Starting A Conversation In English: Weather Idioms
What is the most common subject people talk about when they have nothing to talk about? The weather! That’s right, for some reason when people want to start a conversation with a random stranger, the weather is generally such a natural topic to discuss. WHY IS THAT? Talking about the weather is such a great…
Read MoreParaphrasing: Learn English with Poetry
This article was written by Nancy Valente, a core member of the RLE International Community. Nancy is from Belém in northern Brazil. After obtaining a degree in English Language and Literature, she moved to Taranto, Italy where, after 6 months, she got married; 6 and 9 years passed until she gave birth to her two…
Read More75 Ways to Say Beautiful: Synonyms, Slang, and Collocations
Do you have a hard time finding different ways to describe beautiful and attractive things, experiences, and people? English has so many ways to say the same thing. This rich mix of different tongues and the evolution of English (much thanks to our friend Shakespeare) has made English the beautiful mélange [mixture] that it is…
Read MoreCÓMO mejorar tu vocabulario diariamente (parte II)
¿Estás listo para ampliar tu vocabulario en inglés? Hay varios pasos simples que puedes seguir cada día para incrementar de forma espectacular la cantidad de palabras en inglés que conoces y usas. En la parte I, te hablé de comenzar un diario de palabras, de las expresiones diarias de Real Life English y de la…
Read MoreFun English: 14 Commonly Used Phrases that, if Translated Directly, Could Go Horribly Wrong
WARNING: The following article contains vulgar language and due to its content should not be viewed by anyone. Do you find yourself getting bored and tired of traditional English learning methods? Do you prefer to have fun while learning English? Well then you’re in luck, because we here at Real Life English have got another…
Read MoreVocê está cometendo esses erros culturais quando fala inglês?
Você sabe como responder apropriadamente quando você não entende alguma coisa em inglês? Você já sentiu uma sensação estranha de um nativo, mesmo você sabendo que sua gramática estava perfeita? Se você é como a maioria das pessoas não nativas em inglês (de todos os níveis), você está cometendo uma série de erros sutis, mas, culturalmente…
Read MoreSegredos do aprendizado de gramática: 7 passos para a fluência gramatical.
Será que a gramática tem que ser tão complicada? E se houvesse uma forma mais fácil? Quando estudamos o inglês, uma das coisas mais difíceis e massacrantes que todo aprendiz irá encarar é usar e entender a gramática. Mas, se você fosse encontrar uma maneira de praticar e aprender a gramática de uma forma rápida…
Read MorePodcast Episode #32 – Start the RLE movement in your city
http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/podcast_33.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 Numb- when you can’t feel your body because it’s really cold Brain freeze– a sudden headache caused by cold drinks Street cred- a good reputation…
Read MoreMusic is a Language: Change The Way You Learn English With Music
Do you think learning a language is at all similar to learning how to play an instrument? Being an English teacher, and a music lover, I have always asked myself if these two skills have anything in common. As a teacher, I have noticed that most of my students that play some kind of musical instrument tend…
Read More¿Cometes estos errores culturales cuando hablas en inglés?
¿Sabes cómo responder adecuadamente cuando no entiendes algo en inglés? ¿Alguna vez has sentido una sensación extraña proveniente de un nativo cuando sabes que tu gramática fue perfecta?Si eres como la mayoría de hablantes no nativos del inglés (cualquier nivel), probablemente estás cometiendo una serie de sutiles pero significantes errores culturales cuando le respondes a…
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