50 coisas fascinantes sobre o Brasil
O Brasil é um dos lugares mais maravilhosos para se viver no mundo. Eu vivo aqui há nove meses, em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – uma cidade de cerca de 3 milhões de habitantes que alguns estrangeiros já ouviram falar. É uma cidade grande num estado montanhoso. Sendo do Colorado, eu dificilmente consideraria essas montanhas,…
Read MoreFun Ways to Create Words In English
Did you know that the English language has more words than any other language? I know what you’re thinking, How the F*#k am I supposed to learn all of them? Well, don’t worry; you don’t have to learn all of them to become a fluent English speaker. One of the reasons why English has so…
Read MoreFun English: “Why I Hate School But Love Education”—Youtube
Have you ever questioned the abilities of schools to translate what they teach into real world success? How much of what you’ve learned in school can you actually apply to your life? Or still remember..? In today’s Fun English article, you’re going to: Practice your listening comprehension Work on your ability to understand a British…
Read MoreEnglish Podcast #34 – Gangster Expressions
http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/RLEP_34-_Gangster_Expressions.mp3 Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct Download to Computer on this page (From that page, you will right Click and Save) Words You’ll Learn Saudades Missing in Action (M.I.A) Every cloud has a silver lining C.E.O. Shrink Short and sweet A’ight Grillz To rock something Let’s make like a…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late To Learn: 80 Year-Old Man Proves Language Learning Has No Age Limit
Do you think you are too old to start studying English, or any other language? Maybe your parents or grandparents have always wanted to learn English but thought that their time had passed. Do you really think that once you have reached a certain age it becomes impossible to learn a new language? Don’t give…
Read MoreAmerican Culture: Experiencing Burning Man
This article was written by RLE Member, Cecilia Silveira-Marroquin. Another Labor Day weekend has come to pass and it made me remember Black Rock City. Black Rock City? Where is that? It is not on the map – but that is where I was for 4 years straight, back in the 2000s – on the…
Read More13 Cat Expressions Every English Learner Should Know (and the Fascinating Story of Meru, the RLE Cat)
Are you a cat lover? Did you know that long before cats and kittens [baby cats] invaded the internet with their cute and funny videos (and pictures), these loveable creatures invaded the English language with idioms and expressions? Actually, cats are as much a part of the English language as they are a part of your Facebook…
Read More7 Expresiones que mejorarán radicalmente tu fluidez cultural en inglés
Puede que tengan una gramática impecable, pero la gramática no te convierte en un buen comunicador intercultural. Este tema es una de las partes más infravaloradas, poco entendidas y ambiguas de la fluidez en el idioma, pero es crucial para comunicarse eficientemente y con seguridad. Hoy exploraremos siete frases importantes que mejorarán radicalmente tu fluidez…
Read MoreCÓMO mejorar tu vocabulario diariamente (parte III)
Para sacar el máximo provecho de este artículo, asegúrate de leer las partes I y II si no lo has hecho todavía. No odias cuando simplemente no puedes recordar una palabra en inglés (o en cualquier otro idioma que estés aprendiendo)? A lo mejor acabas de aprenderla, o es una palabra que piensas que deberías…
Read MorePodcast Episode #33: Expressions Related To People’s Character
http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/podcast_char.mp3 Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct Download to Computer on this page (From that page, you will right Click and Save) Words to Know Kidnap – to steal a person Ransom – money asked for when someone is kidnapped Fleas – little bugs found on animals Kick it off…
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