RealLife English Podcast #53: Easter & Spring Break

http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/RLE_Podcast-_Easter_Final_MP3.mp3 Free Download  Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android   Direct Download to Computer on this page (From that page, you will right Click and Save) In this episode, Chad and Justin talk about humorous expressions, stories, and international customs related to Easter and Spring Break. Words/Expressions You’ll Learn •  Boost • Stave Off…

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Common Mistakes With Difficult Nationalities

You probably learned that in English to talk about a person from a certain country, you simple add an “-an” or “-ian” to the end of the name of the nation, for example: American Italian Brazilian Mexican Egyptian Although this is usually the rule, like everything in English, there are many exceptions! So check out…

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The Surprising Native Pronunciation of CAN (1 Minute Video)

Did you know that native speakers often pronounce the modal verb “can” much differently than you probably learned in school? In fact, we often shorten it so the “a” in can is pronounced as a short i /?/ sound (like “kitchen”). Watch this 1 minute episode of RealLife TV to learn how we do it.…

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Are You Saying “In the End” too Much?

Lately, I’ve noticed that a lot of my students overuse the term “in the end” to talk about an outcome or a final decision. If you use this term a lot, then be sure to check out this video and the transcript below so you can learn some more natural, real life alternatives to saying, “In…

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Not so Offensive Alternatives to Bad Words in English (Video Lesson)

Are you scared of using swear words? Unfortunately, most learners (and a lot of natives) don’t acquire the tools to use swear words in an appropriate manner. Instead, the general tendency is to either (A) completely ignore them (which is to miss this important part of the language), or (B) abuse them and use them…

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Borrow and Lend, What’s the difference?

Have you ever borrowed somebody money? If you have I’m sorry to say that you have just made a common mistake. Even though the words BORROW and LEND are used in the same situation, there is a big difference in meaning. In this lesson you will learn how to really use these words and never…

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How to Talk About the Future

Something that I’ve noticed practically every English learner has a lot of difficulty with, at some point, is how to talk about the future. If this is the case for you, if you’ve ever been unsure about whether to use will or going to then be sure to watch this short video and check out the transcript below, too.…

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Common Brazilian Mistakes: Music or Song? (1 minute video lesson)

Today’s one-minute video lesson from RealLife TV will cover one of most common false cognate mistakes among Brazilian English learners. Even advanced learners make it. In fact, I’ve even heard native English speakers who, after learning Portuguese, have made this mistake. This lesson explores the very common Brazilian confusion between the words MUSIC and SONG! Enjoy!…

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Do You Confuse MEET, KNOW, and GET TO KNOW? (RealLife TV Video)

Today’s RealLife TV video lesson explore common mistakes learners make in distinguishing between MEET and KNOW. I’ll also explain how to use GET TO KNOW and KNOW HOW TO. And if you watch until the end you’ll get a FREE present! Full Transcript Hey guys, welcome to another episode of RealLife TV. Today I’m going…

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The difference between COME and GO

Do you ever confuse when to use go and when to use come? These two movement describing verbs are often used in similar situations, but confer two very different meanings. In this episode of RealLifeTV, I’m going to tell you the difference between the verbs come and go and give you some examples, so you never confuse them again! Remember that…

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