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#148: You Can’t Run From English Fluency
In this week’s episode of the RealLife English Podcast, we talk about the mind blowing story of Kilian Jornet from Catalonia (in the northeast corner of Spain). Recently, he became the first person to RUN up the world’s highest peak, Everest! And in honor of Kilian, we will be talking all about English vocabulary for runners and expressions…
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#147: Confident Phone Conversations
Without a doubt, a frustrating part of communicating in a foreign language is making a phone call. You cannot see the other person’s face or rely on gestures, and you have to answer spontaneously. It can feel extremely embarrassing to admit that you don’t understand something seemingly simple the person on the other side said.…
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#146: How To Pass The Visa Interview
Planning on traveling on planning to the US soon, but haven’t prepared for the visa interview? In this episode you are going to learn all about what to expect when going through the application process, and how to prepare for the interview. Free Download Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android Direct…
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#145: Do You Have the Balls to Learn English?
Like any other language, English is filled with many slang expressions and rude terms, most revolving around genitalia. Humans tend to find lots of interesting ways to use the sexual organs to describe how they are feeling, from anger to extreme joy and delight. Although this is not always the most appropriate language to use…
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#144: Reverse Culture Shock
Have you ever heard of, or even experienced reverse culture shock? Many people who have lived away from their place of birth, or culture they grew up in, experience this when returning to their mother land. It is the experience of returning home but everything feels foreign. In this lesson me and Justin discuss what…
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#143: Should I Learn English After Brexit?
In 2016 the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union in what was called Brexit. As the dust still hasn’t really settled (it’s too soon to see any real effect) since this happened, people are still really unsure what this means for the global economy, and other side affects this could cause all over the world. In this…
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#142: Getting Married in English
Independent of what language you speak, where you were born, or if you are religious or not, love is something that affects us all. In this episodes of the podcast we talk all about getting married and how weddings are celebrated in western culture. This will be a great lesson to help fill your vocabulary…
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#141: Being a More Open Minded Learner and Traveler
Are you really taking advantage of all the opportunities you have to learn when traveling and experiencing new cultures? In this episode Ethan talks about all the mistakes he made while staying in Thailand the last couple of months. Ethan didn’t learn the language, didn’t meet any locals, didn’t understand the culture, and didn’t make…
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#140: Going to the Movies
Attention all movie buffs! Are you looking for a cool way to meet with new people, make new friends, or even take someone out on a date? Well, movies are a great way to create an instant connection and give you something to talk about. Learn some cool ways to ask people about movies, and discover more…
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