Is the Australian accent difficult? In addition to the proper accent of Australian English, there are very characteristic aussie expressions and words.
Australians tend to shorten some words. For example, «football» becomes «footy», television in «telly», afternoon in «arvo» and «barbeche» in «barbie»
«G-day» means «hello, what’s up?» A kangaroo is a «roo», even using diminutives to refer to the Australian geography: «Aussie» is Australia or an Australian, «Goldie» is «Gold Coast» «And» Brissi «is Brisbane.
«Bring a plate» is used in informal invitations in which the guest must bring a plate to share.
The northern section of Australia has a more tropical influenced climate, hot and humid in the summer, and quite warm and dry in the winter, while the southern parts are cooler with mild summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters.
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