RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

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May 18, 201319 - Movement
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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.
We now have 30,000 followers on Twitter. Aww yeah!
Shout Outs
Little House, Argentina - "Think, idea, try, do, do again, and again, keep doing, success"
Rodrigo Pena, Brazil - "Which country would you like to visit? What would you do there?"
Fahad - @9o_fahad
The feng Friends of Guangdong, China - iTunes review
Questions
What is the difference between "avenue," "street," "boulevard," and "road"?
Expressions
Jump to conclusions
By leaps and bounds
Spread yourself to thin
Swing by
Breaking my balls
Tip
Immerse yourself in English by changing the language of your phone, computer, Facebook, Twitter, email, software, and everything you can into English.
Joke
Put down - to place on a surface, (I can't put it down - when a book is so good you can't stop reading)
Connect
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Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDxKp22hmBY
For full lyrics click here
Chorus:
I crave you like a breath underwater
I'm someone's son and you'll be somebody's daughter
And we're both somebody, intertwined together we can be hotter
Crave - a powerful desire desire
Intertwined - twisted together; connected or linked closely.
For more info about the interview of how Kai saved some people's live's by smashing a guy in the back of the head with a hatchet click here.
29 min
May 14, 201318 - Keep
Words to Know
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 parties
News

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 I don't have a girlfriend but… I like escalators because…
Connect
If you've found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, please help other people find our podcast by visiting our iTunes page and giving us a positive review. The more 5 star reviews we get the easier it is for other people to find us on iTunes.

Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phrasal verbs, slang, grammar exercises, quotes, jokes, and music videos with lyrics.

Like our Facebook Page: receive the daily expressions and other great English tips.

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29 min
May 14, 201318 - Keep
Words to Know
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 parties
News
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
I don’t have a girlfriend but…
I like escalators because…
Connect
If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, please help other people find our podcast by visiting our iTunes page and giving us a positive review. The more 5 star reviews we get the easier it is for other people to find us on iTunes.
Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phrasal verbs, slang, grammar exercises, quotes, jokes, and music videos with lyrics.
Like our Facebook Page: receive the daily expressions and other great English tips.
Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 4,500+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries.
If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com
29 min
May 04, 201317 - Weather
Words to Know
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 someone
News
The Real Life Party was awesome, next one is probably the 25th of May New skype class schedule: reallifebh.com/skype
Shout Outs
Rodrigo P. Honorato (A.K.A. Dawg) Itunes ChinaItunes Spain Itunes Brazil
Questions
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 Hedburg
Connect

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If you've found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we'd love if you could visit our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast!

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26 min
May 04, 201317 - Weather
Words to Know
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 someone
News
The Real Life Party was awesome, next one is probably the 25th of May
New skype class schedule: reallifebh.com/skype
Shout Outs
Rodrigo P. Honorato (A.K.A. Dawg)
Itunes China
Itunes Spain
Itunes Brazil
Questions
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 Hedburg
Connect
Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phrasal verbs, slang, grammar exercises, quotes, jokes, and music videos with lyrics.
Like our Facebook Page: receive the daily expressions and other great English tips.
Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 4,500+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries.
If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could visit our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast!
If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com
26 min
April 29, 201316 - Karma
Words to Know

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

Transparent.com

AdirFerreira.com.br

Facebook

Connect

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If you've found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we'd love if you would visit our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast!

If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com
Song
Instant Karma by John Lennon
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25 min
April 29, 201316 - Karma
Words to Know
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
Transparent.com
AdirFerreira.com.br
Facebook
Connect
Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phrasal verbs, slang, grammar exercises, quotes, jokes, and music videos with lyrics.
Like our Facebook Page: receive the daily expressions and other great English tips.
Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 5,500+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries.
If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you would visit our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast!
If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com
Song
Instant Karma by John Lennon
25 min
April 21, 201315 - Luck
Words to Know
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 complain
News

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.
Connect

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Song

Boa Sorte / Good Luck by Vanessa da Mata featuring Ben Harper
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28 min
April 21, 201315 - Luck
Words to Know
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 complain
News
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.
Connect
Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phrasal verbs, slang, grammar exercises, quotes, jokes, and music videos with lyrics.
Like our Facebook Page: receive the daily expressions and other great English tips.
Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 4,500+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries.
If you’ve found the podcast at all helpful or entertaining, we’d love if you could visit our iTunes page and give us a positive review. This will help us to get more listeners and invest more in the podcast! If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: [email protected]
Song
Boa Sorte / Good Luck by Vanessa da Mata featuring Ben Harper
28 min
April 14, 201314 - Distress
Words to Know

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
Connect

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Song
Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello
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23 min

About RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

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Welcome to the RealLife English podcast! For over 10 years, RealLife English has helped millions of learners just like you from virtually every country to go beyond the classroom and live, speak and master English in the Real World. We've been able to do this through our unique method: The RealLife Way, which consists of three simple, but powerful components: