RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

In this episode of RealLife Radio you are going to discover the most EXPENSIVE place to use bad words in the world! Plus you're gonna get a whole lot of new vocabulary all related to going out with friends and having fun, and the confusing difference between the words house and home. Awww Yeah!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In this episode you are going to find out about a Miley Sirus's tragic loss, learn a lot of shopping terms and expressions, AND discover some cool alternatives to using swear words and bad language. Awww Yeah! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In this weeks episode of RealLife Radio Chad and Justin's conversation topic is all about music and the effect it can have on language learning, and cultural understanding. Also, learn about a man who nearly died chasing after a $20 bill, get a great resource for learning with music, and discover whole lot of new vocabulary. Awww Yeah!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In this episode Chad, Justin, and Ethan talk about the new RealLife Global Social network, and how you can connect to the world through English. Also, learn a lot of new vocabulary related to the World Cup and find out about what things are like in Brazil right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In this episode your are going hear some interesting ways other listeners listen to the podcast, get some marriage advice from Bill Murray, expand your vocabulary in relation to travel accommodation, AND learn how to use the expression, "Just Saying." Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In today's Episode of RealLife radio Chad and Justin talk to Ludimilla (the first female on the show) about her experience learning English from a young age with the help of technology, and her perspective of the World Cup in Brazil. You'll also discover the amazing story of a heroic cat who saved a baby, hear about Justin's iguana's cool spikey mohawk, and hear the first female Awww Yeah in history. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Chad and Justin talk about all the trouble and problems they caused their mother's as children, fond memories of their mom's growing up, and introduce you to offensive "yo mama" jokes. SPECIAL GUEST: Noah Haas

Do you have a soft spot (sensative sid) for romance? In this episode Chad and Justin's main conversation is all about romance and their opinions about the subject. Also learn about a creepy Chinese photographer and how to use a lot, a few, and a little correctly. Awww Yeah!!

In this episode, Chad and Justin talk about embarrassing moments in language learning and life. We also talk about the world famous viral youtube video for English learners, "The Italian Man Who Went to Malta," we teach all the uses (and different pronunciations) of the word, and we teach you more than 30 new words and expressions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

Chad and Justin talk about humorous expressions related to Easter and Spring Break. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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We believe that listening to podcasts is a fun, effective, and natural way to learn English! Download this podcast now and get a full transcript with an included pronunciation lesson based on connected speech, lots of new words and expressions, plus some grammar tips! Aww yeah!! See blog - www.reallifebh/podcast-50 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

We believe that listening to podcasts is a fun, effective, and natural way to learn English! Download this podcast now and get a full transcript with an included pronunciation lesson based on connected speech, lots of new words and expressions, plus some grammar tips! Aww yeah!! See blog - www.reallifebh/podcast-49 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

We believe that listening to podcasts is a fun, effective, and natural way to learn English! Download this podcast now and get a full transcript with an included pronunciation lesson based on connected speech! Aww yeah!! Get the lesson at: http://reallifebh.com/podcast-48

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Click here to recieve Pronunciation Transcript Lesson Some Connected Speech Examples Would you – "Woul-dja" I don't know - "I-dunno" What do you think? – "Wha-da-ya-think?" We can – "we-kin" Words to Know Go out with a bang – to finish something with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. Soul searching – spending time alone and contemplating about life. Freak of nature – a person who can do something that any normal cannot. Keep it up – continue to do a good job Get to know a person/place – to learn a lot about a location or place Shoutouts Anotonella (Antz) -"I absolutely love your podcast cast, I always learn a new word or expression and I just have so much fun listening to you guys, keep it up." Polo: "Thanks for helping me improve my listening skills and the good time I spend listening to your podcast, I really enjoy it a lot. Keep up the great job, greetings." News The RealLife Podcast just got better with our new transcript pronunciation lesson Slim mum of four breaks steak-eating world record by devouring 72oz hunk of meat in under three minutes (see article) 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: chad@reallifebh . com Song Aloe Blac - Wake me up --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 :) 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: chad@reallifebh . com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Learn how to leave a 5 star iTunes review here - This will help our ranking and more people will see the podcast. Aww Yeah! 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?? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Rasta Courage - SOJA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Revolutionize your pronunciation with Justin's class on Wiz IQ Joke What do you get from a pampered cow??? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Green Day - Working Class Citizen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 The next RealLife Tripppin party in São Paulo English and coffee meetup in Barcelona Shout Outs Amanda Oliveira Anjin - 5 star iTunes review Question What's the difference between "have" and "Take"? - Watch video here 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 Two fish in a tank... 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Michael Franti - Yell fire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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: Meditation and awakening to your true self on his blog Learn the weekly worldwide synchronized meditation on world peace Support the cause and by purchasing a T-shirt (seen on the right) 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

