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How to Really Use the Word SHIT: What Most English Learners Don’t Know

By Chad | Dec 16, 2013

Is your English a piece of shit right now, or would you say that your English is the shit? A lot of people don’t really give a shit about their studies while others tend to study the shit out of English. How about you? WARNING: All of these following words and expressions could be considered offensive and very rude depending on how…

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9 razones por las que la gente no alcanza la fluidez en inglés

By Justin | Dec 15, 2013

¿Has estudiado y tenido problemas para alcanzar la fluidez en el inglés? ¿Sientes que hay algo que te impide avanzar pero no sabes lo que es? Hoy descubrirás cuáles son las excusas más comunes, las actitudes y los obstáculos que te impiden aprender inglés. Ya sea que tu nivel sea elemental, medio o avanzado, ésta…

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You Won’t Believe What the Song “Get Lucky” Really Means

By Chad | Dec 13, 2013

Today one of my students was very surprised to discover that one of her favorite songs by Daft Punk (Get Lucky) was NOT really about “luck,” but rather ABOUT SEX. I did a quick google search and every translation I found in Portuguese and Spanish completely missed the real meaning of the song. They all…

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Secrets for Better Pronunciation: The Difference Between E and I Sounds

By Ethan | Dec 13, 2013

Pronunciation is a crucial part of learning any language. Some would even argue that it’s the most important. It doesn’t matter how much you know about the grammar rules if your pronunciation is so terrible that people can’t understand you. Therefore, today we’re going to take a step towards better English pronunciation! Are you one of…

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Bagaimana Belajar Bahasa Inggris Bisa Membuat Anda menjadi Warga Dunia

By RealLife Team | Dec 12, 2013

Kenapa Anda mempelajari bahasa Inggris? Ini bisa jadi pertanyaan paling penting yang bisa diajukan, tapi kedalaman dan ketulusan jawaban Anda tidak hanya menentukan kualitas pengalaman belajar Anda, tapi juga sebuah berkat. Kebanyakan orang beralasan belajar bahasa Inggris untuk kebutuhan profesi, beberapa orang untuk wisata, alasan-alasan kebudayaan, maupun untuk membentuk relasi, tapi hanya sebagian kecil orang…

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RealLife English Podcast #43 – Expressions Involving COURAGE

By Chad | Dec 12, 2013

http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Podcast_Courage.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) Words You’ll Learn Rocking an afro Jagermeister Have something down Guts Balls Nuts Sack A bunch of Words to Know Raining cats and dogs –  to be raining…

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Jump to English Fluency: Idioms With Jump

By RealLife Team | Dec 11, 2013

Are you JUMPING with enthusiasm to learn cool new English expressions? Using colloquial expressions and idioms is a great way to make your English sound more natural and fluent. Native speakers use these unconsciously all the time and now you can too thanks to our good friends from Kaplan International. Remember that becoming a fluent…

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Podcasts: O Futuro Da Aprendizagem

By RealLife Team | Dec 10, 2013

Imagine ter, por semana, 10 horas a mais para poder estudar inglês, e sem precisar esticar sua agenda? Com os podcasts você pode. Não sabe o que são podcasts? Então dê uma olhada no artigo (What is a Podcast and Why You Should Care). Read this in English | Lea en español | Junte-se à comunidade internacional do RLE…

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How Good Body Language Will Improve Your English AND Your Life

By Justin | Dec 9, 2013

Are you scared or insecure when you speak English? Did you know that social scientists estimate that over 90% of what we communicate is non-verbal? This is a fascinating topic that goes way beyond the scope of language learning, but at the same time it is completely relevant. How you hold and present yourself in…

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