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Fun English: Learn English Swear Words with Natalie Portman

By Ethan | Apr 5, 2013

If you want to speak English like a native speaker, YouTube videos are a GREAT resource. They are funny and they can give an insight into an English speaking culture. But these viral videos (videos that become popular and spread like a virus) can be difficult to understand because of the variety of slang and…

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17 California Slang Terms: How to Speak Like a Californian

By Chad | Apr 4, 2013

Slang is one of the most interesting and fun aspects of a language. The more slang you know, the easier it is to connect and make friends with native speakers. People from California love to use and make up their own slang, adding color and personality to the language. A lot of the slang used…

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How to Complain in English

By Ethan | Apr 4, 2013

This article is by Sila. She lives in Barcelona, Spain where she teaches English and does translation work. Sila lived in England for five years where she realized that most Spanish speakers’ level of English is very poor, and having struggled with English herself, she wanted to help solve this problem. Her blog (Aprende Inglés-Sila)…

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Dicas secretas para melhorar consideravelmente seu listening em inglês

By Justin | Apr 2, 2013

Eu sei como você se sente. Você estudou inglês por um longo período, entende as regras, consegue ler, escrever e até falar. Mas quando você assiste TV, ouve podcasts, ou se encontra em um grupo de falantes nativos, VOCÊ FICA TOTALMENTE PERDIDO! Nós falamos muito rápido, nós cortamos palavras, usamos muitas gírias, e quebramos quase…

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Don’t Be a Cara De Pau in English: Brazilian Expressions That Don’t Translate Literally

By RealLife Team | Apr 1, 2013

Don’t be a cara de pau podcast  (18:40) Download this audio and learn Reallife English anywhere When you’re speaking English, are you being a “wood face” (cara de pau) without even knowing it? Relax, I ‘m sure you’re not really being that bad or offending anyone, but if you don’t know how to use expressions…

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The 3 Most Powerful Fluency Secrets You Won’t Learn in School

By Justin | Mar 29, 2013

Do you feel frustrated when you listen to native speakers, as if we use English in a completely different way than what you learned in your English class? Is there something missing in the flow of your communication, like a block in your mind that prevents you from feeling natural when you speak English? Today…

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Accelerated English Learning For Life

By RealLife Team | Mar 27, 2013

This is the incredible story of how Adir our English teacher, Adir Ferreira, fell in love with English, learned fast from a very young age, and used his experience to help learners around the world through writing. If you’re a Portuguese speaker, we highly recommend you check out Adir Ferreira’s English teaching and learning blog…

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Fun English: Learn with the Song “Dick in a Box”

By Ethan | Mar 26, 2013

If you want to speak English like a native speaker, YouTube videos are a GREAT resource. They are funny and learning about English speaking cultures is just as important as learning English because you need to understand the people who speak the language. These viral videos can be difficult to understand because of the variety of…

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How to Improve Your Private English Classes

By RealLife Team | Mar 25, 2013

If you’re not learning as much as you think you should from your private English classes, maybe it’s not all the teacher’s fault. Most students take a completely passive role when taking English classes. They rely on the teachers for just about everything. If the student isn’t happy with how they’re classes are going, instead…

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