17 California Slang Terms: How to Speak Like a Californian
Slang is one of the most interesting and fun aspects of a language. The more slang you know, the easier it is to connect and make friends with native speakers. People from California love to use and make up their own slang, adding color and personality to the language. A lot of the slang used…
Read MoreHow to Complain in English
This article is by Sila. She lives in Barcelona, Spain where she teaches English and does translation work. Sila lived in England for five years where she realized that most Spanish speakers’ level of English is very poor, and having struggled with English herself, she wanted to help solve this problem. Her blog (Aprende Inglés-Sila)…
Read MoreDicas secretas para melhorar consideravelmente seu listening em inglês
Eu sei como você se sente. Você estudou inglês por um longo período, entende as regras, consegue ler, escrever e até falar. Mas quando você assiste TV, ouve podcasts, ou se encontra em um grupo de falantes nativos, VOCÊ FICA TOTALMENTE PERDIDO! Nós falamos muito rápido, nós cortamos palavras, usamos muitas gírias, e quebramos quase…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Cara De Pau in English: Brazilian Expressions That Don’t Translate Literally
Don’t be a cara de pau podcast (18:40) Download this audio and learn Reallife English anywhere When you’re speaking English, are you being a “wood face” (cara de pau) without even knowing it? Relax, I ‘m sure you’re not really being that bad or offending anyone, but if you don’t know how to use expressions…
Read MoreThe 3 Most Powerful Fluency Secrets You Won’t Learn in School
Do you feel frustrated when you listen to native speakers, as if we use English in a completely different way than what you learned in your English class? Is there something missing in the flow of your communication, like a block in your mind that prevents you from feeling natural when you speak English? Today…
Read MoreAccelerated English Learning For Life
This is the incredible story of how Adir our English teacher, Adir Ferreira, fell in love with English, learned fast from a very young age, and used his experience to help learners around the world through writing. If you’re a Portuguese speaker, we highly recommend you check out Adir Ferreira’s English teaching and learning blog…
Read MoreFun English: Learn with the Song “Dick in a Box”
If you want to speak English like a native speaker, YouTube videos are a GREAT resource. They are funny and learning about English speaking cultures is just as important as learning English because you need to understand the people who speak the language. These viral videos can be difficult to understand because of the variety of…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Private English Classes
If you’re not learning as much as you think you should from your private English classes, maybe it’s not all the teacher’s fault. Most students take a completely passive role when taking English classes. They rely on the teachers for just about everything. If the student isn’t happy with how they’re classes are going, instead…
Read MoreComo usar Objetos em Inglês
Um dos erros mais frequentes que noto enquanto ensino inglês no Brasil é que as pessoas não usam o objeto quando conversam. De cara, já conseguimos notar que essa pessoa não é fluente e, ainda, ela pode acabar entrando em situações confusas. O erro principal dos brasileiros é dizer “I like” – eu gosto –…
Read MoreHow to Read in English
How much do you read per day in your native language? Some of us read more than others. Some people just plain enjoy reading. Others only do it when it’s necessary. Either way, we all read every day—be it the morning newspaper, comics, facebook posts, tweets, books, or blogs like RealLife English (if you’re reading…
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