Fluency Essentials
Top 10 English Words with the Most Meanings
Do you get confused by English words with multiple, sometimes contradictory meanings? You think you learned how to use the word “take,” but then you discover that there are actually 127 different ways to use it (“run” has 179), including a vast selection of phrasal verbs, idioms, and colloquial expressions. If you don’t have good…
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 MoreReal Life English: Body Idioms
Does learning English give you itchy feet to leave home and see the many eye-catching destinations around the world? Did you know you can also meet native speakers without leaving your city? Either way, if you want to speak and understand native speakers in any place or situation, the idioms we use in English are…
Read More7 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking English and Communicate with Courage
As language learners, we all know the experience of feeling like a child again, of not having the words to express ourselves, and the struggle to maintain our dignity in the face of self-criticism. We often believe that the other person is judging us, that our mistakes and difficulties make us look stupid, and that…
Read More30 Uncommon Ways to Learn Real Life English
WARNING: Do not read this article if you are easily offended, take life too seriously, hate cats, or are clinically insane. This article contains uncommon ways to learn English that may or may not be legal, moral, or otherwise appropriate. This is here purely for entertainment value and we are not liable for stupid people…
Read MoreLearn the Conditionals in 5 Minutes
[leadplayer_vid id=”51A61FC4BB3E1″] Practice your English and connect to people from all around the world in the real life English facebook community Transcript What’s up guys?! This is Chad form Real Life English, and I’m here today to present you with a really cool English lesson. This is a subject which a lot of my students…
Read More9 Characteristics of Effective Language Learners
What’s the difference between successful language learners and those who just can’t seem to get very far no matter how hard they try? Is there a list of characteristics that ensures success on the journey to lifelong fluency? After several years of helping people learn English, and my own language learning, I’ve learned that there…
Read MoreSecrets to Learning Grammar: 7 Steps to Grammar Fluency
Does Grammar really have to be so complicated? What if there were an easier way? When learning English one of the most difficult and overwhelming things every learner is going to face is using and understanding grammar. But if you would like find a way to practice and learn grammar in a very easy and…
Read MoreHow to Be A Better Communicator in English Using The Present Perfect Continuous
Are you currently studying English in a traditional school? If you are, I’m sure you learning all about grammar, verb tenses, and all the other ins and outs (technical things) of the English language. But when it comes time to use your English in a real conversational situation, do you feel like you are communicating…
Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation Made Easy: 3 Native Secrets to Understanding and Pronouncing the “T” Sound (with Audio)
Do you have problems understanding native speakers? Could you use a little help from an experienced American teacher? Give me 10 minutes and you will learn 3 simple rules that will drastically improve your ability to understand native speakers. Listening along will really help. Listen and Follow Text Below http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Native_T_Sounds_-_2.mp3 First, let’s test your listening…
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