Posts by Ethan
Are You Saying “In the End” too Much?
Lately, I’ve noticed that a lot of my students overuse the term “in the end” to talk about an outcome or a final decision. If you use this term a lot, then be sure to check out this video and the transcript below so you can learn some more natural, real life alternatives to saying, “In…
Read MoreHow to Talk About the Future
Something that I’ve noticed practically every English learner has a lot of difficulty with, at some point, is how to talk about the future. If this is the case for you, if you’ve ever been unsure about whether to use will or going to then be sure to watch this short video and check out the transcript below, too.…
Read MoreEveryday English: English for Cafés and Restaurants (with VIDEO)
Do you ever feel like you know a lot of English, but you’re missing some basics? Or, perhaps, that your English is too formal or polite, and you’re not speaking like we natives actually do? When I’ve traveled, even in places where I know the local language well, I sometimes realize that I forget the most basic,…
Read MoreThe difference between COME and GO
Do you ever confuse when to use go and when to use come? These two movement describing verbs are often used in similar situations, but confer two very different meanings. In this episode of RealLifeTV, I’m going to tell you the difference between the verbs come and go and give you some examples, so you never confuse them again! Remember that…
Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation: B vs V sounds
One of the most common pronunciation mistakes that I hear is the pronunciation of the v sound as a b sound (for example, saying BERRY when you really mean to say VERY). This is especially common among Spanish and Catalan speakers, but reviewing the difference between these two similar sounds can be useful for practically any English…
Read MorePotty Talk: 22 Expressions with “Toilet” in English
Do you usually say, “I’m going to the toilet” in English? Although saying this can be correct in some contexts, it can be overly direct or even rude–especially in American English. It’s not necessary to restrict yourself to just this literal phrase when in English we have so many varieties of expressing this phrase. Today, I’m…
Read More4 Quick Tips for Better Memorization
Do you have problems memorizing all of the new vocabulary you learn in English? One problems I hear most often from my students and other language learners is that they have trouble remembering all the vocabulary, expressions, and phrasal verbs that they constantly learn. However, I’ve realized that few of these people take measures to…
Read More7 choses à ne pas faire quand on parle anglais
J’ai passé ces dernières années à voyager et à vivre à l’étranger, et pendant ce temps j’ai parlé à beaucoup de gens pour qui l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle. Après avoir discuté à des milliers d’étrangers j’ai remarqué plusieurs choses que ces personnes font et qui les empêchent de bien progresser. Voici le TOP…
Read MoreChallenge Yourself When Learning Another Language
Do you find English learning to be an incredibly slow process??? If you’re anything like me, you probably get impatient with the process of learning a foreign language sometimes because you long to be better and better. However, the process often seems slow. Some days it can even feel like you’ve lost progress. Well there…
Read MoreFun Homophones with Comics
Do you love learning English with comics? At RealLife English, we believe the best way to learn languages is by using entertaining, funny resources. So today we’ve got a special treat for you. Our friends at Kaplan International, with the help of Pablo Stanley, have created a comic especially for English learners. Today’s comic is all…
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