Cultural Reflections
Speak Australian English: Australian Slang Expressions (with Podcast!)
About 200 years ago, some English guy was sailing around the seas of the southern hemisphere and accidently stumbled upon a land that was full of desert, flies, a blazing sun, some of the strangest and most deadly animals you could ever find, and most importantly GOLD. This English guy wanted this gold, so he…
Read MoreLearn English with Music: Elvis Presley, Christmas and Colors
Christmas time is nearly here! I know that you’re really looking forward to your vacation. No work, no studying. But that doesn’t mean that you have to take a break from English as well. After all, English is fun! Join the Real Life English International Community Christmas is a time for family, togetherness, singing Christmas…
Read MoreHow to Speak Canadian English
In my previous post, I wrote about reasons Why Canada is a Great Place to Study English. Now that you’ve been convinced that Canada is the right country for you to do your English exchange, here is some basic knowledge that will help you adjust to Canadian English and impress…
Read MoreHow I Met Your Mother: Learn English with T.V.
Hey, shouldn’t you be doing your English homework? Or at least practicing some grammar, or doing a boring vocabulary exercise? That’s probably the last thing you want to do when you get home from work. You’d probably prefer to just sit back, relax and turn on the TV. Why don’t you do both at the…
Read More6 Reasons to Study English & Live in Canada
So, you’re thinking of going to Canada, eh? For many people around the world, when they hear the word Canada, they instantly have the image of cold snowy winters, maple leaves and hockey. While these things are certainly part of Canada and Canadian culture, more and more foreigners are discovering it is also a great…
Read MoreLearn English with Music: U2 and the Present Perfect (I Still Haven’t Found What I’m looking for
From all the places I’ve traveled to around the world, I’ve noticed that one of the most widely known and appreciated bands has to be U2. In this article we’re going to use this awesome band to learn English!! Join the Real Life English International Community When considering the bands global popularity, my first thought…
Read MoreSEX and Dating Terms (with Podcast!)
Yesterday a few of us Americans were hanging out talking with a Brazilian. We were mostly speaking in English and we had to explain some new idioms and slang to our Brazilian friend. The subject of dating came up and one of us tried to explain the expression “hook up”. Listen to the SEX and…
Read MoreLearn English with Rap: Can I Kick It? (A Tribe Called Quest)
You can learn a lot at Real Life English We can help your accent sound American or British Or how to speak so no one can distinguish You can make your learning so fun you won’t relinquish So maybe my raps aren’t so good, but I had fun finding the rhyming words and putting them…
Read MoreImagining The Future Of English Learning
Today we’re going to give you a test. If you pass, you get a special prize worth as much as any English learning experience you’ve ever had. We’d like to invite you on a trip through your imagination to build the most perfect English learning utopia you can imagine, the kind of place that money…
Read MoreLearn English with Music: Jack Johnson (Upside down)
“If it seems like you are playing around and not practicing, that’s when you know you really love it.” (Jack Johnson) How are your English classes going? Are you enjoying them, or has going to English class or studying at home become a boring and tedious task? Join the Real Life English International Community As…
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