RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English
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67 - Accidents, Knives, and Nails
28 augustus 2014 · 34 min
Accidents happen to everyone, but learning a crapload of English in this podcast is by no means an accident! Lees meer
Expand your vocabulary, English comprehension, and even your pronunciation with this action packed episode of RealLife Radio. From knives falling from balconies to burning your leg with cup noodles, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
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66 - Hospitals, Sickness, and Getting Pissed
21 augustus 2014 · 36 min
Prepare yourself for an action packed episode of RealLife Radio that is going to teach you a large variety of vocabulary so commonly used in everyday life. Lees meer
From name mix ups at hospital to taking the piss out of friends, this raunchy episode of RLR might gross you out a little but relax, we will finish you off with a happy ending. Aww Yeah!
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65 - Working Out with Phrasal Verbs and Expresssions
14 augustus 2014 · 37 min
In this episode you are going to get a crap load of new vocabulary, including all the phrasal verbs that go with the word work. You are also going get some insight into how Justin gets his arms to be so big and muscular with gym and exercising vocabulary. Lees meer
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64 - How to Express Anger (Pet Peeves, Road Rage and Rednecks)
7 augustus 2014 · 36 min
Do you get pissed off quickly and for very insignificant things? Then you are going to love this episode of RealLife Radio. Lees meer
You are going to discover new ways to express anger when someone, or something is irritating you, plus we teach you the difference between history and story, and find out about the angry redneck you gets instant karma.
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63 - Make English a Part of Your Life
31 juli 2014 · 38 min
Hey there ladies and gentlemen, have you ever wondered how many different ways you can connect your English learning to your life? Lees meer
Well, in this episode of RealLife Radio we are going to give you some great alternatives to practice your English by surrounding yourself with the language more, by any means possible. Awww Yeah!!
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62 - Using Bad Words Out on the Town
24 juli 2014 · 27 min
In this episode of RealLife Radio you are going to discover the most EXPENSIVE place to use bad words in the world! Plus you're gonna get a whole lot of new vocabulary all related to going out with friends and having fun, and the confusing difference between the words house and home. Awww Yeah!! Lees meer
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61 - Shopping in a Nutshell
17 juli 2014 · 34 min
In this episode you are going to find out about a Miley Sirus's tragic loss, learn a lot of shopping terms and expressions, AND discover some cool alternatives to using swear words and bad language. Awww Yeah! Lees meer
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60 - Music to Our Ears
10 juli 2014 · 40 min
In this weeks episode of RealLife Radio Chad and Justin's conversation topic is all about music and the effect it can have on language learning, and cultural understanding. Also, learn about a man who nearly died chasing after a $20 bill, get a great resource for learning with music, and discover whole lot of new vocabulary. Awww Yeah!!! Lees meer
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59 - World Cup, Football Fever, and Brazil
13 juni 2014 · 37 min
In this episode Chad, Justin, and Ethan talk about the new RealLife Global Social network, and how you can connect to the world through English. Also, learn a lot of new vocabulary related to the World Cup and find out about what things are like in Brazil right now. Lees meer
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58 - Marriage Advice, Travel Accommodation, and the Expression "Just Saying"
29 mei 2014 · 31 min
In this episode your are going hear some interesting ways other listeners listen to the podcast, get some marriage advice from Bill Murray, expand your vocabulary in relation to travel accommodation, AND learn how to use the expression, "Just Saying." Enjoy Lees meer
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57 - Hero Cats, Digital Learning, and the World Cup in Brazil
23 mei 2014 · 37 min
In today's Episode of RealLife radio Chad and Justin talk to Ludimilla (the first female on the show) about her experience learning English from a young age with the help of technology, and her perspective of the World Cup in Brazil. You'll also discover the amazing story of a heroic cat who saved a baby, hear about Justin's iguana's cool spikey mohawk, and hear the first female Awww Yeah in history. Lees meer
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56 - Mother's Day Special (Mama's Boys)
10 mei 2014 · 34 min
Chad and Justin talk about all the trouble and problems they caused their mother's as children, fond memories of their mom's growing up, and introduce you to offensive "yo mama" jokes. SPECIAL GUEST: Noah Haas
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55 - Let's Talk Romance
1 mei 2014 · 32 min
Do you have a soft spot (sensative sid) for romance? In this episode Chad and Justin's main conversation is all about romance and their opinions about the subject. Also learn about a creepy Chinese photographer and how to use a lot, a few, and a little correctly. Awww Yeah!! Lees meer
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54 - Embarrassing Moments
24 april 2014 · 31 min
In this episode, Chad and Justin talk about embarrassing moments in language learning and life. Lees meer
We also talk about the world famous viral youtube video for English learners, "The Italian Man Who Went to Malta," we teach all the uses (and different pronunciations) of the word, and we teach you more than 30 new words and expressions.
