Life Of Briller

I've had the chance to experience and learn about American education and Italian education respectively. Here's what I've learned about them and how they differ.

Learn to use the super important conditional tense in English

Here's the difference between GET and TAKE!

Living abroad is no small thing. I give a brief explanation of what my experience has been like living abroad in both Japan and Italy. 

I wanted to explain why I'm making this podcast, and in order to do so, I had to explain a bit about how I learned Italian... enjoy!

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This podcast topic comes directly from a question from a follower. How do you stop translating from your native language and just start thinking in the foreign language? I offer two tips in this podcast!

Learn this super important type of speech!

The common usage of 'S' in English leaves many Italians confused and frustrated...

I wanted to watch this English video with you guys and help you understand some of the things he says! Do you like this type of content?

Already - già We already finished! Just - appena (pochissimo fa) They just got here Still - ancora (usually with positive sentences) You’re still working Yet - ancora (usually with negative sentences, almost never with positive sentences) I just haven’t met you yet! As soon as - non appena (nel momento in cui) We’ll start eating as soon as you get here Alright - va bene / d’accordo Used to show you’re listening “alright… alright” Used to say OK “alright!” “I’m alright” Used to say “allora” “Alright, today we’re gonna…” Kinda - (kind of) più o meno / abbastanza / insomma Do you like scary movies? “Mmm, kinda” “My aunt is kinda crazy” Ain’t - isn’t He ain’t worried right now I ain’t a fan of tennis Right + adverb - proprio Right now - in questo momento Right here - esattamente qui

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(With) that being said What are you up to? / What have you been up to? Miss out on something PATREON Reminder + reviews + subscribe tomorrow Call it a day In my neck of the woods Cut (right) to the chase Sense of urgency

Mamma americana condivide prime impressioni dell'Italia!

Using auxiliary verbs to your advantage Tag questions: He's cool isn't he, etc As a response: When will you do it? I already did I am right now You would take it! No I wouldn't Do you like it? I do, he doesn't As a confirmation question: I saw it Oh, did you? They'll do it They will?

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Not sure how to pronounce the world's biggest cities? Let me help you! 

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