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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: 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 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/

Episodes

185 - 1 Language, 2 Accents (British vs. American Words)

In this free audio lesson you will be learning lots of British and American English words and expressions. You will have a lot of fun hearing how different Ethan and Andrea's accents are and by the time you finish listening to it you will know which words you should use in each country avoid misunderstandings! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Jun 17, 202038 min

184 - Racism and Global Citizenship

How should a global citizen react to racism? Right now, this is a controversial, but extremely relevant question. In this episode, we reflect on this question and hope to give you a dose of inspiration, as well as important words and expressions related to this important issue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Jun 12, 202034 min

183 - How to Master Your Fear

In this podcast you will learn English with a beautiful poem by Gavin Aung Than how to overcome your fears. You will not only get a lot of inspiration to achieve your goals and master your fears but you will also learn many expressions and useful vocabulary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Jun 03, 202050 min

182 - 12 Native British Expressions

In this podcast you will have tons of fun seeing Ethan trying to guess some British expressions. If you want to laugh a lot while learning English and improving your vocabulary, then this podcast is perfect for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

May 27, 202035 min

181 - How Great Learners Get Inspired

In this podcast Andrea, Justin and Ethan will talk about the ingredients for success, inspired by Simon Sinek's TED talk: Start with Why. You will learn a lot of interesting words and expressions and most importantly, you will learn an innovative way of thinking that will guarantee your success in English learning. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

May 20, 202032 min

180 - In the Kitchen (Cooking Expressions)

Aww yeah! In this podcast Ethan and Andrea will be having lots of fun while talking about one of their favorites topics: food. You will learn lots of common words and expressions related to cooking that will greatly improve your English vocabulary and comprehension. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

May 13, 202035 min

179 - Do You Really Need a Teacher?

Have you ever wondered 'what does a great teacher do'? What's the difference between a good teacher, and a great teacher? And what is the difference between a teacher and a coach? In today’s podcast we will answer all of these questions, and also talk about teaching methods and discussing how a great teacher or coach can have a tremendous influence on your learning process. So if you’re an avid learner like us, this podcast is perfect for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...

May 06, 202031 min

178 - American vs. British Stereotypes

Aww yeah, in today's podcast Ethan and Andrea will be having a lot of fun describing British and American stereotypes. You will learn about these countries' culture and traditions and will be able to discover which of these stereotypes are actually true! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Apr 29, 202056 min

177 - Coronavirus and Being a Global Citizen

In today's podcast, Ethan, Justin, and Andrea talk about how to make the best out of the current Coronavirus situation, which we’re all going through. We also discuss what it means to be a global citizen- how what unites us as human beings is far more powerful than what divides us- why it’s so important in these hard times, and how English connects you to the world! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Apr 22, 202034 min

176- The 6 Best British TV Series To Learn English

We have huge, exciting news in this podcast for you! In addition to that, in this episode you will learn some of the best TV series to learn British English! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Apr 16, 202045 min

175 - Classroom English vs Real World English

Aww yeah! The RealLife English podcast is back after a 2 year absence. In this episode, Ethan and Justin give an update on RealLife English, and cover some of the principles of learning English in the real world, including: - Beginners vs Advanced Learners - Immersion vs Learning at Home - Tipping Points/ Critical Mass for your listening, reading, and speaking We also have a few exciting big announcements about what's to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...

Apr 13, 202032 min

174 - Hospitals, Sickness, and Getting Pissed

Join us as we republish one of our classic, most popular episodes, from 2014, a HUMOROUS conversation teaching vocabulary related to hospitals, sickness, and "getting pissed". Prepare yourself for an action packed episode of the RealLife English podcast that is going to teach you a large variety of vocabulary. From name mix ups at hospital to taking the piss out of friends, this raunchy episode of RLR might gross you out a little but relax, we will finish you off with a happy ending. Aww Yeah! -...

Mar 28, 202036 min

173 – Adventures, Backpacking, and Learning English in a Hostel

In this episode you will hear Justin's fun and adventurous story, and we will give you some recommendations for travel and how it can even be more effective learning English in your own city instead of traveling to an English speaking country ! All this and more in this episode of the RealLife English Podcast... Aww Yeah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Jan 08, 201838 min

172 - How to Have Your Best Year Ever

Have you had a pretty good 2017, but want to do even better in 2018? Do you ever wonder how to make your dreams a reality? In this episode we talk about how you can take action NOW to have the best year (and decade) ever! Aww yeah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Jan 01, 201833 min

171 - 8 Perfect Christmas Movies for Learning English

One of the best ways to learn about Christmas is to watch one of the many popular Christmas Movies, which will show you what the holiday is like and the sorts of values that it represents for Americans. But there are so many to choose from--so we wanted to make a list of our favorites, which are ideal for learning English and getting a taste of what celebrating it is like! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Dec 22, 201739 min

170 - Do I Need to Speak without an Accent?

Have you ever asked whether you need to reduce or "terminate" your accent when speaking English? Or do you think that fluency is speaking without an accent? Or have you ever wondered how celebrities like Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Henry Kissinger or Arianna Huffington got so famous in the United States despite being English learners? Well we will give you the answers to all of these questions and show you the surprising truth about your accent in this episode of the RealLife English Pod...