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53 - Easter and Spring Break
18 april 2014 · 32 min
Chad and Justin talk about humorous expressions related to Easter and Spring Break. Lees meer
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52 - Learning With TV Shows
20 maart 2014 · 35 min
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51 - Slang Expressions
13 maart 2014 · 35 min
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50 - Things NOT To Do When Speaking English
6 maart 2014 · 34 min
We believe that listening to podcasts is a fun, effective, and natural way to learn English! Download this podcast now and get a full transcript with an included pronunciation lesson based on connected speech, lots of new words and expressions, plus some grammar tips! Aww yeah!! Lees meer
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49 - Sports
27 februari 2014 · 37 min
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48 - The Hero's Journey
20 februari 2014 · 34 min
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47 - Travel Tips
13 februari 2014 · 31 min
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46 - Habits
6 februari 2014 · 31 min
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45 - New Year's Resolutions
27 januari 2014 · 30 min
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Some Connected Speech Examples
Would you – "Woul-dja"
I don't know - "I-dunno"
What do you think? – "Wha-da-ya-think?"
We can – "we-kin"
Words to Know
Go out with a bang – to finish something with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm.
Soul searching – spending time alone and contemplating about life.
Freak of nature – a person who can do something that any normal cannot.
Keep it up – continue to do a good job
Get to know a person/place – to learn a lot about a location or place
Shoutouts
Anotonella (Antz) -"I absolutely love your podcast cast, I always learn a new word or expression and I just have so much fun listening to you guys, keep it up."
Polo: "Thanks for helping me improve my listening skills and the good time I spend listening to your podcast, I really enjoy it a lot. Keep up the great job, greetings."
News
The RealLife Podcast just got better with our new transcript pronunciation lesson
Slim mum of four breaks steak-eating world record by devouring 72oz hunk of meat in under three minutes (see article)
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44 - Christmas Special
19 december 2013 · 30 min
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A stand up guy
Good old times
Christmas tree
Chimney
Fire place
Stocking
Mantle
Christmas eve
Egg nog
Apple Cider
Give it a kick
National Lampoon's Christmas vacation (see here)
Sucks
Stuffing
Lava lamp (see here)
Brainwash
Words to Know
Ayahuasca/yagé - Indigenous plant taken during spiritual rituals
Tri boarder - Where three countries meet
To make the most of the fact - take advantage of the situation
Consumer holiday - a holiday that is based on people buying things they don't need
Role Modal - a person who sets a good example for kids
Frosty the snowman - a man made from snow who speaks
Fuzz - thin body hair, often that of a man's beard
Lap - the top part of your legs that can be used as a seat for other people
White Christmas - a Christmas filled with snow
Extended family - aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, in-laws etc...
Immediate family - brother, sister, mum, dad
Macho - to be very chauvinistic towards woman
You're missing out - you're not experiencing something that's really good
Ego trip - when you falsely think that you are the king of the worl
News
A big thank you to everyone who came to the RealLife Christmas with Soul party
RealLife English event in Rio - Learn More here
Shout Outs
Eduardo from Belo Horizonte! Thanks for hanging out with us :)
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43 - Courage Expressions
12 december 2013 · 30 min
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Rocking an afro
Jagermeister
Have something down
Guts
Balls
Nuts
Sack
A bunch of
Words to Know
Raining cats and dogs - to be raining a lot
Dilly dally - spend time on irrelevant things
Drilling exercise - a repetitive to help memorize things
Sum up courage - to collect all of your courage when you need it
Take something to a new level - to become better or more professional at something
J-man - what Chad calls Justin sometimes
News
The RealLife Chrismas with Soul Party in BELO HORIZONTE - See invitation
The RealLife Christmas party in BARCELONA - See invitation
The RealLife English Manifesto will be available soon
Shout Outs
Joana Romano - 5 star iTunes review
Calliger - 5 star iTunes review
Learn how to leave a 5 star iTunes review here - This will help our ranking and more people will see the podcast. Aww Yeah!
Question
Leticica Senna - What is the freaking difference between bEd and bAd - Minimal pairs
Expressions
Go for it
Step up your game
To have guts
Put on a brave face - Fake it until you make it
Grow a pair - Nut up - sack up
Tip
Get some help with your pronunciation minimal pairs with Sheep or Sheep
Joke
What do you call a deer with no eyes??
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Rasta Courage - SOJA
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42 - Hard Work
5 december 2013 · 31 min
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Right off the bat
Tom boy
Pull something off
Double or nothing
Bust ass
Pampered
Spoiled
Words to Know
To swear - to say bad words e.g. f@#k / sh#t
Artistic license - to be able to break the rules because of your artistic abilities
Juggling - to keep two or more objects in the air at one time by alternately throwing and catching them
Skydiving - the activity of jumping out of an airplane
Hustle (negative use) - to trick some in order to take advantage of them
Pool - game of billiards where the objective is the sink all the balls
Shit - in some cases "shit" can mean your things or your activities
World class - the best in the world at something
News
RealLife English Christmas with Soul Party in Belo Horizonte - 14/12/13
RealLife Tripppin party in São Paulo - 07/12/13
New RealLife party meetup facebook groups:
- Argentina
- Indonesia
- Brasilia
- MadridShout Outs
Bu (Brazil, Florianopolis) - 5 star iTunes Review
Danny (Italy) - 5 star iTunes Review
Question
Rawda asked: Can we use the word DUDE for women?
Nana asked: How do you use the word AIN'T?
Watch our friend Rodrigo "Dawg" explain how to use the word AIN'T
Expressions
Go all out / Give it your all
Hit the ground running
Hustle
Get your shit together
Bust your ass
Tip
Revolutionize your pronunciation with Justin's class on Wiz IQ
Joke
What do you get from a pampered cow???
