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#127: Become More Outgoing In English
Are you taking yourself too seriously when it comes to speaking English? It’s time to step out of your comfort zone, stop getting too stressed out about what other people think of you, and become a much more outgoing English speaker. Learn new ways to start a conversation and now feel strange or uncomfortable. Aww…
Read More#126: Facebook and American Politics
Ready to dive into one of the most frequent questions lately? Can you guess what it is? “What the hell is happening in the United States??” As Americans living in Brazil, we have been getting asked A LOT about the recent elections in the United States. Although we are not going to be talking too…
Read MoreLearn English with TV (Friends) – Joey’s Perverted Tailor
Hey there, Global Citizen! Today I’m going to be teaching one of the funniest, most vocab-rich Learn English with TV scenes ever. Watch the video lesson below, check the dialogue further down, and be sure to grab your copy of the Free PDF Power Lesson and MP3 Sample that accompany this video. 15 Vocab Words You Will Learn…
Read MoreWhat to do without a teacher (Video Lesson)
Good Morning, afternoon, or evening where ever you are kickass English learner! Let’s start this lesson with a quick exercise, shall we? It’s very easy, I just want you to shut your eyes and think of something (other than English) that you are good at or that you are currently learning. Let me give you some…
Read More#122: Business English with a Twist
In this episode we have a chat with Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat from English with a Twist. Shanthi has been teaching business English to professionals for over 6 years now, and has a long history of working in the business and finance world. Get some great tips and discover more about the interesting things she is doing…
Read MoreAre native English teachers really better?
I am going to dispel common myth… A couple weeks ago we discussed whether learners really need to practice with native speakers to achieve fluency. The answer being, in short, that fluency is possible even without making native speaking friends. But another similar misconception I see constantly is that people (even those who are not…
Read More#121: Enlighten Your English with Meditation
Are you looking to have less anxiety? Improve your general well-being? Who knows, maybe even improve your learning potential? In this episode we talk about some of the benefits one can get from a simple meditation practice, how meditation has had an effect on our lives, and more importantly, we break some preconceptions people typically…
Read MoreWe’re going to Mars!
In this week’s post, I have some INCREDIBLE news: We’re going to Mars!! … No, this is not a joke. We are not turning our blog into a tabloid. The first humans will arrive on Mars in our lifetime. And really soon in our lifetime–in 2025! And this is not like 1969 when we went to…
Read More#120: English in Japan with Drew Badger
In this episode or RealLife Radio we have another special guest, the founder of English Anyone, Drew Badger! In this interesting conversation you are going to learn all about Drew’s adventures with Japanese culture and his unique teaching style, which he uses to teach Japanese babies English!! If a Japanese baby can speak English, you…
Read MoreWhat English Learners can Teach Politicians
Today’s lesson starts with a story (you can probably relate to it). Often when I meet new people, they ask me what I do (normal, right?). Sometimes this is kind of a difficult question to answer. If I’m not in the mood to go into a lot of detail, I just say, “I have my…
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