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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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…

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Potty 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…

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The 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?…

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Prepositions 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…

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The 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? –…

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4 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…

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Challenge 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…

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