In this special edition of the RealLife Podcast, Justin and Ethan talk about how learning English can make you a global citizen. World citizenship is a collection of processes, skills, character traits, and attitudes that together form an identity that transcends geographic and political borders to include all of humanity. Read the Article How Learning English Can Make You a World Citizen O inglês como chave para a cidadania global Cómo Aprender Inglés Puede Convertirte en un Ciudadano Global Join the RealLife International Community Join over 16,000 members from 60+ Countries The Video That Inspired This: Overview Effect http://vimeo.com/55073825 Watch with Captions in English Watch with Portuguese Subtitles Watch with Spanish Subtitles Song: Where Is The Love? (Blackeyed Peas) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc Take 2 Minutes to Leave an iTunes Review (It Helps Us A LOT)! Simple article showing you how to do this (with Pictures)! As a THANK YOU for your review, we'll give you 10 FREE & EXCLUSIVE RLE Podcasts w/ TRANSCRIPTS! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Help your pronunciation with Rachel's English Joke Which ghost is the best dancer...? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song - I put a spell on you - Screaming Jay Hawkin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 RealLife Halloween party in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro 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... 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Flight of the Concords - If you're in to Return from Expressions ------- to Real Life English ESL Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Weekly English events in Rio. Yoga in a castle on the sand this Saturday, October 5th. No podcast last week due to technical difficulties (we accidentally deleted it). Trevor did the first Real Life party in Rio, Ethan did the first Real Life party in Barcelona, and Justin and Chad did the first Real Life party in São Paulo Trevor started doing One Minute English Video Lessons 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 Practice your English with Google Games Joke What's rhymes with.... 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song House of Cards by Radiohead --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Learn English with Tripppin Joke Find out what anti jokes are (see more jokes here) 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. Follow us on Twitter: receive daily tweets about phras --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 pulling the trigger Revolver - a type of gun similar to a pistol (When something is) behind you - you're not worry about it anymore, it's in the past Abundance - a large quantity of good things Maxing out - the most something can do/get Bribed - to persuade someone with often illegal offers (To do something) rain or shine - You're going to do it no matter what the weather is like Aww yeah - not ohh yeah Cali - short for California Kidnapped - when someone is taken by force, generally to get a ransom [money] Sprinkle - to drop/pour/scatter small drops of a substance over something News The 30th RLE Party in Belo Horizonte on Saturday the 14th. The first RLE party in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday the 19th. The first RLE party in Barcelona on Thursday the 19th. Shout Outs Quel123 Castilhoft Manoel Lopes Question How do you use the word EVEN? Expressions Fo shizzle That's whack Bling Let's bounce To scope it out/scope something Tip EngVid.com Joke What is your greatest weakness? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 13,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Rite Where U Stand by Gang Starr Return from Ganster Expressions to Real Life English ESL Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 someone – to end a relationship in a bad way Suitable – appropriate and/or accurate Cheesy – something of bad taste and/or out of style The Boogeyman – a mythical character that lives in children's closets Stare down – look at someone in an intimidating way News People are starting to help us organise the party New quotes competition - participate here Max is an administrator, Awww Yeahhh!! Shout Outs 5 star podcast review Question Is it correct to use the word wanna etc. - Learn more from Justin's article here Expressions Average Joe Class act Good-for-nothing Cold as ice A cry baby Tip Game Zone – Play online ESL games for free Joke Chuck Norris jokes - See more here 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song As Cold As Ice - Foreigner Return from Expressions ------- to Real Life English ESL Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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- a training period for business professionals Go over- to cover or talk about a particular topic Stoked- excited and enthusiastic Chill- very relaxed News The RLE party has become fomous in B.H. Shout Outs 5 star review from Иринуся from Russia (Irene) Question What's the difference between the two ""TH" sounds in English. Watch the video Expressions Have a blast Hit it off Variety is the spice of life Hold your own A shot in the arm Tip The English Helper App - Created by Alison Barros Quote "The people who are crazy enough to change the world are the ones who actually do" -Steve Jobs 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. Join our Facebook Group: join the daily English discussions with our 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. 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. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Talking Blues - Bob Marley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 cold climates Parenthesis - (this is surrounded by parenthesis) Mellow - calm, tranquil Signature - when you write your name to verify that you agree with a document Mentions How to Say Saudades: Words That Don't Translate to English (with Bilingual Audio!) 30 Uncommon Ways to Learn English News Trevor is now in Rio, we plan on starting the Real Life English Party there in October. The Real Life English Party XXVII in Belo Horizonte was a great success, we'll see you next time on September 7th. Shout Outs Sony Vietnam Question What is the difference between "that" and "which"? Expressions Happy as Larry John Hancock Any Tom, Dick, and Harry Jack of all trades Pandora's box Tip 7 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Speaking English and Communicate with Courage Trick How the Buddha can help you learn English 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 12,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Dramatic Song by Toby Turner --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 – the covering layer of a cake that is very sweet Brain power – the capacity of your brain Broth – a hot dish similar to soup Boo Hoo – noise to imitate someone crying News The Next RLE party is going to be on the 10th of August at Devassa bar Don't forget to watch all the videos from the movie marathon Shout Outs Lorena Lopez Ramirez (Archidona Spain) Wagner Sodre (Goias) Question How to use, Either or / Neither nor Expressions · Chalk and Cheese · Cut the mustard · Icing on the cake · Food for thought · Too many cooks spoil the broth · You can't have your cake and eat it too Tip Use Ted Ed to practice daily with questions to practice your comprehension. http://ed.ted.com/ Joke Knock Knock jokes - See more here: http://www.funology.com/knock-knock-jokes/ 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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

