Fluency Essentials
The 21 Funniest Youtube Videos For English Learners & Teachers
When was the last time you laughed really hard when learning or teaching English? Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be very boring sometimes, but a little comedy can change everything and make it fun AND funny. We have brought together the funniest, most popular, and instructive youtube videos and ESL commercials into one…
Read MoreRomantic English Expressions: 107 Terms & Nicknames For Romantic Partners
It is very common around the world for couples to give nicknames to each other, whether they are hooking up, dating or are married. These nicknames are referred to in English as “pet names,” and it is a more affectionate alternative to using a first name. A tactically placed “doçura” in Brazil, for example, can…
Read MoreImproving Your English Conversation: Anyway, By the Way
Watch the video then see the transcript below to check your understanding The expressions “by the way” and “anyway” are so common in spoken English as they are used as tool for changing subjects and continuing after interruptions. Do you know how to used them correctly? Find out in this episode of RealLife TV. Change…
Read MoreThe Origin and How to Really Use What’s Up
In this video lesson you are going to discover why a lot of people make this mistake when responding to this very common colloquial greeting. Have you been answering corectly? Take a look at this video lesson to find out. Transcript What’s up RealLife English, welcome to another one minute video lesson, and today I’m…
Read MoreTips for Sounding more Fluent: Using Prepositions and Adverbs
If you haven’t already noticed, the English language is filled with so many prepositions and adverbs. If you are like most learners you have probably had problems understanding and using them all correctly. In this video lesson you are going to learn why prepositions are so common in English and how they can really help…
Read MoreA Mistake Most English Learners Don’t Know They’re Making
Have you ever stayed at a 5-stars hotel? Or bought a 20 dollars pizza? Hmmm, why doesn’t that sound right??? A lot of English learners often make this mistake and don’t even know it. Check out this video lesson and find out all about why it’s incorrect to pluralize a noun when it is being…
Read MoreHow Natives Cut and Connect Words in English: Simple Past (w/ Video)
Here’s a short but powerful lesson from RealLife TV on how native speakers cut and connect their words in the simple past. This is called connected speech. In this lesson, I explain why sentences like “what did you do” become “wha-dju do” in both formal and informal American English. Not only will this lesson improve…
Read MoreTop 7 Brazilian English Pronunciation Errors – Company Names (w/ Video)
If you’re like most Brazilians, you probably have a hard time pronouncing the word “Apple” in English. As this comical picture illustrates, Brazilians tend to incorrectly pronounce the word Apple in English as “Épou.” This is not incorrect when speaking Portuguese, but when you speak English, you need to adjust your pronunciation to a new…
Read MoreHow Americans Pronounce the NT Sound as an N (with Video)
Do you think Americans speak too fast and cut their words? I’ll be the first to admit that it would appear that way. One of the main reasons is because the way we really speak is a lot different than you learned in school, and there is no better example of this than the way Americans totally…
Read MoreHow to Pass the TOEFL Test: Reading like a Jedi
Are you thinking about studying abroad? Are you going to be required to take the TOELF exam and are not really sure what to expect from it, or if you are even ready to take it? Today you are going to take a step closer to becoming a TOEFL Jedi. Today you are going to…
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