RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English
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17 - Weather
4 mei 2013 · 26 min
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Shade- different tones of colours
Skeptical- to not like or believe in something before you try it
rooted/cheering- to support a team or a person
Spring out- appear suddenly
Spot light- light used for attracting attentions to someone
Stage- elevated floor where people perform
Wheeze- noise made when having breathing problems
Kinky- a person who likes strange styles of sex
Get along- to have a good relationship with someoneNews
The Real Life Party was awesome, next one is probably the 25th of May
New skype class schedule: reallifebh.com/skypeShout Outs
Rodrigo P. Honorato (A.K.A. Dawg)
Itunes China
Itunes Spain
Itunes BrazilQuestions
What's the difference between "oh yeah!" and "awwwww yeah."
Expressions
A fair weather friend
To steal someone's thunder
Under the weather
Come rain or shine
Snowed under
Tip
Have fun and Learn English reading Marvel comics at any convenient time
Joke
Why did the parrot die?!?!
Check out more one-liner jokes with Mitch HedburgConnect
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16 - Karma
29 april 2013 · 25 min
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Grizzly bear - an extremely dangerous bear.
Plantation - a place where plants are grown to sell.
In a row - continuously.
Sock - what you put on your feet before your shoes.
Picnic - an event that involves taking a pre-made food to be eaten outdoors.
Illustrative - a good example or explanation.
Mysticism - the belief that union with the Deity or the absolute, or the spiritual apprehension of knowledge inaccessible to the intellect, may be attained through contemplation and self-surrender.
Ambigram - a word that you can also read upside down.
Piggyback ride - when you carry someone on your back.
Threat - a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, or damage in response to someone else's action or inaction.
Milder - not as strong.
Regift - when you give away something that was given to you.
Portal - an Internet site providing access or links to other sites.
News
Adir Ferreira from Transparent Languages is in the house! He came all the way from the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil to hang out with the Real Life Guys and go to the Real Life English Party XXV (click the link to check out the pictures).
We had an awesome time at the Real Life English Party on Saturday and the Real Life Yoga Picnic (click to join the yoga group) on Sunday. Thanks to everyone for attending!
Also Ethan is leaving Brazil in one week, he plans to move to Spain in the fall and start Real Life English there!
Shout Outs
Niphawan (Katie), Thailand
Yenny Gutierrez
Gabriel Vera, Medellín, Colombia
Alex Rivera, El Salvador
CashFlowsToo, Maryland, USA
Heather, USA
Questions
What is the difference between "gone" and "been"?
Expressions
To have it coming
To reap what you sow
What goes around comes around
You get what you give
To bite off more than you can chew
Tip
Transparent.com
Joke
Hedgehog - An animal, like Sonic the Hedgehog
Hedge - a fence or boundary made from plants
Hog - someone who is selfish and doesn't want to share.
Adir
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15 - Luck
21 april 2013 · 27 min
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Wheelie- When you ride a bike with the front tire off the ground
Unicycle- Bicycle with one wheel
Make sense of something- To understand something
Rain or shine- To do something no matter what happens
Stub my toe- To hit your toe on something
Leprechaun- Magical Irish man
Ginger- A person with red hair
4 leaf clover- Grassy plant with leaves that represent luck
Whine- To complainNews
The Real Life party is going to happen next weekend
Real Life yoga will also happen on the 28th of April
Shout Outs
Rendra Doolz, fortress of solitude ?@RenzKaim
Alex Riveira, El Salvador ?@alexrivera210
Daniel Viotto, Natal Brazil ?@viottoeanahi
Eudniz Ferreira, Recife Brazil ?@doidniz
Shout out to Salt Lake City, Utah
Transparent
Questions
How to use the words; Sore, pain, hurt and ache
Expressions
Just my luck
Beginners luck
A lucky streak
The luck of the Irish
Do't push your luck
Tip
How to connect to people, learn about other cultures and practice your English with the Real Life English community
Joke
An Australian man in The U.S.A.
