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'Straya: Let's talk Aussie - Australian English for Germans part 10

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Happy birthday 'Straya! Our weekly segment on Australian English celebrates episode number 10. This time, we learn why Germans are scared to use the Present Perfect.

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Happy birthday 'Straya! Our weekly segment on Australian English celebrates episode number 10. This time, we learn why Germans are scared to use the Present Perfect.

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