RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English
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: Mindset: How to think like a successful English speaker Method: How to live, speak and master English in the Real World Mastery: How to become a confident Global Citizen In this podcast, you will listen to fun, relevant and dynamic English conversations with me and other experienced fluency coaches. These lessons are designed to help you become a confident, natural English speaker AND Global Citizen. You will learn: - The vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang that you ACTUALLY need to know - How to understand fast-spoken English from various native and advanced non-native fluency coaches - Native pronunciation and Connected Speech (How natives reduce, cut and connect the sounds) And so much more! By the way, to get the best experience with our podcast, we highly recommend you listen to it on the RealLife English App. With every episode you get a full, interactive transcript and vocabulary definitions. That way, you won’t miss a single thing! Just search for RealLife English in your favorite app store. Subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a single new episode. Aww yeah! Download the App: https://reallifeglobal.com/app/

We had the great pleasure of interviewing one of our favorite online teachers, the pronunciation master herself, Rachel from Rachel's English. If you don't know Rachel, she's been a huge inspiration to how we teach pronunciation here at RealLife.

In this conversation, we talk about a lot of awesome stuff, but here are a few of the highlights:

  • Rachel's story as an opera singer and how she started teaching pronunciation
  • The importance of learning to listen and imitate the rhythmic patterns of native speakers
  • Is it okay to practice your English with other non-native speakers and learners?
  • Using media and repetition of native speech samples to improve your pronunciation
Direct download: Rachel_Podcast.mp3
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Happy Holidays! 

We are all back in our motherlands and we wanted to record a special podcast to send our love and warm wishes to you RealLifers during this special time of year! 

In this week's podcast, you will learn what Christmas is like in each of our homes (NOT like what you've seen on TV) and we will teach you a bunch of useful holiday vocabulary! 

Are you ready for a jolly old English learning time? Then let's jump in... press play or download below! 

 

Direct download: RealLife_Christmas_Special.mp3
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Do you want to be a better English learner? Or maybe you want to finally lose weight at the gym? Or perhaps become a world-class martial artist?

There is a fundamental mindset that can help you do of these things--Really, anything you want!

Today we discuss this topic with the one, the only Kevin Conwell from Feel Good English, who is not only an expert English teacher, but also has a background in psychology, which means he is a master of the mindset required to learn a language.

Excited to learn more? Just press play or download the episode! 

http://reallifeglobal.com/do-anything-better/ 

 

Direct download: How_to_Do_Anything_Better.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:13am -03

Are you taking yourself too seriously when it comes to speaking English?

It's time to step out of your comfort zone, stop getting too stressed out about what other people think of you, and become a much more outgoing English speaker.

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Direct download: Outgoing_English.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:51pm -03

Ready to dive into one of the most frequent questions lately? Can you guess what it is?

"What the hell is happening in the United States??"

As Americans living in Brazil, we have been getting asked A LOT about the recent elections in the United States. Although we are not going to be talking too much about our political preferences, in this RLR episode we will discuss why the elections may have resulted how they did.

More importantly, we will use this as an example of why Global Communication and being a diplomatic communicator is SO crucial nowadays! And we have a special guest, Teacher Vanessa from the United States, to help us.

Ready to improve your English (with over 50 new words and phrases!--See below) and learn about some really cool topics? Then jump into today's episode!

Shownotes (with all the new vocabulary and references): http://reallifeglobal.com/facebook-politics/

Direct download: RLR_126-_Facebook_and_American_Politics.mp3
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Are you ready to really test your English comprehension with an Aussie (Australian), a Yank (American), and a Brit (British) all in one podcast? Today you can with our special guest, Jack Askew!

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Direct download: Frazzle_Dazzle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:10pm -03

Do you consider yourself a master chef? Would you know how to name all the equipment in a kitchen?

Unfortunately we are not going to help you become a better cook, but we will at least help you with some new cooking vocabulary, teach you some very important aspects of native pronunciation, and hopefully help you have a fun time learning kitchen English.

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Direct download: Cooking_with_the_RealLife_Guys.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:33pm -03

Have you ever wanted to quit your job? Start your own business? Find your inner entrepreneur?

We love talking about new business ideas, and trying to find creative new ideas which could help us with RealLife. In this episode we have decided to do exactly that, and hopefully inspire someone out there to start their own entrepreneurial journey.

We talk about our startup, give you some cool resources you can use to learn more about entrepreneurism, and teach you some really cool new vocabulary to help you understand more about all these ideas.

 

See show notes here!

Direct download: 123_-_Build_a_Business_in_English.mp3
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In this episode we have a chat with Shanthi Cumaraswamy from English with a Twist. Shanthi has been teaching business English to professionals for over 6 years now, and has a long history of working in the business and finance world.

Get some great tips and discover more about the interesting things she is doing with her teaching. 

Direct download: Shanti_Podcast_Finished.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:50pm -03

Are you looking to have less anxiety? Improve your general well-being? Who knows, maybe even improve your learning potential?

In this episode we talk about some of the benefits one can get from a simple meditation practice, how meditation has had an effect on our lives, and more importantly we break some preconception people typically have about meditation in general. 

