Thu, 19 December 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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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Direct download: Christmas_podcast_2.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 12 December 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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
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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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Song
Rasta Courage - SOJA
Direct download: Podcast_Courage.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 5 December 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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
- Madrid
Shout 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
Joke
- What do you get from a pampered cow???
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Song
Green Day - Working Class Citizen
Direct download: Podcast_Hard_Work.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 28 November 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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
Shout Outs
- Amanda Oliveira
- Anjin - 5 star iTunes review
Question
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
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Song
Michael Franti - Yell fire
Direct download: Nov_26_Podcast_Fire.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 21 November 2013
To find the links to the resources, go to http://reallifebh.com/trevor-says-goodbye/
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:
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
Direct download: 40_-_Trevors_Last_Podcast_-_Goodbyes.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 7 November 2013
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Direct download: World_Citizenship_Podcast_-_Final.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 31 October 2013
Words You’ll Learn
- 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
Joke
- Which ghost is the best dancer...?
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Song -
I put a spell on you - Screaming Jay Hawkin
Direct download: Halloween_Podcast.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 24 October 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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
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
Return from Expressions ------- to Real Life English ESL Podcasts
Direct download: Relationship_podcast_37.mp3
Category: general
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Thu, 3 October 2013
Words You'll Learn
- 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
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
Joke
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Song
House of Cards by Radiohead
Direct download: RLEP_36_-_House.mp3
Category: general
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Tue, 17 September 2013
Words to Know
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 episode
News
- 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
Joke
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Song
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Road Tripping
Return from Expressions ------- to Real Life English ESL Podcasts
Direct download: Podcast_number_35.mp3
Category: general
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