Secrets 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…

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Secrets to Using Prepositions in English

I’m sure you all probably know that the book is ON the table, but do you know exactly why we say “on” instead of ABOVE, or OVER, or another of the hundreds of prepositions that exist in English? Using prepositions in English can be a big problem and they are so often misused by English…

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How to Learn English Watching TV Series and Movies

Hello, everybody! This is my second article for the Real Life English blog and today I’m going to talk about how to improve your English using TV series and movies. Nowadays we have a variety of sources for movies and series, such as Youtube, DVDs, cable and satellite TV, just to  name a few. Thinking…

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Learn English with Rolling Stone Magazine

Do you love to scream out to your favorite ROCK songs? Maybe you’re passionate about the rhythm and flow of RAP music. Do you like to put on your dancing shoes and bust a move to some R‘n’B? Or, do you prefer to get down to some James Brown style FUNK !!!  Join the Real…

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Using the Object in English

One of the mistakes that I’ve noticed most while teaching English in Brazil is that students do not use the object when they speak. This immediately gives away that they are not fluent and can lead to some confusing situations. The number one mistake Brazilians make is saying “I like” without saying what they like.…

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How to Use: Say, Tell, Talk, Speak

Are you talking to me? I said are you talking to me? There’s no one else here, you must be talking to me? How many times have you misused these 4 words? I speak English, I talk to my friends, he told me a secret, you know what I’m saying? See Video Lessons for This…

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How to List Adjectives in English

Today is your lucky day. You just won a brand new car! You can choose any car you would like, but you have to be specific. What color is it going to be? What country is it made in? Is it new or used? Does it have any other notable features? Now that you’ve answered…

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How to Use the Word “Get”

“Eu estou permanecendo com fome, e voce?” I can say that in Portuguese right? How about, “Eu venci um presente.” Sounds a little strange doesn’t it. These kinds of errors are also very common in English, and misusing words could GET you into some tricky situations. A friend of mine, another Australian, was spending some…

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How 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…

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