Ohmmmmm Yeahhhh!!!!!

 

See Show Notes: www.reallifeglobal.com/meditating

Direct download: Meditation_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52pm -03

In this episode or RealLife Radio we have another special guest, the founder of English Anyone, Drew Badger!

In this interesting conversation you are going to learn all about Drew's adventures with Japanese culture and his unique teaching style, which he uses to teach Japanese babies!!

To discover more about Drew you MUST watch all his youtube videos, and also take a look at his website.

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Song: The Cat Empire - Midnight

Direct download: 120_-_English_in_Japan_with_Drew_Badger.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10pm -03

Do you agree with the expressions beauty is in the eye of the beholder? 

In this episode of RealLife Radio we will take you though 16 different ways to say 'beautiful' and teach you all the little differences between each word. Using the wrong word in a situation can lead to a very embarrassing moment, as you will discover with some of Justin's stories about false cognates.

We hope you enjoy and would love to get some feedback and suggestions about future podcasts ;)

 

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Direct download: Beautiful_podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:12pm -03

Have you ever had a fantastic teacher? One that made you LOVE whatever subject they were teaching? A teacher who made you excited to go to class every day?

We all know what a big difference a good teacher can make. But what makes the best teachers special? How do they motivate us to be curious and love learning?

We brought back Fluency MC, master teacher, trainer and knowledge entertainer, to help us discuss how the best teachers motivate their students.

Whether you are a learner looking to add passion to your own routine, or a teacher wanting to spice up your classroom, you are going to get a TON of value out of this episode of RealLife Radio... 

Direct download: How_the_Best_Teachers_Motivate_Students.mp3
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Are you learning English incorrectly? Did you know that 90% of English learners never achieve English fluency?

In this episode of RealLife Radio we are going to teach you some of the common habits that the 10% of successful learners possess. 

Awww Yeah!!!! See show notes here

Direct download: Self_Directed_Learning.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:44am -03

Are you learning English for the wrong reasons?

One of the main reasons why so many people fail to become a fluent English speakers is actually because of the wrong motivations for learning. 

Are you one of these people? Find out in this episode of RealLife Radio. Aww Yeah!

 

See Show Notes Here

Direct download: 116_-_The_Reasons_90_Of_English_Learners_Fail.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:58am -03

Every thought the education system was 'F'-ed up?

We always have and in this podcast cast we talk a little bit about what we think is wrong with the way the education system works.

See full shownotes

Direct download: Education_Podcat.mp3
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Direct download: 114_-_Are_You_Ready_For_Global_English.mp3
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Are you CLUMSY? In this episode learn a ton of new vocabulary related to accidents, accident prone people, and how to avoid accidents in the future. Awww Yeah!!

Direct download: Podcast_114.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:46pm -03

The RealLife English Podcast is finally back! And now it's unedited.

Learn, laugh, cry, and most importantly have a lot of fun with your English learning. In this episode we talk about what has been going on at RealLife English, and teach you a bunch of business terms based on this very funny youtube video.

Learn more about RealLife English: 

★ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/RealLifeEnglishBH
★ WEBSITE: http://www.RealLifeGlobal.com
★ PLATFORM: http://reallifeglobal.com/coming-soon/
★ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GetRealLifeEnglish/
★ TWITTER: @reallifeglobal
★ INSTAGRAM: @reallife_english

☯For Business Inquiries contact: fluencyteam@reallifeglobal.com

 

 

 

Direct download: The_RealLife_English_Podcast_112.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:43pm -03

In this great episode you are going to get some first hand English learning tips with our good friend, and podcast listener, Geanderson Esteves. Get some great advice from this model English learner who has really connected his life to his learning.

Want to practice your speaking, and make friends from all over the world? Join RealLife Global

How to maximize your learning with this podcast:

  1. Revise the show notes below to check all the new words, and podcast content.
  2. Download or listen online to the episode.
  3. Ask any questions in the comments below.

Click here to go to site and see more

Direct download: All-Star_Tips_From_a_Model_English_Learner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:14pm -03

Become a super English speaker in this action packed episode of the RealLife Poodcast. Check out all the new words and notes below to help you follow along and learn as much as possible. Aww Yeah!!

Words You Should Know:

  • Kickball – kid’s version of soccer
  • A lot of catching up to do – to give someone a lot of lost information due to their absence
  • Tuned in to – to be on the same frequency (common for radio stations)
  • Spread the word - to share information amongst peers
  • Stepping up – take responsibility for something
  • Booklist – a list of books which you want to read
  • Villain laugh – a scary laugh made by a bad person
  • a ……… or two – a rough estimate of quantity
  • Invisibility – to ability to be invisible
  • Morph – to transform your body into another form or shape
  • Chillin’ like a villain – expression used to say you are relaxing and doing nothing
  • Chill out – to relax
  • Take a chill pill – funny way to tell someone to relax
  • Up to date with something – to have all the latest news about something

Click here to see the rest of the show notes

Direct download: 111_-_Its_a_bird_its_a_plane_its..._English_Fluency.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:26pm -03

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