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5 Mistakes to Avoid Making When Learning a Foreign Language Abroad
Living in a foreign country is a great way to learn the language that is spoken there, but it doesn’t guarantee that you will learn that language. Leia este artigo em Português While there is ample opportunity to improve in a foreign language when living abroad, simply being there doesn’t guarantee that you will get…
Read More9 Reasons Why People Fail to Get Fluent in English
Have you studied and had difficulty reaching fluency in English? Do you feel like something important is holding you back, but you’re not sure what it is? leia este artigo em português Today you’re going to learn about the most common excuses, attitudes and obstacles that prevent you from learning English. Whether you´re a beginner,…
Read MoreMoney Talks: How to Use Money Idioms
Today we´re going to talk about expressions dealing with money. The English language has so many crazy expressions and slang expressions that at some times can be a little daunting. The biggest difficulty with this would be the fact that a lot of these expressions (around 25,000 according to Wikipedia) are idiomatic. Idiomatic expressions are…
Read MoreHow to Use “Now” When Speaking English
Leia este artigo em português Hey there Real Life English! We have for you today another post about discourse markers, following our articles about the words:like, actually and mean. If you remember, discourse markers are used to coat what you are saying and add extra flavor to your speech, kind of like sprinkles on top…
Read More8 Ways Listening to Music in English Can Make You Fluent
Do you love music in English, and would like to use your passion for music to improve your English? Not only is music is one of the most fun and effective strategies you can use to learn and improve your English, but it also helps you connect with English speaking culture, make new friends, and…
Read MoreUnderstanding the English Speaking Sense of Humor
Everyone wants to make people laugh right? But have you ever tried to do this in another language? And then there’s that feeling of insecurity when people do laugh, you think to yourself are these people laughing WITH me or AT me. Unfortunately if you’re struggling with the language they are most probably laughing AT…
Read MoreHow to Use the Word ‘Like’ In English
The following conversation occurred between two girls from Southern California. “So, like uhh, what do you want to like, do today?” “I don’t know, like, its such a beautiful day out, we should, like, go to the beach.” “That sounds like a good idea, but like, how are we going to get there?” “Like, uh, let’s call…
Read MoreWhat is a Podcast and Why You Should Care
Hey guys, wake up to the PODCAST REVOLUTION! It´s changing the way people think and share information all around the world, but most Brazilians have never even heard about this wonderful technology that can change your life. Today is your chance. Read this article in Portuguese Let’s talk about podcasts. As previously discussed in the RealLife…
Read MoreHow to Be Vague When Speaking English
Leia este artigo em Português “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague”. C.S. Lewis You’re probably asking yourselves why I’m writing an article about being vague, Isn’t the purpose of the Real Life English blog to teach English so you can speak very informatively and specifically? Very true, but being vague is an…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Your Accent in English
Real Life English is finding that Pronunciation for Brazilians is a very important topic for our readers and for the Real Life English Community. Leia este artigo em Português We got a lot of good feedback from Chad’s recent article, “Top 5 English Mispronunciations Made by Brazilians,” which was one of our most popular posts…
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