AE 1212 - Expression: Close But No Cigar
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**👉 FREE Download on this episode's worksheet: https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1212_FREEWorksheet) ****👉 Listen to this episode on the podcast: https://aussieenglish.com.au/1212) 👉 Join my 5-Day FREE English Course: *https://www.aussieenglish.com.au/free-course/)*👉 Join the Premium Podcast here & access 1000+ episodes: **https://www.aussieenglish.com.au)In today's episode, I tackle a listener's intriguing question about the standard Australian greeting "G'day" - like, if we Aussies use it in the evening. Prepare for a surprising answer!We also take a 'close'-r look at the English expression "close, but no cigar". It's one of those expressions where you have no idea what the expression means, and has a fascinating origin story.To help you understand the expression, I give out 3 examples of how to effectively use the expression "close, but no cigar" in everyday conversation. As part of the lesson, you'll get the chance to sharpen your pronunciation skills with a fun exercise. And lastly, a listening and writing exercise will put your expression knowledge to the test. So, be prepared to engage with a scene from the Australian drama movie "Storm Boy". If you're someone learning Australian English as a second language and you want to improve your pronunciation, reduce your foreign accent and sound more like an Australian when you speak English, check out my content at *Aussie English)*!

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