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The RealLife English Podcast #50 – Things Not to Do When Speaking English (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)

By Chad | Mar 6, 2014

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) Some Connected Speech Examples: Would you – “Wou-dja” I don’t know  – “I-dunno” What do you think? – “Wha-da-ya-think?” We can – “we-kin” Words to Know: Laugh your ass…

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English For Brazilians: How to Really Say “Chato” in English

By Justin | Mar 6, 2014

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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The RealLife English Podcast #49 – Sports (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)

By Chad | Feb 27, 2014

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) 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? – “Wha-da-ya-think?” We can –…

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¿La mala pronunciación afecta tu fluidez? ¿quieres saber por qué?

By Justin | Feb 26, 2014

  ¿Algo está faltando en tu inglés? ¿Crees que tu inglés hablado debería ser mejor, que podrías tener mayor fluidez, y que hay un pieza que falta en el rompecabezas? Es la misma historia que se repite una y otra vez: estudiaste mucho inglés, aprendiste la gramática, hiciste todo lo que te han pedido, y…

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How Native Speakers Connect Their Words: Gonna, Wanna, Gotta (Video)

By Justin | Feb 21, 2014

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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The RealLife English Podcast #48 – The Hero’s Journey (with transcript and pronunciation lesson)

By Chad | Feb 20, 2014

http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/podcast_48_-_Heros_journey.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) 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? – “Wha-da-ya-think?” We can…

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What the F**k are Phrasal Verbs?

By Chad | Feb 19, 2014

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

By Ethan | Feb 17, 2014

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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How to Really Pronounce Regular Verbs in the Past

By Chad | Feb 15, 2014

Aren’t regular verbs really simple use? All you have to do is add an “ed” to the end and that’s it, conjugated. It all sounds so easy but you have probably realized that it’s really hard to hear native speakers saying the “ed” when they are talking. Don’t worry, that happens to everyone. In this…

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