Posts Tagged ‘englishforlife’
#304: Learn English with TED Talks: Do Schools Kill Creativity? Ken Robinson
Do schools kill creativity? Apparently, they do! In today’s episode, we’ll discuss some of the ideas presented by Sir Ken Robinson in his compelling TED talk, which has been viewed over 70 million times and it’s ranked #1 on the list of TED’s Most Popular Talks of All Time. Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes…
Read More#303: The 80/20 of Vocabulary: How to Advance Your English FAST!
What if I told you that in order for you to improve your English, you need to study less? What we mean by that is you need to narrow your focus down to just a few essential topics. There’s so much information on the internet these days about English learning that it can be quite…
Read More#302: How to Start a Conversation in English: Best Conversation Starters That Work
Imagine you turn up at a party where you don’t know anybody. Or maybe it’s your first day at your new job. How do you engage someone in conversation? In today’s episode, we’ll give you some useful conversation starters that will help you feel more confident in social situations. By learning these, you will know…
Read More#301: Most Unexpected Things That Happened In Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones aired for 8 thrilling seasons and it’s become famous for subverting viewers’ expectations. Regardless, It is one of the most impactful shows ever put on television. In today’s episode, we share some of the most unexpected (and shocking) moments that happened in the world of Westeros. Plus, you will learn a lot…
Read MoreSPECIAL: How to Live, Speak, and Master English with the RealLife App
In today’s special episode, founding RealLife Fluency Coaches, Justin and Ethan, share a big announcement about the RealLife English App, as well as how to meet and build confident, natural fluency with people from all around the world, how to use podcasts and flashcards to live, speak, and master English in the real world. Listen…
Read More#300: The Courage to Suck at Doing Something New: A Story of English Fluency Journey
Are you afraid of making mistakes in English? Well, being a successful English learner means having the courage to fail, dust yourself off and try again and again and again. In today’s episode, I’m joined by a very special guest who will share her English learning journey and how she went from fear to fluency!…
Read More#299: Idioms in English: The Missing Ingredient To Understand Natives & Sound Advanced
If you want to sound more advanced when you speak English, you need to learn and use idioms. Idioms help you better understand natives in the media and using them will help you sound more confident and natural yourself. In today’s episode, we will give you the basics to understanding idioms in English and you…
Read More#298: School English vs Street English: How to Speak Natural, Fluent English
You’ve been lied to. The way most of us were taught English in school makes you sound like a robot when you speak. It’s nothing like how people speak in the Real World.That’s why in today’s episode, we will teach you some tips and tricks to speak natural English. As a bonus, this will also…
Read More#297: Why FRIENDS is The Best TV Series to Learn English
Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey. If these names ring a bell, then you are in for a treat! Friends premiered in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons. It is one of the most iconic and influential sitcoms from the 20th century. In today’s episode, we will be discussing why Friends is one of…
Read More#296: Types of Native Jokes and How to Understand Them
Can you understand jokes in English? In today’s episode, you will learn the different types of jokes English speakers usually tell and how you can better understand humor in English. Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android | Listen on Spotify Words You’ll Learn in the App Chuckle One-liner Roll (on the…
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