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41 - Fire Expressions
28 november 2013 · 24 min
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Pop in
Eager
In shape
Low blow
Put something out
Words to Know
Face-to-face - To be talking to someone in person
Yell - To make your voice really loud and sometimes aggressive
Hit below the belt - To punch someone in the lower region of their body (generally the balls)
Rumors - Stories told about people that aren't necessarily true
Gotcha - Abbreviation for "I have got you" - I understand
Ladies man - A man who is good at attracting women's attention
Be in labor - The stage before a women gives birth, has a baby
News
The next RealLife Tripppin party in São Paulo
English and coffee meetup in Barcelona
Shout Outs
Amanda Oliveira
Anjin - 5 star iTunes review
Question
What's the difference between "have" and "Take"? - Watch video here
Expressions
Fire in the belly
Fire someone up
Fight fire with fire
There's no smoke without fire
Where's the fire?
Tip
Meetup with people and speak English in your city with Meetup.com
Joke
Two fish in a tank...
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Song
Michael Franti - Yell fire
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Trevor's Last Podcast - 5 Ways to Say Goodbye - #40
21 november 2013 · 25 min
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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 up - end a relationship (usually a romantic one)
Synchronized - doing something at the same time (often in different locations)
Two-timing - someone who cheats on their husband or wife
Infidelity - same as above
Blow you away - impress you
Twinge - a brief experience of an emotion (often unpleasant)
Wandering (mind) - when you have difficulty focusing on one thing
Ramblings - lengthy, confusing, irrelevant talks
Expressions
Peace (out)
Catch ya later / catch ya on the flip side
Take it easy
Hit the road
Let's split
Connect with Trevor and His New Project
To find more about the meditation revolution, check out Trevor's website, The Universal Beat.
There, you can:
Meditation and awakening to your true self on his blog
Learn the weekly worldwide synchronized meditation on world peace
Support the cause and by purchasing a T-shirt (seen on the right)
Resources
The Maharishi Effect - proof that group meditation reduces crime.
The Science of World Peace
How Meditation Can Improve Your English
Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xQaAj52K2g
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#39 - English & Global Citizenship
8 november 2013 · 20 min
In this special edition of the RealLife Podcast, Justin and Ethan talk about how learning English can make you a global citizen. Lees meer
World citizenship is a collection of processes, skills, character traits, and attitudes that together form an identity that transcends geographic and political borders to include all of humanity.
Read the Article
How Learning English Can Make You a World Citizen
O inglês como chave para a cidadania global
Cómo Aprender Inglés Puede Convertirte en un Ciudadano Global
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38 - Halloween
31 oktober 2013 · 22 min
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Take into your own hands
Tracks
Skeleton
Carcass
Toilet paper someone's house
Words to Know
Ghostbusters- Guys that kill ghosts (see the RealLife Ghostbusters here)
Pegan Holiday- A christian holiday
Wardrobe / closet- place where you put your clothes in
Costume- fantasy clothes you wear at a halloween party
Fond memories- memories from your past which make you happy
Tin man- Character from the Wizard of Oz who is made from tin (see here)
Your little one- your child
Phonetics- the different sounds of a language
Boogie- mucus that has dried up in your nose
News
Don't miss the RealLife Halloween party for anyone that's in Belo Horizonte
Don't forget to check out our blog to read some of our content
Shout Outs
5 Star review - Paulo Henrique Rabelo
Expressions
Stop dead in your tracks
A witch hunt
Scared shitless / scare the shit out of someone
A skeleton in the closet
Trick or treat
Tip
Help your pronunciation with Rachel's English
Joke
Which ghost is the best dancer...?
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Song -
I put a spell on you - Screaming Jay Hawkin
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37 - Dating
24 oktober 2013 · 22 min
Words You'll Learn Lees meer
Blind date
Potent
Testing the waters
a player
Talk yourself up
Drown out
Words to Know
Yours truly - expression to reference yourself
Apply - to candidate yourself
Grant - money given to organizations to accelerate their work
The shit - something that is really good (shit - something bad)
Flirt - To make playfully romantic or sexual comments to someone
Criteria - the requirements
Brag - to say good things about yourself
To take the floor - take control in explaining something
Disclaimer - denial of responsibility or connection
New Zealand - Country close to Australia where people have a funny accent
News
RealLife Halloween party in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro
Shout Outs
The podcast fans Justin met at the RealLife Tripppin party in São Paulo - Fabiano Gomes, Valdomir Batista da Rocha, Gui Gênova and Adonis
Question
What's the difference between dating and seeing someone?
Expressions
Play the field
Chat up
Hook up
Get turned down
Wingman
Tip
Learn with RealLife 1 minute videos. See here
Joke
I always keep a picture of my wife and kids in my wallet because...
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Song
Flight of the Concords - If you're in to
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36 - House
3 oktober 2013 · 30 min
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On strike
To get your fix
Screen name
Kudos
Hiss
To live under a rock
Talking smack
Flimsy
Trippy
Words to Know
Note: the definitions given are based on the context that they're used within the podcast.
