australians are pretty relaxed and laid back and that's really reflected in the way that we greet each other.

Contrary to popular belief, not every Australian says g'day every time they greet someone, right?

G'day, g'day mate.

It's commonly used by men and probably more often by older men and it's really a short version of good day.

So we're saying hello and have a good one, have a good day at the same time so it's like a double greeting.

Now I want to give you a little demo so that you can practice.

This is a really difficult expression to get right.

You know most times anyone who's not Australian will mess this up.

That's it.

G'day.

It's just a really quick flap of the tongue on the top of your mouth.

G'day.

You can also say, hey, how you going?

How you going?

Which basically just means how are you?

How you going?

Try it.

How you going?

If you've ever visited Australia or you live here then you'll know that

Australians usually spend a lot of time at the pub.

Now the pub is a great place for you to strike up a conversation with an Australian.

People are usually really friendly and relaxed, they're in a good mood, they're joking around and you'll run into all different types of people.

So you'll learn a lot about Australian culture, about language, slang, mannerisms, all of these things.

It's like a melting pot of Australian culture at the pub.

It's also where people are often watching sports so if there's a sports game on,

a really great way to strike up a conversation is to say what's the score or who's playing?

I want you to try it with me okay?

What's the score?

Who's playing?

Nice.

Now the most popular sport in Australia is unique to Australia the AFL

or the Australian Football League and it's like the Australian version of the English Premier League

or the NFL or the NBA, right?

We also have soccer and rugby and cricket and sports like that but AFL is the most popular sport by far.

Anyone who comes to Australia is completely perplexed by our game, right?

We have this weird shaped ball.

There are four sticks at each end of the football field

and everyone on the field is running around in really short shorts.

It's going to take me like ten whole minutes, maybe more to try and explain the game

so I've actually linked to another YouTube video if you're interested to see it and to find out more, it's down in the description below.

So if you want an easy way to start a conversation with someone in a pub

or anywhere really especially if there's a match on then knowing a little bit about the game is going to help you.

Most taxi drivers love to have a chat so it's the perfect opportunity to practise your conversation skills in small talk.

Australia is a multicultural place.

There are lots of different people who drive Ubers and taxis right?

Many of them are people who've moved to Australia from elsewhere and so they're probably

similar to you or have a similar experience to you in some way.

Why is this important?

Because there's so much to share and to talk about.

You know you have the opportunity to exchange experiences here so it's an easy way to get started with a conversation.

Now I usually jump in an Uber rather than a taxi

so when I do that my go -to questions are have you been an uber driver for long?

Try it.

Have you been an uber driver for long?

Do you enjoy doing it?

Try it.

Do you enjoy doing it?

You must meet some really interesting people.

Now they might say they're doing it for some extra cash on the side

while they're studying and then what can you ask them?

You can ask them what they're studying, right?

So it gives you all of these amazing opportunities to just practice building confidence with these conversation skills.

A really easy way to get started.

If they have an accent, I might ask have you been living in Australia for long?

Try it.

Have you been living in Australia for long?

Do you like living here?

What's been the hardest part about moving to a new country?

Nice one!

A super place to strike up a conversation is at the supermarket it.

So just imagine that you need some help looking for a product, maybe for real, maybe you're just pretending so

that you have the chance to talk to someone

but in this case you can go and find a shop assistant and ask them to help you find that item, right?

Simple.

Hi there, can you help me to find the Vegemite

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or whatever product you're looking for

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and as you're walking with them to find the product then you might say something like

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it's so hard trying to find your way around a new supermarket, right?

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But that might prompt them to say oh are you new to the area?

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But then you can continue the conversation by saying yeah I'm actually from India.

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I've been here for a few months now.

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Or you can just continue talking about the product that you're looking for or you might say, I'm from Italy and interestingly,

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I really love Vegemite from the moment I first tried it.

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I know lots of non -native

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Australians don't really enjoy it but I do.

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When you're travelling in an English -speaking country is the perfect opportunity to get as much speaking practice as you can, isn't it?

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You can ask questions when you're on your tours or or ask for directions or recommendations.

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Just ask someone to take a photo of you.

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Let's practise a little together, okay?

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Sorry for interrupting.

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Does this train go to the city?

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Try it.

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Sorry for interrupting.

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Does this train go to the city?

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Excuse me, do you mind taking a photo of us?

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Try it.

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Excuse me, do you mind taking a photo of us?

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So saying excuse me or do you mind, they're really polite ways of approaching or interrupting a stranger.

