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We all know how it feels to get stuck before reaching the final stage of mastery, and this is particularly sharp when learning a language. We work hard to learn all the rules, which helps, at least for awhile, but then we come to this disappointing moment when conventional approaches just don’t work anymore. On the journey advanced fluency,…

Today is the day after Thanksgiving, a very special holiday celebrated by almost every American every year in November. It’s a time of year that we gather with family, give thanks for everything in our lives, and, of course, eat A LOT! Therefor, I want to share with you a special and hilarious clip from…

Have fun and learn a lot with this very short clip from the TV show Friends! See below to get all the new vocabulary, expressions, cultural references, and pronunciation tips. Vocabulary: went out / go out with someone: to be “going out with someone” mean that you are in a relationship with that person. Ex, she is…

From our experience as English teachers and leading the RealLife Global movement over the past few years, one of the most common questions we get is: How do I improve my speaking? The answer is actually quite simple, and even obvious: The only way to get better at speaking is by speaking! That’s right, if…

It’s time to get REAL with your English! Get some amazing tips from our good friend Gabby Wallace from Go Natural English! (sorry for some background noise) Learn More about our Fluency Course ‘Fluent with Friends’  Free Download  Download & Listen on Your Mobile: iTunes for Apple | Stitcher for Android   Direct Download: Click on this link, Right Click on the…

This is a awesome and energetic post on building confidence from our friend over at FeelGoodEnglish, Kevin Conwell. Hello there,  you lovely person you. This is Kevin, the “feel good” English guy. I help English learners become confident speakers. This is a 3-part series on how to achieve the next level of confidence in your…

Whether discussing race, gender, or religion, this week’s expression is quite commonly used to describe the actions of politicians. This week’s expression is play that card. Play that Card The most common way this expression is used is by inserting a word describing the ‘card’ being played: Play the ___ card. Often if you are quarreling about something,…

This week’s expression is an interesting one! Why? Because, depending on the context, you might be talking about success in the office or success in the bedroom! This week’s expression is Seal the Deal. Expression Breakdown: Seal the deal’s original meaning is to come to an agreement, to close a deal. The etymology of this would…