Bargain - to try and get a better deal
Juvenile - young
It's downhill - it just gets worse
Made up - invented,
Back in my day - when I was younger
Tamed - animals suitable to have as pets
Fired - what your company does to you when they no longer want you to work for them.
Deadline - the time that something is needed to be completed.
Clear up - remove any doubts
Up-to-date - aware of what's currently happening
Rag - an old, small towel that's used to clean
Breeze - a small amount of wind
Dr. Dre - a famous rapper/producer
News
Weekly English events in Rio. Yoga in a castle on the sand this Saturday, October 5th.
No podcast last week due to technical difficulties (we accidentally deleted it).
Trevor did the first Real Life party in Rio, Ethan did the first Real Life party in Barcelona, and Justin and Chad did the first Real Life party in São Paulo
Trevor started doing One Minute English Video Lessons
Shout Outs
Castilhoft from Brazi
天天 from China
Mvbpereira from Brazil
Question
How do you use and respond to "What's up?" including how NOT to say "what's up."
Expressions
Back to the wall
Hit the roof
Wipe the floor
To sit on the fence
House of cards
Tip
Practice your English with Google Games
Joke
What's rhymes with....
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# 35 Travel Expresssions
18 september 2013 · 33 min
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Braid- to tie hair together to make a thicker piece of hair
Pick up line- phrase used to attract a person you are interested in
Wuss/wimp- coward
Let someone down- to not fill expectations, disappoint
To kill something- to do a perfect job
Follow through with something- to do a job or task until you have finished without quitting
Deadline- to final time you have to finish something
Ask around- to ask many people the same question to get many opinions
Bumpy- turbulent, and unstable situation
All you can eat buffet- a buffet when you can eat as much as you want repetitive times
Staple- a small piece of metal used to hold pieces of paper together
Hardcore fan- fans who are really dedicated and don't miss an episodeNews
RLE party in Belo Horizonte was awesome as normal
The first RLE parties in Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona on the 19th of September
Shout Outs
Eduardo – Special shout out from RLE Podcast listener from Belo Horizonte
Question
What's the difference between luggage, baggage, suitcase and duffle bag
Expressions
Put the pedal to the metal
Whatever floats your boat
Jump ship
A rocky road
Slippery slope
To go to town (on something)
Tip
Learn English with Tripppin
Joke
Find out what anti jokes are (see more jokes here)
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34 - Gangster Expressions
11 september 2013 · 28 min
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Saudades
Missing in Action (M.I.A)
Every cloud has a silver lining
C.E.O.
Shrink
Short and sweet
A'ight
Grillz
To rock something
Let's make like a banana and split
Banana split
Earmuffs (literal and figurative)
Words to Know
Yakuza - organized crime group in Japan
Russian roulette - a game where you put a gun with one bullet in it to your head and take turns pulling the trigger
Revolver - a type of gun similar to a pistol
(When something is) behind you - you're not worry about it anymore, it's in the past
Abundance - a large quantity of good things
Maxing out - the most something can do/get
Bribed - to persuade someone with often illegal offers
(To do something) rain or shine - You're going to do it no matter what the weather is like
Aww yeah - not ohh yeah
Cali - short for California
Kidnapped - when someone is taken by force, generally to get a ransom [money]
Sprinkle - to drop/pour/scatter small drops of a substance over something
News
The 30th RLE Party in Belo Horizonte on Saturday the 14th.
The first RLE party in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday the 19th.
The first RLE party in Barcelona on Thursday the 19th.
Shout Outs
Quel123
Castilhoft
Manoel Lopes
Question
How do you use the word EVEN?
Expressions
Fo shizzle
That's whack
Bling
Let's bounce
To scope it out/scope something
Tip
EngVid.com
Joke
What is your greatest weakness?
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33 - People's Character
5 september 2013 · 32 min
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Kidnap – to steal a person
Ransom – money asked for when someone is kidnapped
Fleas – little bugs found on animals
Kick it off – to start with excitement
Blend – to mix and combine
Strict policy – rules that are taken very seriously
Map (Verb) – give structure to something and help you understand
Mediocre – something or someone very average or plain
Luxurious – things that represent wealth and are of high quality
Slack off – to be lazy and not work when you are supposed to
Dump someone – to end a relationship in a bad way
Suitable – appropriate and/or accurate
Cheesy – something of bad taste and/or out of style
The Boogeyman – a mythical character that lives in children's closets
Stare down – look at someone in an intimidating wayNews
People are starting to help us organise the party
New quotes competition - participate here
Max is an administrator, Awww Yeahhh!!
Shout Outs
5 star podcast review
Question
Is it correct to use the word wanna etc. - Learn more from Justin's article here
Expressions
Average Joe
Class act
Good-for-nothing
Cold as ice
A cry baby
Tip
Game Zone – Play online ESL games for free
Joke
Chuck Norris jokes - See more here
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Song
As Cold As Ice - Foreigner
Return from Expressions ------- to R…
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32 - Start the RLE Movement in YOUR City
29 augustus 2013 · 34 min
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Numb- when you can't feel your body because it's really cold
Brain freeze- a sudden headache caused by cold drinks
Street cred- a good reputation on the streets
Dilly dallying- wasting time on silly things
Adam's apple- round part of a man's throat
Tuned / Untuned- when a iinstrument sounds really good or bad
Humble- Someone who is very modest
Struggle- To progress with difficulty
Multifaceted- to have many different aspects
Boost- a push to help you get better or higher
Internship- a training period for business professionals
Go over- to cover or talk about a particular topic
Stoked- excited and enthusiastic
Chill- very relaxedNews
The RLE party has become fomous in B.H.
