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. Deadl...
Oct 03, 2013•30 min
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 ...
Sep 18, 2013•33 min
Click here to download in iTunes [ podcast URL goes here (hyperlink) ] Click here for 10 free podcasts and transcripts Words You'll Learn Saudades Missing in Action (M.I.A) Every cloud has a silver lining C.E.O. Shrink Short and sweet A'ight Grillz To rock something Let's make like a banana and split Banana split Earmuffs (literal and figurative) Words to Know Yakuza - organized crime group in Japan Russian roulette - a game where you put a gun with one bullet in it to your head and take turns p...
Sep 11, 2013•28 min
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 som...
Sep 04, 2013•32 min
Words to Know 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...
Aug 29, 2013•34 min
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 col...
Aug 13, 2013•30 min
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 – th...
Aug 07, 2013•31 min
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 somethi...
Jul 30, 2013•23 min
Words to Know Silky- Something made from silk, typical with lingerie Undergarments- Underwear Dope - Cool A bunch - A lot Reckless- To do something without caring about others safety Hatchet- A small ax used to cut down small trees Bury- Put something in a hole in the ground and cover with dirt Bearer of bad news- The person who holds bad news Blame- To accuse someone of something Drug money- Money made from selling drugs Break into- Enter somewhere using force of breaking doors On the bench- In...
Jul 23, 2013•29 min
Click here to download in iTunes [ podcast URL goes here (hyperlink) ] Click here for 10 free podcasts and transcripts Words to Know Rays - Short for "sun rays" Porch - the front of a house or building Chillin' out - slang for not doing much Gang - a group of people Insightful - smart Picnic - a meal eaten outdoors, usually at a park Guru - a spiritual teacher Açaí - a delicious Brazilian fruit Hatch - an opening allowing passage from one side to another Pour - to cause a liquid to flow out from...
Jul 16, 2013•26 min
Words to Know Burp- to expel gas from the stomach from mouth Push up- movement used to workout your chest and arms Full house- the place was very crowded Head over- go to Figure out- to solve a problem Pound down- to drink a lot very quickly Brainwash- make someone believe what you want them to believe From the bottom of my heart- with total sincerity Bullet- metal that you shoot out of a gun Tie down- use rope to hold something still Drug addict- someone addicted to drugs Free solo rock climbin...
Jul 09, 2013•31 min
http://reallifebh.com/podcasts Words to Know Stick around - stay Slackline - a balancing game (see picture ) Face to face meetup - meeting in person Deduction - to have arrived at a fact by logic Descendant - a blood relative of an older person Get back on track - get back on the correct path Get it on - have sex Wallet - where people keep their money when walking around Run over - when a vehicle drives over something Keep it real - be real, be true, be cool News The Real Life English Party will...
Jul 02, 2013•27 min
Words to Know Weight off your shoulders - a big relief Schedule- your personal time organizer Updates - additional improvements Peeps - friends, people in your social group Hometown - the city where you were born Background information - previous information about a story Taking it to another level - making something better and more intense (in a god way) Break up - to stop a relationship; when a band stops playing Pretty much - basically Damn straight - to show agreement (strong expression) Ree...
Jun 25, 2013•29 min
Click here for 10 free podcasts and transcripts Words to Know Electrocuted - to be injured or killed by an electric shock Earbuds - headphones Stove - what you use to cook your food with fire Chopped - cut through the base of something Stick around - stay until the end Viral - the rapid spread of something on the internet Keep it up - continue doing a good job Postman - someone who delivers mail Poking - jabbing or prodding someone with something (usually your finger) ( see photo ) Rambling - ta...
Jun 18, 2013•29 min
Special guest-Josh Plotkin from Brazilian Gringo Words to Know Cholesterol – fatty substance you find in food from McDonalds Vegemite – a bitter paste eaten by Australians Acai – fruit sorbet found in Brazil Fair-weather friend – a friend who only appears when things are good, see episode 1 Show up – arrive late or unexpectedly Heaps of – a lot of (common in Australian English) Open my eyes to something – realize something for the first time B.H. – Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerai...
Jun 11, 2013•32 min
Click to download in iTunes Words to Know Pets - animals that live in your house Feed - to give food to Concrete - a building material; what sidewalks are made of Asphalt - the black material that roads are made of Stick around - stay Wad up - what you do to a piece of paper to turn into a ball Crumpled up - same as above To iron - to remove wrinkles out of clothes ( see photo ) Eighths - to cut something into eight pieces Picnic - a meal outdoors Chestnut - a type of nut ( see photo ) Strict - ...
Jun 04, 2013•25 min
Words to Know Ear buds - noise receptors in your ear Virtual haircut - life like video, you must hear with headphones (click here to watch) Every now and then - sometimes Left over - the remains of something Kink - problems in technology Pop up - to appear unexpectedly Rings a bell - sounds familiar Brutal - a bad or awkward situation Intertwined - to become joined together Shaky - an unbalanced situation Blended - crushed in a blender (see photo) Dutch - a person/language from the Netherlands S...
May 28, 2013•35 min
To see all the links go to RealLifeBH.com 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 expressio...
May 18, 2013•29 min
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 Hotwi...
May 14, 2013•29 min
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 ...
May 04, 2013•26 min
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-su...
Apr 29, 2013•25 min
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...
Apr 21, 2013•27 min
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...
Apr 14, 2013•23 min
Words to know: 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 ...
Apr 07, 2013•26 min
Words to Know 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...
Mar 31, 2013•22 min
Words to Know 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 d...
Mar 24, 2013•19 min
See full notes with links at realifebh.com/podcasts Episode #10 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...
Mar 17, 2013•20 min
Chad and Trevor teach you all about 5 new expressions you're going to to love! Plus some cool tips and joke. 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- Brazilia...
Mar 09, 2013•27 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. Expressions: Get the hang of something Have something hanging over your head Leave someone hanging Hang in there Hang out --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message
Mar 03, 2013•19 min
Learn how to say 9 terms that don't translate well into Portuguese from English with Chad and Justin from Real Life English. These terms are: Saudades Voce Sumiu Quanto Tempo Namorar Shopping Marcar Combinar Aceitar Dar um Jeito --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message
Mar 01, 2013•13 min
