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Practical Australian English

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Quick starts:Order coffeeUnderstand “no worries”Ask someone to repeatUnderstand footy
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Chatsifieds learners and locals practising Australian English together in a Melbourne café setting.
Real situations. Useful English.Learn what people say, what it means and what you can say next.

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Choose what matters now

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Pick one situation. You can always come back for another.

Australian café English lesson illustration for learners practising coffee orders.
Café English

Order and reply naturally

Learn what to say at the counter and what the barista may ask next.

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Everyday English

Understand slang and social language

Make sense of friendly expressions, local context and everyday conversation.

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Useful phrases

Learn one phrase you can use today

See the meaning, a natural reply and the situation where it fits.

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Culture & sport

Understand what is happening around you

Start with Melbourne slang, footy and the culture behind the words.

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Quick wins

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Beginner · CaféOrder coffee naturally

Build one simple order you can use today.

Beginner · ReplyKnow what the barista may ask

Prepare for the question after your order.

Culture · SlangUnderstand Melbourne slang

Decode useful local expressions.

Beginner · ConfidenceAsk someone to repeat

Know what to say when you miss a word.

Keep it simple

Learn. Practise. Use it.

  1. 1

    Learn one useful thing

    Start with the words and situation you need now.

  2. 2

    Practise the reply

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  3. 3

    Use it in real life

    Come back for the next lesson when you are ready.

Phrase Wall

Three phrases worth knowing today

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“No worries.”A friendly reply meaning it is okay, no problem or you are welcome.Practise this phrase →“Takeaway, thanks.”A short, natural way to say you want the order to take with you.Practise this phrase →“Sorry, could you say that again?”A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said.Practise this phrase →

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Practice LabNatural responsesSentence buildingDialogue orderingScenario checks

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