Shout Outs
5 star review from Иринуся from Russia (Irene)
Question
What's the difference between the two ""TH" sounds in English. Watch the video
Expressions
Have a blast
Hit it off
Variety is the spice of life
Hold your own
A shot in the arm
Tip
The English Helper App - Created by Alison Barros
Quote
"The people who are crazy enough to change the world are the ones who actually do" -Steve Jobs
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Song
Talking Blues - Bob Marley
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31 - People's Names
13 augustus 2013 · 30 min
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Disrupting - something that takes your attention away
Vipassana - a technique of meditation taught by the Buddha. There are 10 day courses held in centers all over the world where you can learn the technique. More details.
Pots and pans - used for cooking food on a stove [fire].
Ecovillage - communities with the goal of becoming more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable.
Da bomb - awesome, great, cool, amazing
Polar bear - a bear with white fur that lives in very cold climates
Parenthesis - (this is surrounded by parenthesis)
Mellow - calm, tranquil
Signature - when you write your name to verify that you agree with a document
Mentions
How to Say Saudades: Words That Don't Translate to English (with Bilingual Audio!)
30 Uncommon Ways to Learn English
News
Trevor is now in Rio, we plan on starting the Real Life English Party there in October.
The Real Life English Party XXVII in Belo Horizonte was a great success, we'll see you next time on September 7th.
Shout Outs
Sony Vietnam
Question
What is the difference between "that" and "which"?
Expressions
Happy as Larry
John Hancock
Any Tom, Dick, and Harry
Jack of all trades
Pandora's box
Tip
7 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking English and Communicate with Courage
Trick
How the Buddha can help you learn English
Connect
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30 - Food
7 augustus 2013 · 31 min
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Kitty litter – a toilet for cats
The masses – large groups of people
On the ball – someone who is very smart and doesn't miss anything
Branch out – to extend to new places
Country side – the interior regions of a country
Guarana – a Brazilian fruit used to make a popular type of soda
Vegan – Someone who doesn't eat anything that comes from an animal
Chalk – pen used to write on blackboard made from a dry powder
Meru – Justin's cat
Bring up – to raise a child, be a parent
Icing – the covering layer of a cake that is very sweet
Brain power – the capacity of your brain
Broth – a hot dish similar to soup
Boo Hoo – noise to imitate someone cryingNews
The Next RLE party is going to be on the 10th of August at Devassa bar
Don't forget to watch all the videos from the movie marathon
Shout Outs
Lorena Lopez Ramirez (Archidona Spain)
Wagner Sodre (Goias)
Question
How to use, Either or / Neither nor
Expressions
· Chalk and Cheese
· Cut the mustard
· Icing on the cake
· Food for thought
· Too many cooks spoil the broth
· You can't have your cake and eat it too
Tip
Use Ted Ed to practice daily with questions to practice your comprehension. http://ed.ted.com/
Joke
Knock Knock jokes - See more here: http://www.funology.com/knock-knock-jokes/
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29 - Numbers
30 juli 2013 · 23 min
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Standing up - when all of your weight is on your feet, not sitting
Bimonthly - two times a month
Pissed off - angry
Legit - short for legitimate
Upset - sad
Old chestnut - something you've heard many times before
Lipstick - makeup that you put on your mouth
Shovel - a tool used to dig into the ground
Boogie board - a small board used to catch waves
Swoop - to move rapidly down through the air
Mercy - showing someone compassion instead of punishing them
Chop - to cut through something
News
Trevor is moving to Rio and will start the Real Life English Party and other events there. If you want to meet up with Trevor and have a coffee, beer, açaí, coconut water or whatever, send him an email at Trevor@RealLifeBH.com
Shout Outs
Marcelo Moreira from Belo Horizonte, Brazil—5 star iTunes review
Alex Rivera from El Salvador, @alexrivera210
Question
Sometimes the verb "to come" can be used as the word "to go." For example, "I'm coming with you," not "I'm going with you." Why is this?
See the article on How to Use the Word "Go" for more info.
Expressions
Put two and two together
The whole nine yards
One fell swoop
Back to square one
101
Tip
Mimic Method by Idahosa
Joke
The two rules for success
Connect
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Song
Can I Kick I…
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28 - Weapons
23 juli 2013 · 29 min
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Silky- Something made from silk, typical with lingerie
Undergarments- Underwear
Dope - Cool
A bunch - A lot
Reckless- To do something without caring about others safety
Hatchet- A small ax used to cut down small trees
Bury- Put something in a hole in the ground and cover with dirt
Bearer of bad news- The person who holds bad news
Blame- To accuse someone of something
Drug money- Money made from selling drugs
Break into- Enter somewhere using force of breaking doors
On the bench- In sports, when a player is not on the field
Wrap up- To finish
In the flesh- In person
Scottish- Someone from Scotland
Pull a muscle- Hurt your musscle when doing physical activity
News
Movie marathon
Learn Englih with Music - Help us make the E-book
Google hangout this week
Shout Outs
RLE is MEGA DOPE! -- 5 star iTunes review (myonlinenglishteacher16 from the Philippines)
Question
Why do I see YET used as BUT?
