Introduction to Grammar(Transcript)

Reece: Hello, my name is Reece Brown and welcome to the first episode of English Mondays.

Luke: G'day, my name is Luke Hemmings and welcome to the first episode of English Mondays.

Reece: What?

Luke: What? This is what we say in Australia.

Reece: But we're in the UK, it is a lot different from down under. There are old fashioned buildings and a famous London underground.

Luke: Yeah, but in Australia, we have beaches, unique wildlife and Steve Irwin.

Reece: So, in this episode, we will introduce you to grammar and about British and Australian phrases. So let's start with the first phrase. I am far away in the outback, how do Australians say it?

Luke: I am back of beyond.

Reece: Now, if you're a viewer from the UK, try to say this phrase, 'I am far away in the outback.'

Luke: And if you're a viewer from Australia, try to say this phrase, 'I am back of beyond.' And try to compare these phrases.

Reece: Also, if you want to know what these phrases mean, they mean that you are far, far away. What is the next phrase, Luke?

Luke: Shove off.

Reece: In British English, this phrase is 'go away.' You can say that to those who annoy you.

Luke: Kinda like Joshua or Annika. Can you tell me the next phrase, Reece?

Reece: Have you eaten yet?

Luke: Of course, I ate breakfast before this show started.

Reece: Can you say the Australian version?

Luke: Right, did you eat yet?

Reece: It's kind of like, the bad grammar version of 'have you eaten yet?'

Luke: Because in Australia, grammar is different from the ones in the UK.

Reece: So, if you have a friend who skips breakfast, ask, 'have you eaten yet?'

Luke: Or if you're Aussie, 'did you eat yet?' So Reece, what's the next phrase?

Reece: Well, we have a term called, 'how are you?' But, we also use, 'you alright?' You might see it in episodes.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Aliens from The Secondary School Choir.

Blake: Hey guys, you alright?

Reece: I'm good.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Back To The Old Days from The Secondary School Choir.

Jenny: Hey Reece, you alright?

Reece: I'm good.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Bad Luck from The Secondary School Choir: Out Of Nowhere.

George: Zoe? You alright?

Zoe: If my team loses again, the Liverpudlians will take our school, our town, our everything.

Then, to another scene from Bad Luck.

Reece: Zoe, Brad!

Blake: You alright back there?

Zoe: We are doin' great. Nothing wrong has been going on.

And another scene from Bad Luck.

Reece: Hey, you alright?

Yuto: We're all good.

And then another scene from Bad Luck.

Reece: George, you alright? You're supposed to head the ball.

George: I tried, but they kicked too hard, maybe I will end up like Jeff Astle.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Boy Bands from The Secondary School Choir: Out Of Nowhere.

James: Hey guys, you alright?

Brad: What is going on?

Tristan: There has been annoying loud music from outside but there is an invention Zoe made to make the walls sound proof.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Double Trouble from The Secondary School Choir: Out Of Nowhere.

Zoe: George, you alright?

George: I hate the smell, it kills my lungs.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Life Of A Newbie from The Secondary School Choir: Out Of Nowhere.

James: George, you alright?

George: I'm good.

Then to another scene from the episode, Life Of A Newbie.

Connor: Hey, you alright?

George: I'm good.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Merry Christmas from The Secondary School Choir.

Jenny: Hey guys! You alright?

Reece: We're good.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, Mystic Powers from The Secondary School Choir: Out Of Nowhere.

Brad: You alright?

Harvey: We're good.

Scene cuts to a scene from the episode, New Powers from The Secondary School Choir.

Kandace: Hey Zoe, you alright?

Zoe: I dunno, Annika is joining the choir and I dunno what to do? What if she makes me screw up or something and what if I have to be kicked out because she is the best and I'm not?

Then, in another scene from the episode, New Powers.

George: Zoe, you alright?

Zoe: I'm good.

Scene cuts back to the studio where Reece and Luke are reporting.

Reece: So, how do Aussies say it?

Luke: We say, 'how are you going?' But, we also say 'you alright?' At times too.

Reece: So, if you meet someone after saying 'hello,' say 'how are you?' Only if you're a viewer from the UK.

Luke: Or 'how's it going?' If you're a viewer from Australia.'

Reece: So, what's the next phrase?

Luke: The next phrase is, 'she's apple.'

Reece: What? 'She?'

Luke: Do you know what that means?

Reece: It's fine.

Luke: Yup, that's what it means.

Reece: I don't get it, how is that related to being fine?

Luke: Because apples are fine when they're ripe, so are girls.

Reece: What? Aren't you dating?

Luke: Oh yeah, skip that bit, will you? And what is your next phrase.

Reece: Oh, I'm at the middle of nowhere. How will you say it?

Luke: I'm at the back of bourke.

Reece: 'Back of bourke?'

Luke: Yeah, like you are at the middle of a forest.

Reece: Oh. Right, say your next phrase.

Luke: Never-never.

Reece: Never better.

Luke: No, that's not what I mean. Can you tell me the British version of this phrase?

Reece: Alright, remote desert country. Just like the desert areas of Australia.

Luke: What? Viewers, remember this, Australia is not just a whole island of desert, there are beaches, forests, weird wildlife and cities. What's the next phrase, Reece?

Reece: There is a road for trucking cattle by road train.

Luke: Woah, that's whopping.

Reece: How do Australians say it?

Luke: Beef road.

Reece: What? A road filled with beef?

Luke: No, the definition is in the British phrase.

Reece: Guys, this is the definition.

Then, an image of a road truck appeared on screen.

Reece: Luke, say the next phrase, this is getting real awkward.

Luke: Gummy?

Reece: #Oh I'm a gummy bear#

Luke: Not that, viewers, don't listen to this song, it kills my ears. Anyways, say the British version of it.

Reece: A sheep which has lost all its teeth.

Then, an image shows a sheep with no teeth.

Luke: Okay, what's the next phrase?

Reece: I'm complaining because I give up. But I need to have a look to hunt for gemstones. How do Australians say it?

Luke: I grizzle because I give it away. But I need to gander to fossick.

Reece: That's short, you give the next phrase?

Luke: Good on ya.

Reece: I'd like to say, well done. Thank you for joining us today.

Luke: You're welcome.

Reece: Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy this show. Tune in next week for the next episode of, English Mondays!

Reece and Luke: Bye!