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 something News Trevor is moving to Rio and will start the Real Life English Party and other events there. If you want to meet up with Trevor and have a coffee, beer, açaí, coconut water or whatever, send him an email at [email protected] Shout Outs Marcelo Moreira from Belo Horizonte, Brazil—5 star iTunes review Alex Rivera from El Salvador, @alexrivera210 Question Sometimes the verb "to come" can be used as the word "to go." For example, "I'm coming with you," not "I'm going with you." Why is this? See the article on How to Use the Word "Go" for more info. Expressions Put two and two together The whole nine yards One fell swoop Back to square one 101 Tip Mimic Method by Idahosa Joke The two rules for success 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 10,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Can I Kick It? by a Tribe Called Quest Return from Expressions related to NUMBERS to Real Life English ESL Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 sports, when a player is not on the field Wrap up- To finish In the flesh- In person Scottish- Someone from Scotland Pull a muscle- Hurt your musscle when doing physical activity News Movie marathon Learn Englih with Music - Help us make the E-book Google hangout this week Shout Outs RLE is MEGA DOPE! -- 5 star iTunes review (myonlinenglishteacher16 from the Philippines) Question Why do I see YET used as BUT? Expressions Dodge a bullet Bury the Hatchet Don't Shoot the messenger Pull out the big guns Cross swords Tip NPR application google chrome extension - Get it here! Joke "So, have you heard about the oyster who went to a disco and pulled a mussel?" Check out Billy Connely 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 10,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEJjtBouRA - Original Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6PEboTpcfI - Obama Version --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 a container Sorbet - a dessert containing frozen fruit, similar to ice cream Grammys - awards for music Emmys - awards for movies Sock - what you put on your feet before before your shoes Sleeves - the part of your shirt that touches your arm Expose - to make visible Speech - a discourse given to an audience Mess - something that is dirty or disorganized Fair weather friend - mentioned in Episode #17 - Expressions related to Weather All ears - paying complete attention Fire at - shoot at News Hangout III - Using the Internet to Learn English - watch the video or download the audio Kiva - Give back to the world by giving microloans to people in developing countries Real Life Yoga Picnica - Last yoga picnic for awhile will be this Sunday at 4pm. Shout Outs Taeko Araki, Blog comment Kumiko Kunii from Japan, 5 star iTunes revie Gustavo Rocha, admin of the polyglot group, Language Learners Max Ahumada, comment from the Hangout Question What's the difference between "fast" "quick" and "rapid"? by Bob, @roledi, from Mexico City. Expressions Dressed to the nines To fit like a glove Caught with your pants down At the drop of a hat Under your belt Tip Puns Joke Do what to William?? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 10,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Hip Hop Saved My Life by Lupe Fiasco --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 climbing- rock climbing with no ropes; check out Alex Honnald Fairy- small mythical woman who flies Splatter- to splash with small blobs My old man- my dad, father News Real Life Twitter has over 40,000 followers The RLE party was a huge success The RLE party will be in Rio in the near future The second last yoga picnic Shout Outs Natalia - Russia Monettchi - USA Vinicius Arcanjo - Brazil Question What's the difference between "earn" and "win?" Expressions A loose cannon Are you out of your mind? Have a bone to pick with someone Away with the fairies The shit hits the fan Tip Learn English with music and help the world. See here Joke Knock, knock... who's there?? Interrupting cow (what is a knock knock joke?) 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 10,000+ teachers and learners from over 50 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUXsWcwjwvw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 be this Saturday starting at 5pm at Devassa in Savassi. Yoga Picnic this Sunday at 4pm We had our second Google Hangout, join the newsletter to learn about any future hangouts The RLE Facebook community is blowing up! Shout Outs Leandra Clara from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Cecilia B. Silveira-Marroquin from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Zakaria Ledda Jorgevinotinto from Canada Tanja Alberndorfer from Austria Tomek from Poland Question How to use the word "get." Expressions To see through someone Lead astray Lead someone on See it to believe it Light at the end of the tunnel Tip Preposition article related to Location and Movement Joke Confucius say... 