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The Evolution of English: Our History Lives in the Words We Speak
Did you know that English has more words than any other language? This has always astounded me and got me thinking, where did all these words come from and why is it that English has so many? The truth is that the English language is actually a lot different than it was hundreds of years…
Read More16 formas de usar la palabra HOOK: idioms, phrasal verbs y slangs
Menos del 3% de los hablantes de inglés no nativos pasan este test. ¿Podrás tú? ¿Cuántas de estas 17 definiciones de hook conoces? Lee el siguiente par de párrafos compruébalo:If you understand all 5 uses of the word hook in these next two paragraphs, you pass the test and we’ll let you off the hook9. But, if…
Read MoreComo usar a palavra GET em inglês
Há certas palavras numa língua que são ditas o tempo todo, mas que geram confusão quando empregadas de diversas formas. Geralmente, a tradução dessas palavras se torna problemática por não serem usadas da mesma forma que você usa na sua língua materna e, portanto, acabam sendo erroneamente traduzidas. Neste vídeo-artigo, vamos aprender um pouco sobre…
Read MoreCómo Leer en Inglés
¿Cuánto lees diariamente en tu idioma nativo? Algunos leemos más que otros. Algunas personas simplemente disfrutan la lectura. Otros solo lo hacen cuando es necesario. Sea el modo que sea, todos leemos diariamente — sea el diario matutino, comics, posts de Facebook, libros o blogs como Real Life English (si estás leyendo esto es obvio que disfrutas…
Read More20 Ways to Say FUNNY in English
Have you ever heard the expression, a laugh is the same in every language? Comedy is incredibly important. And although sense of humor may vary with each person that you talk to, it’s nice to be able to describe exactly how something makes you feel. England, for example, is famous for a drier, more sarcastic…
Read More8 Maneras en que la música puede hacerte fluido en inglés
¿Te gusta mucho la música en inglés y te gustaría usar esa pasión para mejorar tu inglés? La música no sólo es una de las estrategias más divertidas y efectivas para aprender inglés, sino que también te ayuda a conectar con la cultura de los países de habla inglesa, a hacer nuevos amigos, y te…
Read More7 dicas de como melhorar a redação dos seus emails
É com muito prazer que compartilho com vocês este artigo de Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat, do blog English With a Twist. Esta é uma tradução de “7 Tips on How to Improve Your Email Writing Skills”. No mundo dos negócios, a maioria das pessoas utiliza o e-mail como principal ferramenta de comunicação escrita e, em alguns…
Read More#40 – Trevor’s Last Podcast—5 Ways to Say Goodbye
http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/40_-_Trevors_Last_Podcast_-_Goodbyes.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 M.I.A. The Maharishi Effect For old times’ sake The DMV Split Beet Words to Know Transcontinental airplane – a plane that flies between continents Break…
Read More5 Reasons Why You Are NOT a Fluent English Speaker: Confessions of an English Teacher
I have been an English teacher for around 7 years now and I have to say that I really love teaching. As a teacher, the objective of my job is quite simple: to teach people English. I do this through a mixture of hundreds of different methodologies and techniques and through all of these I…
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