The Reallife English Podcast

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

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 FR

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...?

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

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 Barce

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, ba

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] Spr

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 her

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 Quo

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  Son

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 ·         Icin

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 Trevor@RealLifeBH.com 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

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 Cr

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

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 bon

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 L

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

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,

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 n

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 structu