Expressions
Dodge a bullet
Bury the Hatchet
Don't Shoot the messenger
Pull out the big guns
Cross swords
Tip
NPR application google chrome extension - Get it here!
Joke
"So, have you heard about the oyster who went to a disco and pulled a mussel?" Check out Billy Connely
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Song
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27 - Clothes
16 juli 2013 · 26 min
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Rays - Short for "sun rays"
Porch - the front of a house or building
Chillin' out - slang for not doing much
Gang - a group of people
Insightful - smart
Picnic - a meal eaten outdoors, usually at a park
Guru - a spiritual teacher
Açaí - a delicious Brazilian fruit
Hatch - an opening allowing passage from one side to another
Pour - to cause a liquid to flow out from a container
Sorbet - a dessert containing frozen fruit, similar to ice cream
Grammys - awards for music
Emmys - awards for movies
Sock - what you put on your feet before before your shoes
Sleeves - the part of your shirt that touches your arm
Expose - to make visible
Speech - a discourse given to an audience
Mess - something that is dirty or disorganized
Fair weather friend - mentioned in Episode #17 - Expressions related to Weather
All ears - paying complete attention
Fire at - shoot at
News
Hangout III - Using the Internet to Learn English - watch the video or download the audio
Kiva - Give back to the world by giving microloans to people in developing countries
Real Life Yoga Picnica - Last yoga picnic for awhile will be this Sunday at 4pm.
Shout Outs
Taeko Araki, Blog comment
Kumiko Kunii from Japan, 5 star iTunes revie
Gustavo Rocha, admin of the polyglot group, Language Learners
Max Ahumada, comment from the Hangout
Question
What's the difference between "fast" "quick" and "rapid"? by Bob, @roledi, from Mexico City.
Expressions
Dressed to the nines
To fit like a glove
Caught with your pants down
At the drop of a hat
Under your belt
Tip
Puns
Joke
Do what to William??
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26 - Anger
9 juli 2013 · 31 min
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Burp- to expel gas from the stomach from mouth
Push up- movement used to workout your chest and arms
Full house- the place was very crowded
Head over- go to
Figure out- to solve a problem
Pound down- to drink a lot very quickly
Brainwash- make someone believe what you want them to believe
From the bottom of my heart- with total sincerity
Bullet- metal that you shoot out of a gun
Tie down- use rope to hold something still
Drug addict- someone addicted to drugs
Free solo rock climbing- rock climbing with no ropes; check out Alex Honnald
Fairy- small mythical woman who flies
Splatter- to splash with small blobs
My old man- my dad, father
News
Real Life Twitter has over 40,000 followers
The RLE party was a huge success
The RLE party will be in Rio in the near future
The second last yoga picnic
Shout Outs
Natalia - Russia
Monettchi - USA
Vinicius Arcanjo - Brazil
Question
What's the difference between "earn" and "win?"
Expressions
A loose cannon
Are you out of your mind?
Have a bone to pick with someone
Away with the fairies
The shit hits the fan
Tip
Learn English with music and help the world. See here
Joke
Knock, knock... who's there?? Interrupting cow (what is a knock knock joke?)
Connect
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Song
http://www…
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25 - Chad's Fired
2 juli 2013 · 27 min
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Words to Know
Stick around - stay
Slackline - a balancing game (see picture)
Face to face meetup - meeting in person
Deduction - to have arrived at a fact by logic
Descendant - a blood relative of an older person
Get back on track - get back on the correct path
Get it on - have sex
Wallet - where people keep their money when walking around
Run over - when a vehicle drives over something
Keep it real - be real, be true, be cool
News
The Real Life English Party will be this Saturday starting at 5pm at Devassa in Savassi.
Yoga Picnic this Sunday at 4pm
We had our second Google Hangout, join the newsletter to learn about any future hangouts
The RLE Facebook community is blowing up!
Shout Outs
Leandra Clara from Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Cecilia B. Silveira-Marroquin from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Zakaria Ledda
Jorgevinotinto from Canada
Tanja Alberndorfer from Austria
Tomek from Poland
Question
How to use the word "get."
Expressions
To see through someone
Lead astray
Lead someone on
See it to believe it
Light at the end of the tunnel
Tip
Preposition article related to Location and Movement
Joke
Confucius say...