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Song
Boa Sorte / Good Luck by Vanessa da Mata featuring Ben Harper
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14 - Distress
14 april 2013 · 23 min
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Laundry - cleaning your dirty clothes
Sin - an immoral act
Craving - a powerful desire for something
Gross - unattractive, disgusting, ugly
Plastered - very drunk
Posh - upperclass, elegant. (British English)
Mischief - harm or trouble caused by someon
Mayhem - violent or damaging disorder or chaos
Big deal - something important
Aight - a slang way to say "alright"
Daydream - a series of pleasant thoughts that distract's your attention.
News
25,000 followers on Twitter.
Because of all the followers on Twitter, Trevor cannot respond to everyone's tweets. If you'd want to make sure your question is answered, please send an email to Trevor at RealLifeBh dot com.
Adir Ferriera from transparent.com and adirferriera.com.br is coming to Belo Horizonte for the next Real Life English PARTY on April 27th.
Shout Outs
Thank you Fabio Costa for the iTunes review
Alex Rivera, El Salvador @alexrivera210
David Wale Soto @dwale20
Irina Gruzdeva, Russia @gruirkonst
Questions
The difference between "will" and "won't" by @AhlamAlfaify from Saudi Arabia
Expressions
Looking over your shoulder
Up in arms
Get your knickers in a twist/get your panties in a bunch
To have a go at someone
Something on your mind
Joke
Pain in the ass - A small irriation
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Song
Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello
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13 - Hapiness
7 april 2013 · 26 min
Words to know: Lees meer
Crook- Sick in Australian English
under the weather- Expression for being sick
Fasting- To spend a long time not eating
working out- Training at the guy, doing weights
buff- A strong persons with defined muscles
Spice up- Make something more interesting (figurative)
Give it a kick- Add something to make it stronger/better
Spokesman- A person who speaks to represent a company or country etc.
Moonwalk- To walk on the moon, famous Michael Jackson dance
Dirty Harry- Famous movie with Clint Eastwood
Coconut water- The only thing Trevor needs to be satisfiedStride- Walking with long steps to look cool
Fist pump- Celebratory punch in the air
On cloud nine- To be euphorically happy
Hold you down- To be restricted to do something
Legit- Seems to be true or of good value (slang from the word legitimate)
Clunky- Awkwardly heavy or clumsy
News
Trevor apologizes for not responding to tweets in the last week, we've been working hard on the Real Life English Fluency+ Course .
Shout Outs
@englishrt
@aaali69
Aline (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.)
Afifa Sayyida (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.)
Expressions
Make someone's day
Jump for joy
Over the moon
Top of the world, walking on sunshine
Walking on air
Tip
Ted.com - How Body Language Changes Who You Are
Joke
Keep your mouth shut.
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12 - Life
31 maart 2013 · 22 min
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Tease - something to tempt you to stay until the end of the podcast
Shout outs - saying positive things to people who aren't with you
Mic - (pronounced mike) short for microphone
Such a shame - so unfortunate
Bottom of my heart - with sincerity
Step above - more advanced
Fluke - an accident
Dish - a dish with food. For example, what's your favorite dish?
Chili - a tomato-based dish that generally has beans, corn, meat, and cheese. (see pic)
Cut off - to separate completely with a knife.
Play on words - A joke that uses words that have two meanings.
News
5,000 members in the Facebook Group
22,500 followers on Twitter
New Free Real Life English Learning Methodology mini-course
Shout Outs
Michael Josefowicz, New York @toughLoveforx
Izzatuz, Uzbekistan @izzatuz
Martuita, Spain @MartuitaM
Ana S. @soares_anamaria
Romina Prado, Spain @RominaPradov
Nancy Valente
Rawda Essam
Questions
Shawty, what's that word mean? by Laura Ruslan, Indonesia @Laurafadilah
Expressions
Larger than life
Life's a bitch
The best things in life are free
That's the way the cookie crumbles
Living life in the fast lane.
