American 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…
Read MoreStarting 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…
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