Dec 14, 201745 min

169 - How to Learn Like a Child

Have you ever had someone tell you that you should learn another language like a child? Does this actually work? And if so, how do you do this? In this episode, we will share with you some surprising truths about how children learn languages and techniques that you need to be applying to your own English learning right now... let's jump in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Dec 07, 201736 min

168 - Revolutionize Your English with Podcasts

Get ready to start revolutionizing the way you study English! With this episode we are going to give you the RealLife Native Immersion Course so you can start taking your English fluency to the next level. Get amazing insight into English pronunciation while learning tons of new expressions, slang, and phrasal verbs in these innovative lessons. To get your present go to: https://reallifeglobal.com/ thanksgiving / --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglis...

Nov 14, 201739 min

167 - Am I Too Old to Learn English?

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'll never be fluent in English--I'm too old!"? Or maybe you just think that now you are an adult and you can only become fluent when you are a kid. Whether you are lost and confused or are making excuses for your learning, you will find this episode extremely useful to answer these question and more. Remember to go to https://reallifeglobal.com/age to learn even more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message...

Nov 06, 201734 min

166 - 28 Terms and Expressions Related to Death

It's always hard to find the right words to say when someone dies--and especially when it is not your first language. You don't want to be perceived as insensitive or rude, so knowing the correct word or expression to talk about death is crucial. We will show you exactly this today to help prevent you from embarrassing yourself! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Oct 30, 201731 min

165 - How to Express & Respond to Appreciation in English

Do you know how to express your thanks in English when someone does something nice for you? Or how to respond when someone shows their appreciate to you? It is not enough to just say, "Thank you" or "You're welcome." If you want to be a fluent English speaker, you need to know what is the right word to use and when, so we will show you in this episode, talk about why appreciation is so important, AND share a native gratitude resource for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...

Oct 23, 201740 min

164 - American Stereotypes: What Are We Really Like?

What do you usually think of people from the United States? Do you think we're fat, arrogant, and love guns? Or maybe that we're usually tall, blonde, white, and drive big cars? In this episode we'll discuss some common American stereotypes, what is an "Ugly American," and which of these, if any, are actually true! This might just come in handy before you travel to the USA, or if you are just curious about American culture. Let's jump in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c...

Oct 16, 201735 min

163 - 15 Practical English Expressions from Shakespeare

Did you know that William Shakespeare, one of the most famous English writers, hugely shaped how we speak English? In fact, he invented over 1700 new English words. So in this podcast we have hand picked 15 of the most useful expressions that you can start using to add a bit of sophistication to you English. And then maybe you can get a copy of one of Shakespeare's plays and really put your English to the test. Aww yeah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realli...

Oct 09, 201728 min

162 - Think and Grow Fluent

Everything starts with your mindset--the way that you intentionally (or unintentionally) cultivate your thought process and habits. When you put in the deliberate work to mold the right kind of mindset, you are guaranteed to be successful . It is actually quite simple, although it may not always be easy. That's why in this podcast we will give you recommendations to help you change the way you think, so that you can become a fluent, confident English speaker. What's more, you will be able to app...

Oct 02, 201732 min

161 - How to Be Funny in English

Have you ever been frustrated because you heard other people laughing, but didn't understand the joke in English? And do you want to be able to use your English to make other people laugh? If your answer is "yes," then we have the perfect podcast episode for you here. We brought on Luke, from Luke's English Podcast to give you some expert advice about humor--because Luke is not only a kickass British English teacher, he is also a comedian! Learn more about Luke's life, how he became a teacher, h...

Sep 21, 201748 min

160 - What to Do if No One Supports You

Do you ever feel alone in your learning, like you don't have anyone who helps and supports you? Who tells you to keep going and is rooting for you to be successful? If you have ever wished that you had friends, family, or a role model who would support you through the challenge of learning English, then this podcast episode is just for you! Download or listen now! And remember to visit the show notes at: http://reallifeglobal.com/ support / --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...

Sep 15, 201728 min

159 - Extreme Fluency with Extreme Sports

Have you ever jumped off a cliff? Or skied down a hill in a meter of snow? Or hopped out of a plane a kilometer above the ground? Ok, maybe we can't help you be the next world famous daredevil , but we can help you be an extreme English learner and teach you some extreme sports vocabulary! Which is exactly what we are going to do in this episode of the RealLife English Podcast. Are you ready to add some adrenaline to your English learning? Let's jump in... Aww Yeah! --- Send in a voice message: ...

Sep 07, 201738 min

158 - 6 Powerful Ways to Master English Vocabulary

Something English learners always complain about is not having the words that they need to express themselves like they would in their mother tongue. That is why in this episode we are taking a deep dive into some advanced techniques for learning, remembering, and using more vocabulary. Having a rich active vocabulary is a key aspect of fluent communication, so I guarantee that the recommendations in this episode will be invaluable to you. Let's dive in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podc...

Aug 31, 201741 min

157 – Why the World is Better Than You Think

Ethan writing you from Barcelona where there were recently some terrorist attacks from the 16th - 18th of August, 2017. Fortunately, I was not personally affected, but these tragic events definitely got me thinking, and that's what we discuss in this episode of the RealLife English Podcast. The headlines all say some variation of "14 Dead in the Attacks in Barcelona." And although this is effective and impactful to see at the front of the newspaper, it is way too impersonal. Don't think of 14 de...

Aug 24, 201746 minSeason 1Ep. 157

156 – 10 Practical Tips to LIVE Your English

If you have been following the episodes since the RealLife English Podcast #150 then you will have been completely immersed in the RealLife Way, our methodology for success in English and in life (if not, you may want to first go back and listen from Episode 150). Today we give you TEN TIPS on how you can start following the RealLife Way and guarantee your fluency. Are you ready to kick ass? Listen or download now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeengl...

Aug 17, 201742 min
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