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What the F**k are Phrasal Verbs?
If you have heard of phrasal verbs then definitely know how confusing the can be, especially when they are being used in a figurative sense. In this video lesson you are going to learn the difference between literal and figurative phrasal verbs, plus common examples of some phrasal verbs you will hear a lot in…
Read MorePotty Talk: 22 Expressions with “Toilet” in English
Do you usually say, “I’m going to the toilet” in English? Although saying this can be correct in some contexts, it can be overly direct or even rude–especially in American English. It’s not necessary to restrict yourself to just this literal phrase when in English we have so many varieties of expressing this phrase. Today, I’m…
Read MoreThe RealLife English Podcast #47 – Travel Tips (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)
http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Podcast_47_-_travel_tips.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) 2 Page Sample | Free Download of Complete Transcript/ Power Lesson Some Connected Speech Examples: Would you – “Woul-dja” I don’t know – “I-dunno” What do you think?…
Read MorePrepositions Made Easy: In, On, and At (with Video!)
Are prepositions really so difficult? What if I told you that IN JUST 5 MINUTES I could help you solve some of your most confusing preposition problems? English learners everywhere are confused about prepositions, and English learners every always say it’s one of their biggest difficulties. But with the right strategies, prepositions DO NOT need to…
Read MoreA Mistake Most English Learners Don’t Know They’re Making
Have you ever stayed at a 5-stars hotel? Or bought a 20 dollars pizza? Hmmm, why doesn’t that sound right??? A lot of English learners often make this mistake and don’t even know it. Check out this video lesson and find out all about why it’s incorrect to pluralize a noun when it is being…
Read MoreThe RealLife English Podcast #46 – Habits (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)
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) 2 Page Sample | Free Download of Complete Transcript/ Power Lesson Some Connected Speech Examples: Would you – “Woul-dja” I don’t know – “I-dunno” What do you think? –…
Read More4 Quick Tips for Better Memorization
Do you have problems memorizing all of the new vocabulary you learn in English? One problems I hear most often from my students and other language learners is that they have trouble remembering all the vocabulary, expressions, and phrasal verbs that they constantly learn. However, I’ve realized that few of these people take measures to…
Read MoreChallenge Yourself When Learning Another Language
Do you find English learning to be an incredibly slow process??? If you’re anything like me, you probably get impatient with the process of learning a foreign language sometimes because you long to be better and better. However, the process often seems slow. Some days it can even feel like you’ve lost progress. Well there…
Read MoreTop 7 Brazilian English Pronunciation Errors – Company Names (w/ Video)
If you’re like most Brazilians, you probably have a hard time pronouncing the word “Apple” in English. As this comical picture illustrates, Brazilians tend to incorrectly pronounce the word Apple in English as “Épou.” This is not incorrect when speaking Portuguese, but when you speak English, you need to adjust your pronunciation to a new…
Read MoreHow to Pronounce the TH Sound in English
Have you ever said the word FREE when you really wanted to say THREE? The “TH” sound in English has been considered one of the most difficult sounds to reproduce phonetically by learners from all over the world, but is it really that difficult? My answer is NO! In this video lesson I am going…
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