RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

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Rite Where U Stand by Gang Starr 

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Words to Know

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 way

News

• 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

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Words to Know

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 way

News

Shout Outs

Question

Expressions

Tip

Joke

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Song

As Cold As Ice - Foreigner

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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 relaxed

• The RLE party has become fomous in B.H.

• 5 star review from Иринуся from Russia (Irene)

• What's the difference between the two ""TH" sounds in English. Watch the video

• Have a blast
• Hit it off
• Variety is the spice of life
• Hold your own
• A shot in the arm

• The English Helper App - Created by Alison Barros

• "The people who are crazy enough to change the world are the ones who actually do" -Steve Jobs

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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 relaxed 

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Words to Know

• 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

• How to Say Saudades: Words That Don't Translate to English (with Bilingual Audio!)
• 30 Uncommon Ways to Learn English

• 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.

• Sony Vietnam

• What is the difference between "that" and "which"?

• Happy as Larry
• John Hancock
• Any Tom, Dick, and Harry
• Jack of all trades
• Pandora's box

• 7 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking English and Communicate with Courage

• How the Buddha can help you learn English

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Dramatic Song by Toby Turner

Words to Know

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Dramatic Song by Toby Turner

Words to Know

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 crying News

• 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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Words to Know

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 crying

News

Shout Outs

Question

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

Joke

Connect

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Song

Pearl Jam - Breath 

Words to Know

• 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

• 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 [email protected]

• Marcelo Moreira from Belo Horizonte, Brazil—5 star iTunes review
• Alex Rivera from El Salvador, @alexrivera210

• 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.

• Put two and two together
• The whole nine yards
• One fell swoop
• Back to square one
• 101

• Mimic Method by Idahosa

• The two rules for success

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Can I Kick It? by a Tribe Called Quest

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