Tip
Practice your listening skills and learn English with Music LyricsTraining.com
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Song
Day in The Life by the Beatles
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11 - Sleep
24 maart 2013 · 19 min
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Awesome- another way to say cool
Stick around- to stay in the same place
Morphing- to cut words and mix them, ex. want to/ wanna
With ease- to do something with no difficulty
Sack- a bag generally used for potatoes
Hay- dried grass usually eaten by farm animals
Nap- a very quick sleep
Snooze- another word for sleep
Impulsive- to so something without thinking about it very much
Jab- to punch, can be used to express an insult
Gut- your stomach or belly
Couch- sofa
Misdiagnose- to diagnose incorrectly
Misapply- to use or apply incorectly
Remedies- relieves pain, cures disease, or corrects a disorderNews
The Real Life English PARTY is back. We have started our English speaking parties again and we all had an awesome time.
The Real Life English methodology videos are being enjoyed by many of our community members, to watch them sign up here
Shout Outs
Vienna @winaavienaa
Rafael @Rafrazao91
Verónica Ramos Pérez @Veronicadjemila
Ana Coelho
@SANIORETAAA
@CoolstrayCat_me mentioned the article How To Not Kill Yourself With The Present Perfect
Daniel Menezes @danielfmgeo
Pangasi R @equivalent_ Interest
Matheus Henrique @eumattheus
Starlin @Starlincito
Jeng Sri @JengSriHann
Questions
What should I do to learn pronunciation with easy ? Listening music or what? Watching film? Or what? @IGotSooYoung
Expressions
To hit the sack
Asleep at the wheel
Cat nap
Sleep on it
You snooze you lose
Tip
We tell you how you can meet new people, practice your English and find a place to stay when travelling through COUCH SURFING
Joke
Trevor tells us a funny joke about politics
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10 - Time
17 maart 2013 · 20 min
See full notes with links at realifebh.com/podcasts Episode #10 Lees meer
Words to Know
Well done - another way to say "good job"
Nourish - to provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
Punctuality - arriving on time
Meet up - to go to the same location as someone
Tend - regularly or frequently do something
Outcome - the way things happen
Google hangouts - A way to video chat with 10 people.
Arrow - A weapon that looks like this "—>"
Knights - A soldier from the Middle Ages who often rides on horseback (see photo).
Armor - Metal protection worn by knights to protect their body
Fruit flies - Insects that eat fruit.News
Real Life English hopes to announce to have another Real Life English Party on Saturday the 23rd in Belo Horizonte.
Also the three part video series of the Real Life English Learning Methodology has begun to release. This is only available for our subscribers. Click here to join.
Shout Outs
Trevor W.
Felipe Iderci
Agnaldo C. Genova Ge
Fernandez Gultom @FernandezGultom
Jack @besttruek
Sibel Türkoglu @sibelturkoglu
Arne Saknvessemm @saknvssemm
Questions
"I've always wanted to know the difference between into and onto. Could you guys please explain? ;)" by Arne Saknvessemm @saknvssemm
"How do we use the word "ain't" ? I still don't understand. Thx for your help :D." by Riyan @apriyannto
Expressions
Time flies when you're having fun
Better late than never
Long time no see
Behind the times
Time will tell
Tip
Find a partner to do an English exchange for free on verbling.com
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9 - Water
9 maart 2013 · 27 min
Chad and Trevor teach you all about 5 new expressions you're going to to love! Plus some cool tips and joke. Lees meer
Words to know
Drop- when something fall, in this case the weather
Stay tuned- continue listening
Bite size- A small size to make it easy
Rocks- When something is cool and of good quality
Bloke/Sheila- Australian slang for man/woman
Move on- To continue
Bad breath- When your mouth doesn't smell good, often from eating garlic
Awkward- Uncomfortable with a person or situation
Forro- Brazilian partner dance
Ease your way in- Enter in a slow and gradual speed
Dope- Slang word for really cool, can be used to speak about marajuana
Mischief- Bad things, usually done by kids
Get away with something- To escape a situation without being punishedExpressions
Like a fish out of water
Blow something out of the water
Water under the bridge
To be in deep water
To dive into something
News
Justin tells about the new Real Life English T.V.
