Posts by Ethan

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Do you find memorizing phrasal verbs frustrating? It’s ok, most English learners do! The trick is to relate phrasal verbs to the vocabulary and cognates that you already know, and to pay attention to their use in everyday life (TV, books, podcasts, etc.). Today, to help you out, we have a special exercise that’s going…

Have you been trying to improve your English for a long time, but been struggling to reach fluency? Well I’ve got good news for you! This is your year to finally become fluent. And it’s not as difficult as you might think. It all comes down to [depends on] making and keeping good habits. These…

Is English music to your ears [something that sounds pleasant]? One of the very best ways to improve your English is with music. In fact, at the RealLife English Fluency Center, it’s one of the top resources we use to help our students learn and improve their English. Music can help us improve our pronunciation, learn new…