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'C'mon, Aussie c'mon!' the catch phrase of many a sporting event downunder. Understand them or not - the Australians speak a unique English filled with Dundee accents, quirky phrases and fantastic vocabulary. Few are the dobbers, bludgers and two-pot screamers - the average Aussie (o-zee) is welcoming, hospitable and full of a sense of humour. Though you might just need this book to understand the jokes. *for every social situation, here’s the language you're going to hear *travellers can avoid embarrassing moments and awkward misunderstandings with clear vocabulary lists *household names, politics, sports - the book is full of the melee of Aussie interests *understand a little of the original cultures through the introductory chapters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages

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Australian phrasebook, Denise Angelo

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1998
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Title
Australian phrasebook
Language
English
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Released
1998
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
ISBN10
0864425767
ISBN13
9780864425768
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'C'mon, Aussie c'mon!' the catch phrase of many a sporting event downunder. Understand them or not - the Australians speak a unique English filled with Dundee accents, quirky phrases and fantastic vocabulary. Few are the dobbers, bludgers and two-pot screamers - the average Aussie (o-zee) is welcoming, hospitable and full of a sense of humour. Though you might just need this book to understand the jokes. *for every social situation, here’s the language you're going to hear *travellers can avoid embarrassing moments and awkward misunderstandings with clear vocabulary lists *household names, politics, sports - the book is full of the melee of Aussie interests *understand a little of the original cultures through the introductory chapters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages