How To Talk Australians - Season 1

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G'day Knackers

1 - G'day Knackers

Air Date: July 29, 2014

An introduction to the Australian vernacular, with particular emphasis on their penchant for expletives and derogatory put-downs.

Grub

2 - Grub

Air Date: July 29, 2014

A terrifying look at the Aussie diet. Includes an Indian take on ‘How to build your own barbie.’

Rhyming Slang

3 - Rhyming Slang

Air Date: July 29, 2014

Like the mother tongue itself, the Brits invented Rhyming Slang, the Australians have turned it into an art form. From Barry Crocker (shocker) to Germaine Greer (beer).

Famous Australians

4 - Famous Australians

Air Date: July 29, 2014

Includes a truly C-class impersonations of Pauline Hanson and a clumsy re-enactment of a Ned Kelly hold-up. Maharaji Davo takes us through the car used by Mel Gibson in Mad Max. The students also partake in a dress-as-a-famous-Aussie day.

Nicknames - Hello Chopper

5 - Nicknames - Hello Chopper

Air Date: July 29, 2014

‘Chopper’ the talking cocky takes over the class with his incessant foul mouth/beak. The students adopt some anglicised names and then convert them/Australianise them to varying levels of success. Eg. Gibson to ‘Gibbo’, Leslie to ‘Leso’.

The Slackarse Country

6 - The Slackarse Country

Air Date: July 29, 2014

A deep and disturbing look at the great Australian beach holiday and their obsession with National holidays. Includes a re-enactment of a camping trip to Rosebud.

Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers

7 - Dunny Budgies & Budgie Smugglers

Air Date: July 29, 2014

A way-too detailed account of how pervasive the humble blowfly is on Australian life. Also further examines Aussie beach culture.

Citizenship Test

8 - Citizenship Test

Air Date: July 29, 2014

The students sit a mock Australian Citizenship Test. We also see the students graduation.