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Song
Zebra by John Butler
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24 - Jurassic 5 Songs
25 juni 2013 · 29 min
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Weight off your shoulders - a big relief
Schedule- your personal time organizer
Updates - additional improvements
Peeps - friends, people in your social group
Hometown - the city where you were born
Background information - previous information about a story
Taking it to another level - making something better and more intense (in a god way)
Break up - to stop a relationship; when a band stops playing
Pretty much - basically
Damn straight - to show agreement (strong expression)
Reek - to smell really bad
Cut the crap - expression to tell someone to stop doing stupid things
Batman - Masked hero who brings criminals to justice while wearing a cape
Break down - explain piece by piece
The gist - the general concept
Hook up - to meet people somewhere
Shortcut - a quicker way to get somewhere
Dopey - someonw who doesn't sound intelligent by the way they talk and act
News
We have nearly finish the beta version of the Fluency+ course and are planning on making more podcasts with our extra time
The next RLE party is going to be on the 6th of July
Shout Outs
Lua Alvarez (new facebook administrator)
Max Ahumada (Facebook member of the week, thanks a lot Max)
Mira - Saint-Petersburg, Russia (5 star iTunes review)
Mistrzooo - Poland (5 star iTunes review)
FeLanfranchi - Brazil (5 star iTunes review)
Questions
There were no queations this week, WTF?!?! If you have a question coment below or send us an Email at theguys@reallifebh.com
Expressions
Work it out
Get along
Get it together
End up
Do justice to something
Tip
Use this awesome resource the learn everything about the prepositions IN ON AT read here
Jurassic 5 article read here
Joke
Mitch Hedburg - I'm sick of following my dreams...
Connect
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23 - Annoyance
19 juni 2013 · 29 min
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Words to Know
Electrocuted - to be injured or killed by an electric shock
Earbuds - headphones
Stove - what you use to cook your food with fire
Chopped - cut through the base of something
Stick around - stay until the end
Viral - the rapid spread of something on the internet
Keep it up - continue doing a good job
Postman - someone who delivers mail
Poking - jabbing or prodding someone with something (usually your finger) (see photo)
Rambling - talking about something in an unorganized and confusing manner.
Shenanigans - mischief, playing around
Mess up - to make a mistake
Handlebars - what you use to steer/direct a bicycle/motorcycle
Cracked - to break something without the parts completely separating
Reinforce - strengthen or support
News
Find out more about the Real Life Yoga Picnics
11 Things I Like About Living in Belo Horizonte by Josh, the Brazilian Gringo
Shout Outs
Practice your English while you get your haircut with expert Irish hairdresser, Simon
30 Uncommon Ways to Learn English
Victor Cordero, originally from the Dominican Republic but living in Vietnam
Stoichka Varbanova, unknown location.
Yago Santiago, São Paulo, Brazil @yago_yago
Questions
What's the difference between "a little" and "a few"?
Expressions
To walk on egg shells/walk on thin ice
Add fuel to the fire
Blow a fuse
Eat someone alive
Give someone a piece of your mind
Tip
How to best use this podcast to learn English
Joke
Why is Santa so jolly (happy)?
Connect
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22 - Elements
11 juni 2013 · 32 min
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Words to Know
Cholesterol – fatty substance you find in food from McDonalds
Vegemite – a bitter paste eaten by Australians
Acai – fruit sorbet found in Brazil
Fair-weather friend – a friend who only appears when things are good, see episode 1
Show up – arrive late or unexpectedly
Heaps of – a lot of (common in Australian English)
Open my eyes to something – realize something for the first time
B.H. – Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Biarch – gangster way to say "bitch" but is also used to joke around
Fo shizzle – for sure, slang used commonly by Snoop Dogg
Captain Planet – superhero TV show
Profits – money made by a company
Keep your head above water – figurative expression meaning you are just surviving financially
Puppet – a small figure or animal that you put your hand in the play with, see here
Space out – to not be paying attention to anything around you
Meat head – guys who are so muscular that they don't have a neck
Beat up – to punch and kick someone aggressively
Behind someone's back – to say something about someone so they can't hear you
Flatuate – to fart
Toot – to fart
Let one rip – to fart
Cut the cheese – to fart
One cheek sneak – to fart
Weirdo – a strange person
Skeptical – when you are doubtful before you try something
Parody – something that imitates a song for comic effect or ridicule
News
162 people went to the RLE party in Belo Horizonte last Saturday, thanks to everyone who came!!
Chad went to yoga for the first time. Warning - don't do yoga under a tree full of birds
Shout Outs
Members from Real Life English recorded live at the RLE party.
Gustavo Igor
Ana Leticia
Brunao Teixeira
Gustavo Rocha
Questions
Whats the difference between "may" and "might"?
Expressions
On fire
Tread water
On earth
Pump Iron
Pass wind
Tip
How to make your trip to the USA better with CRAIGSLIST
Joke
Vote which joke is better in the comments below:
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21 - Resistance
4 juni 2013 · 25 min
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Words to Know
Pets - animals that live in your house
Feed - to give food to
Concrete - a building material; what sidewalks are made of
Asphalt - the black material that roads are made of
Stick around - stay
Wad up - what you do to a piece of paper to turn into a ball
Crumpled up - same as above
To iron - to remove wrinkles out of clothes (see photo)
Eighths - to cut something into eight pieces
Picnic - a meal outdoors
Chestnut - a type of nut (see photo)
Strict - following the rules exactly
Tough guy - a strong, intimidating person
Cave - a large underground chamber
Overwhelmed - too much to handle/withstand
Carpet - a floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric
Rug - a floor covering of shaggy or woven material, generally not covering the entire floor
Bin - trashcan
Sweep - to clean by brushing away dirt or trash
Broom - a long handled brush; what you use to sweep
Playground - an outdoor area provided for kids to play, usually at a park or school
Jungle gym - a structure of bars or other material for kids to play on
Slippery - difficult to hold on or stand on because it's smooth, wet, or slimy
Falling apart - breaking into little pieces
News
The Real Life English Party is on Saturday, June 8th at Devassa in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting at 5pm. Click here for pictures of the last party.