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Excuse me, I've only just arrived in Melbourne and I'm a little lost.

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Can you tell me where the post office is?

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Try it, okay?

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Excuse me, I've only just arrived in Melbourne and I'm a little lost.

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Can you tell me where the post office is?

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Adding that you've only just arrived helps the person to understand that you're new.

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They might even ask some other questions about where you're visiting from or how long you're staying or what your plans are.

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So you're taking every opportunity to spark up a conversation.

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Some of them will work and others won't you won't get much of a reaction. Who cares?

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The important thing is that you're having a go and that is one characteristic about Australians that you can definitely benefit from.

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We love seeing people have a go, you know, having a crack.

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So I hope that you enjoyed a little mini journey into how to start a conversation in Australia

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and I really hope that you're able to come and visit us soon.

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The most important thing that you take away from this video is just to get started.

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Just by greeting someone, you're letting them know

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that you have the courage to be bold along with being relaxed and positive and if you really enjoy sports,

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Australians love and they appreciate people who step out of their comfort zone.

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You know, have a crack.

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And don't think of every conversation as it has to be this endless hour -long discussion,

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just a quick exchange with a few people every day is enough to build your confidence over time.

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And now that you know a little more about the land down under, I'm curious to find out, are you coming to visit?

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Which city are you going to visit first?

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What's on your bucket list?

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Let me know down in the comments and I'll see you next week.

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Bye for now!

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這節口語課以影片“How To Start a Conversation in Australia & Practise Speaking English!”為素材。影片中反覆出現的詞有：conversation, Australian, Australia。這段影片共有 91 個句子、1654 個單詞可供跟讀。講話部分時長為 12:19。說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 134 個詞，很適合跟讀。 87% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙容易理解。全部 91 個句子中有 36 個是問句，適合練習疑問語調和簡短回答。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 15 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：

單詞	發音	釋義
greet 動詞	/ɡɹiːt/	迎接, 打招呼
taxi 名詞	/ˈtæksi/	出租汽車 /出租汽車, 出租車 /計程車
arrive 動詞	/əˈɹaɪv/	到達 /到達, 到
relax 動詞	/ɹɪˈlæks/	鬆開 /鬆開, 放鬆 /放鬆
supermarket 名詞	/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/	超級市場 /超級市場, 超市
interrupt 動詞	/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/	打斷 /打斷, 插嘴
skill 名詞	/skɪl/	技巧, 技能
crack 名詞	/kɹæk/	裂縫 /裂縫, 裂紋 /裂紋
interaction 名詞	/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/	相互作用
polite 形容詞	/pəˈlaɪt/	有禮貌 /有禮貌, 客氣 /客氣
soccer 名詞	/ˈsɑk.ɚ/	足球, 蹴球
belief 名詞	/bɪˈliːf/	相信, 信心
curious 形容詞	/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/	好奇, 有好奇心
mood 名詞	/muːd/	心情, 情緒 /情緒
comfort 名詞	/ˈkʌm.fət/	舒適 /舒適

影片中出現的短語動詞

單詞	釋義
find out 動詞	找出, 查明

值得反覆跟讀的句子

影片中簡短而完整的句子，可以直接用在日常對話裡：

Do you enjoy doing it?
Do you enjoy doing it?
Do you like living here?
Can you help me to find the vegemite?
What's on your bucket list?

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：

結構	影片中的用法
現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事	you've ever visited · I've actually linked · who've moved
定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物	Anyone who comes · people who drive · people who step
用 “might / may” 表可能 might/may + 動詞 — 有可能但不確定的事	may not know · might say · might ask
最高階 the -est / the most … — 一組中最高或最低的	the most popular · the hardest · The most important

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 53 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 you're, I'm, they're。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

“sh” 和 “zh” 音: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
長單詞——注意重音位置: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

中文母語者容易讀錯的音：

詞尾子音 — 要讀清楚，後面不要加母音: greet /ɡɹiːt/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, interrupt /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
/r/ 和 /l/ 的區別: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, elsewhere /ˈɛlsˌʍɛɹ/, reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/, multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/
/æ/ — 嘴張大，不要讀成 /e/: taxi /ˈtæksi/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, crack /kɹæk/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, accent /ækˈsɛnt/

如何用這段影片練習

先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 greet, taxi, arrive 這類單詞。

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本課的詞彙與口語要點

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中出現的短語動詞

值得反覆跟讀的句子

影片中的語法

需要注意的發音

如何用這段影片練習

什麼是跟讀法？