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 10,000+ teachers and learners from over 60 countries. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Zebra by John Butler --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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) Reek - to smell really bad Cut the crap - expression to tell someone to stop doing stupid things Batman - Masked hero who brings criminals to justice while wearing a cape Break down - explain piece by piece The gist - the general concept Hook up - to meet people somewhere Shortcut - a quicker way to get somewhere Dopey - someonw who doesn't sound intelligent by the way they talk and act News We have nearly finish the beta version of the Fluency+ course and are planning on making more podcasts with our extra time The next RLE party is going to be on the 6th of July Shout Outs Lua Alvarez (new facebook administrator) Max Ahumada (Facebook member of the week, thanks a lot Max) Mira - Saint-Petersburg, Russia (5 star iTunes review) Mistrzooo - Poland (5 star iTunes review) FeLanfranchi - Brazil (5 star iTunes review) Questions There were no queations this week, WTF?!?! If you have a question coment below or send us an Email at [email protected] Expressions Work it out Get along Get it together End up Do justice to something Tip Use this awesome resource the learn everything about the prepositions IN ON AT read here Jurassic 5 article read here Joke Mitch Hedburg - I'm sick of following my dreams... 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXD7P6oTvyc Return from Expressions ------- to Real Life English ESL Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 - talking about something in an unorganized and confusing manner. Shenanigans - mischief, playing around Mess up - to make a mistake Handlebars - what you use to steer/direct a bicycle/motorcycle Cracked - to break something without the parts completely separating Reinforce - strengthen or support News Find out more about the Real Life Yoga Picnics 11 Things I Like About Living in Belo Horizonte by Josh, the Brazilian Gringo Shout Outs Practice your English while you get your haircut with expert Irish hairdresser, Simon 30 Uncommon Ways to Learn English Victor Cordero, originally from the Dominican Republic but living in Vietnam Stoichka Varbanova, unknown location. Yago Santiago, São Paulo, Brazil @yago_yago Questions What's the difference between "a little" and "a few"? Expressions To walk on egg shells/walk on thin ice Add fuel to the fire Blow a fuse Eat someone alive Give someone a piece of your mind Tip How to best use this podcast to learn English Joke Why is Santa so jolly (happy)? 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Believe by the Dirty Heads --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Gerais, Brazil Biarch – gangster way to say "bitch" but is also used to joke around Fo shizzle – for sure, slang used commonly by Snoop Dogg Captain Planet – superhero TV show Profits – money made by a company Keep your head above water – figurative expression meaning you are just surviving financially Puppet – a small figure or animal that you put your hand in the play with, see here Space out – to not be paying attention to anything around you Meat head – guys who are so muscular that they don't have a neck Beat up – to punch and kick someone aggressively Behind someone's back – to say something about someone so they can't hear you Flatuate – to fart Toot – to fart Let one rip – to fart Cut the cheese – to fart One cheek sneak – to fart Weirdo – a strange person Skeptical – when you are doubtful before you try something Parody – something that imitates a song for comic effect or ridicule News 162 people went to the RLE party in Belo Horizonte last Saturday, thanks to everyone who came!! Chad went to yoga for the first time. Warning - don't do yoga under a tree full of birds Shout Outs Members from Real Life English recorded live at the RLE party. Gustavo Igor Ana Leticia Brunao Teixeira Gustavo Rocha Questions Whats the difference between "may" and "might"? Expressions On fire Tread water On earth Pump Iron Pass wind Tip How to make your trip to the USA better with CRAIGSLIST Joke Vote which joke is better in the comments below: Always remember that you are unique... just like everyone else. (Trevor) Why don't blind people go skydiving? Because it's not much fun for the dog. (Josh) 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 6,000+ teachers and learners from over 60 countries. If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Brailian gringo presents Gringo Style --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 - following the rules exactly Tough guy - a strong, intimidating person Cave - a large underground chamber Overwhelmed - too much to handle/withstand Carpet - a floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric Rug - a floor covering of shaggy or woven material, generally not covering the entire floor Bin - trashcan Sweep - to clean by brushing away dirt or trash Broom - a long handled brush; what you use to sweep Playground - an outdoor area provided for kids to play, usually at a park or school Jungle gym - a structure of bars or other material for kids to play on Slippery - difficult to hold on or stand on because it's smooth, wet, or slimy Falling apart - breaking into little pieces News The Real Life English Party is on Saturday, June 8th at Devassa in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting at 5pm. Click here for pictures of the last party. The Real Life Yoga Picnic is going to be on Sunday, June 9th, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Be sure to attend because... Trevor is thinking about moving to Rio de Janeiro to start Real Life English parties and events there. If you have any advice for Trevor on where to stay, give him an email at Trevor @ reallifebh . com Mentions How to Be a Better Communicator with the Present Continuous Yoga Picnic Shout Outs Thank you to Rodrigo Pena and Nurullah Bati, the new admins of the Real Life English Facebook Group Question What is the difference between bring and take? Expressions To hold back Quit while you're ahead Cave in Sweep it under the carpet/rug Let it slide Tip Duolingo - a fun way to learn grammar. Joke Politics 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 teachers and learners from all over the world. If you know some ways we can make the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Split the bill - divide the bill Blindfold - a piece of fabric used to cover your eyes Set up - organise somthing for someone else Facestalk - to stalk someone on facebook Fiends with benefits - friends who have sexual intercourse Busted -broken News New introduction to the podcast We have a present for all of our podcast listeners - see more at the podcast page The next Real Life party is on the 8th of June - we will charge R$5 to cover costs and donate to KIVA Shout Outs.... Itunes review - Al from Basque Country Itunes review - Sorasoroya Thailand Questions What's the difference between "advise" and "advice?" Expressions There's a thin line On the rocks To go dutch A blind date In the friend zone Tip ANKI - flashcard program used to help remember new vocabulary!! Joke Steven Wright - I busted a mirror and got 7 years bad luck... 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 6,000+ teachers and learners from over 60 countries. If you know some ways we can make it better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com Song Jurassic 5 - The Thin LIne --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 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 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 higher we rank in iTunes and the easier it is for other people to find us. 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 the podcast better, please send us an email: trevor @ reallifebh . com 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 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 Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message

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 Clint Eastwood Coconut water- The only thing Trevor needs to be satisfied Stride- Walking with long steps to look cool Fist pump- Celebratory punch in the air On cloud nine- To be euphorically happy Hold you down- To be restricted to do something Legit- Seems to be true or of good value (slang from the word legitimate) Clunky- Awkwardly heavy or clumsy News Trevor apologizes for not responding to tweets in the last week, we've been working hard on the Real Life English Fluency+ Course . Shout Outs @englishrt @aaali69 Aline (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.) Afifa Sayyida (a comment from video #2 of the free RLE mini-course.) Expressions Make someone's day Jump for joy Over the moon Top of the world, walking on sunshine Walking on air Tip Ted.com - How Body Language Changes Who You Are Joke Keep your mouth shut. 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 the podcast better, please send us an email: [email protected] Song Clint Eastwood by the Gorillaz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reallifeenglish/message