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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You’re Fired: 5 Ways to Talk About Losing Your Job

In this One Minute Lesson of RealLife TV you will learn 5 expressions for losing your job (Watch Video & See Transcript Below):To be/get FiredTo be/get Let GoTo be/get Laid OffTo be/get CannedTo be/get Sacked Hey guys, how is it going? I’m Justin, welcome to another one minute lesson from RealLife TV. Today, I’m going to teach you 5 ways to say…

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The 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…

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English Pronunciation: B vs V sounds

One of the most common pronunciation mistakes that I hear is the pronunciation of the v sound as a b sound (for example, saying BERRY when you really mean to say VERY). This is especially common among Spanish and Catalan speakers, but reviewing the difference between these two similar sounds can be useful for practically any English…

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English For Brazilians: How to Really Say “Chato” in English

Hey guys, I’m Justin, welcome to another one minute episode of RealLife TV. Today, I’m going to teach you Brazilians how to really translate the word “chato” into English. Stay tuned! Free E-book: 101 Words You Won’t Learn in School Transcript What Does CHATO Mean in English? Ok, so, Brazilians always come to me speaking…

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How Native Speakers Connect Their Words: Gonna, Wanna, Gotta (Video)

Are you confused about how and when to use the words GONNA, WANNA, and GOTTA in English? Have you heard different things from different people about the appropriateness of these words? While a lot of conventional teachers and programs teach that it’s wrong or inappropriate to use these colloquial contractions when speaking English in formal…

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