The Real Life Yoga Picnic is going to be on Sunday, June 9th, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Be sure to attend because...
Trevor is thinking about moving to Rio de Janeiro to start Real Life English parties and events there. If you have any advice for Trevor on where to stay, give him an email at Trevor @ reallifebh . com
Mentions
How to Be a Better Communicator with the Present Continuous
Yoga Picnic
Shout Outs
Thank you to Rodrigo Pena and Nurullah Bati, the new admins of the Real Life English Facebook Group
Question
What is the difference between bring and take?
Expressions
To hold back
Quit while you're …
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20 - Relationships
28 mei 2013 · 35 min
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Ear buds- noise receptors in your ear
Virtual haircut - life like video, you must hear with headphones (click here to watch)
Every now and then - sometimes
Left over - the remains of something
Kink - problems in technology
Pop up - to appear unexpectedly
Rings a bell - sounds familiar
Brutal - a bad or awkward situation
Intertwined - to become joined together
Shaky - an unbalanced situation
Blended - crushed in a blender (see photo)
Dutch - a person/language from the Netherlands
Split the bill - divide the bill
Blindfold - a piece of fabric used to cover your eyes
Set up - organise somthing for someone else
Facestalk - to stalk someone on facebook
Fiends with benefits - friends who have sexual intercourse
Busted -brokenNews
New introduction to the podcast
We have a present for all of our podcast listeners - see more at the podcast page
The next Real Life party is on the 8th of June - we will charge R$5 to cover costs and donate to KIVA
Shout Outs....
Itunes review - Al from Basque Country
Itunes review - Sorasoroya Thailand
Questions
What's the difference between "advise" and "advice?"
Expressions
There's a thin line
On the rocks
To go dutch
A blind date
In the friend zone
Tip
ANKI - flashcard program used to help remember new vocabulary!!
Joke
Steven Wright - I busted a mirror and got 7 years bad luck...
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19 - Movement
18 mei 2013 · 29 min
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Words to Know
Young grasshopper - A common thing for a Martial Arts master to call a student.
Period - Menstrual cycle
Cramps - Painful contractions of muscles
Hypnosis - a state of consciousness where you are very open to suggestions (see photo)
Blood - the red liquid in your body that comes out when you are cut
Cologne - scented water to make men smell good (perfume is for women)
On top of the world - To feel absolutely amazing (this was an expression in Episode #13)
Warm and fuzzy - happy and comforted
Liquor - alcohol that is very strong: rum, whiskey, vodka, tequila, etc.
The more the merrier - the more people, the more fun it is
Handsome - good looking (used for men)
Inside joke - a joke that only people within a selected group would understand because it refers to a previous humorous situation
Intervals - a space between two things, a gap
Cleared it up - removed any confusion
Relevant - closely connected or appropriate
Make up - cosmetics that are generally used by women to make them "more attractive"
Lips - what you kiss with
Opposed - contrasting or conflicting with each other
Gazelle - a small, four legged animal with horns (see photo)
Mankind - human beings considered collectively; the human race
Saying - a short expression, generally containing wisdom
Jamming - to play/improvise with other musicians
Chunk - a thick, solid piece of something
Strap - a piece of flexible material used to carry or hold on to something
Swing dance - (watch a swing dance flash mob)
Bullshit - nonsense
Turn off - switch off
Foul mouths - people who swear/curse
Hatchet - a small ax
Ax - a tool typically used for chopping wood (see photo)
News
The RLE Party is confirmed for July 8th at Devassa in Savassi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The party starts at 5pm.
The podcast will now be released by 12 noon on Tuesdays.
The Real Life English Podcast was downloaded 2,000 in one day.
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18 - Keep
14 mei 2013 · 29 min
Words to Know Lees meer
Tan- darkened skin from the sun
Worm- an insect that lives in the ground and eats poop
Wealthy- to have lots of life's riches
Party-goer- a person who goes to parties
Look forward to- to be excited about something that will happen in the future
Bore to tears- to be so bored that you feel loke crying
Role model- someone who sets a good example for children
My bad- another way to accept the blame for something
Party pooper- someone who ruins a party or has bad energy at a party
Hotwire- to start a car without using a key
Killing it- doing a really good job
Hushed- keep it quiet
Trickery- the name of acts that can trick you
Venue- a place where you have shows and partiesNews
Ethan has left Brazil and in planning on going to Spain in the near future
The next party "should" be on the 8th of June
Shout Outs
Rizky Cahya Putra, Indonesia ?@Rizkycepe
ALEX RIVERA, El Salvador ?@alexrivera210
Yago Santiago, Brazil ?@yago_yago
Chom, Thailand ?@glassymoony
Wilialberth Jiménez, Venezuela
Babe-yokki, Thailand (iTunes review)
Manoonoi, Thailand (iTunes review)
Question
What's the difference between 'fault' & 'mistake' ? From: Merina Marwah, Indonesia @meriiina
Expressions
Keep the ball rolling
Keep an eye out
Finders Keepers
Keep it on the download
Keep it up
Tip
The Macmillan verb wheel game play it here
Joke
Mitch Hedburg
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