Tip
Learn English with the Fluency MCJoke
We talk about Rodney Dangerfield and give you some of his classic jokesConnect:
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8 - Hang
3 maart 2013 · 19 min
Learn 5 new expressions with Chad and Trevor. Also, a new tip about how to practice if you don't live in an Englihs speaking country, the diference between "get up" and "wake up" and all the RLE news. Lees meer
Expressions:
Get the hang of something
Have something hanging over your head
Leave someone hanging
Hang in there
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Real Life English for Brazilians: Words that don't translate into English
1 maart 2013 · 13 min
Learn how to say 9 terms that don't translate well into Portuguese from English with Chad and Justin from Real Life English. Lees meer
These terms are:
Saudades
Voce Sumiu
Quanto Tempo
Namorar
Shopping
Marcar
Combinar
Aceitar
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7 - Body Parts
23 februari 2013 · 17 min
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Watermelon- Delicious fruit, 90% of Trevor's diet
Undercover- When something is secret, not many people know
A Parody- A copy of a famous video/song
Old English- English used in centuries ago
Hand cuffs- Metal straps used by police officers to hold people's hands together
Unwritten laws- laws in society that everyone knows even though they're not official
Carpentry- Working with wood
Midget- A little person, physical ability
Convict- Prisoner
Condescending- To treat someone as if you are superior to them.News
Josh Plotkin (Brazilian Gringo) The release of GRINGO STYLEShout Outs:
Facebook member of the week - Muhamad Azeem SayutiQuestion
The difference between "Shall" and "Will"Expressions with body parts!
Cost an arm and a leg
The rule of thumb
My hands are tied
Give someone the cold shoulder
On your toes
Joke
Discover the double meaning of "a little condescending."Tip
How to listen to any podcast in half speedSong:
Cold Shoulder by Adele
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6 – Partying
16 februari 2013 · 19 min
Imrprove your English the Real way with Chad and Trevor from Real Life English. Learn 5 cool new expressions: Lees meer
- Let your hair down
-Party pooper
-To go all out
-Paint the town red
-Social ButterflyCheck out http://reallifebh.com/podcasts for notes on the episode including words to know and links.
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5 - Expressions Using the Word WORK
10 februari 2013 · 16 min
Improve your English with Chad and Trevor teaching you some cool new expressions related to work. Lees meer
Expressions:
Don't Give Up Your Day Job
Dirty Work
All In A Days Work
Throw A Spanner In The Works
Work It OutPlus some awesome tips and a joke.
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How to Use the Word FUCK (part I)
7 februari 2013 · 21 min
Learn 13 different uses for the word FUCK. Read the article at http://reallifebh.com/how-use-word-fuck Lees meer
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Sex and Dating Terms
5 februari 2013 · 19 min
Learn the dating hierarchy. Learn the difference between hooking up, seeing someone, going out, dating, hanging out, going steady, and more! With Ethan and Trevor. Read the article at http://reallifebh.com/sex-and-dating-terms Lees meer
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Australian Slang
5 februari 2013 · 15 min
Learn some common Australian slang with Chad and Trevor. Read the article at http://reallifebh.com/speak-australian-english-australian-slang-expressions Lees meer
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4 - Animals
2 februari 2013 · 12 min
In this podcast, the expressions you'll learn are: Lees meer
Until the cows come home
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse
To smell a rat
A wolf in sheeps clothing
Plus:
One thing the Real Life Guys do every Friday.
The difference between "wish" and "hope."
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