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Espresso English Podcast
On the Espresso English podcast, you'll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!
Episodes
Espresso English Podcast218 - IETLS exam tips - with Ben Worthington
Today I have a special guest - his name is Ben, and he's an expert in IELTS test preparation. He'll share some top strategies for each section of the IELTS…
Espresso English Podcast217 - How to use the words invaluable, infamous, inflammable
Today I'm going to teach you three pairs of confusing words that have the prefix IN-. In many words, IN- means the opposite or "not": independent = NOT…
Espresso English Podcast216 - Finish vs. finish up and other verbs vs. phrasal verbs
Someone asked me if there's a difference between finish and finish up. The answer is no - there's no difference in meaning. Finish up is just more informal…
Espresso English Podcast215 – Practice with me to avoid these common pronunciation mistakes!
I've heard a lot of students' speaking samples in my courses, and today I'd like to address a few of the pronunciation mistakes that I've been correcting…
Espresso English Podcast214 - What do these TV and movie phrases mean?
If you watch TV and movies in English, you'll probably see a lot of new words and expressions that might not come up in your regular English study. Sometimes…
Espresso English Podcast213 - 33 collocations and expressions for decisions
Today's lesson will teach you 33 collocations and expressions about decisions. Collocations are combinations of words that native English speakers use…
Espresso English Podcast211 - Free sample lesson from the new Current Events English Course
Here's a free sample lesson from my NEW Current Events English Course! Today I'll teach you 20 words and expressions from a recent news article about social…
Espresso English Podcast210 - New Course! Current Events English: 2019 Edition
Join the course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/current-events-english-course One common suggestion given to English learners is to read or watch the news in…
Espresso English Podcast209 – Can you use -ING after "to" in English?
I received a great question from a student: Is it possible to use 'to' followed by the 'ing' form? For example, "I'm looking forward to seeing you." Normally…
Espresso English Podcast208 - How to use the word "fool" in English
April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools' Day! People celebrate by playing jokes and trying to trick people in funny and harmless ways. You might be…
Espresso English Podcast207 - Emergency English Vocabulary
Do you know what to say in English in case of an emergency? In the moment, you might panic and not be able to think of the words – so it's good to learn and…
Espresso English Podcast206 - A tricky little grammar mistake with SEE and HEAR
Today I want to teach you about a tricky little grammar mistake that I see a lot of students making when using the verbs see, watch, and hear. You'll also…
Espresso English Podcast205 - 30 phrases for business letters and e-mails
Do you have a hard time finding the right phrase to use in your business letters and e-mails? Today you'll learn 30 phrases for business correspondence. If you…
Espresso English Podcast204 - Difference between clean, wash, clean up, and wash up
Are you wondering about the differences between clean, wash, clean up, and wash up? I'll teach you how to use them in today's lesson... along with a few slang…
Espresso English Podcast203 - Daily phrases: hit it out of the park, making the rounds, out of line, and more
In the month of February I'm going to do a special series of "phrase of the day" videos - so I'll take a phrase I've heard recently on TV or in daily life and…
Espresso English Podcast202 - Daily phrases: bear the brunt, move the goalposts, fall by the wayside, and more
In the month of February I'm going to do a special series of "phrase of the day" videos - so I'll take a phrase I've heard recently on TV or in daily life and…
Espresso English Podcast201 - Daily phrases: rough around the edges, turn a blind eye, do the trick, and more
In the month of February I'm going to do a special series of "phrase of the day" videos - so I'll take a phrase I've heard recently on TV or in daily life and…
Espresso English Podcast200 - Daily phrases: have a leg up, cut to the chase, up for grabs, and more
In the month of February I'm going to do a special series of "phrase of the day" videos - so I'll take a phrase I've heard recently on TV or in daily life and…
Espresso English Podcast199 - Five motivational quotes and how they apply to learning English
Sometimes you might get discouraged when studying English. Becoming fluent takes a really long time and lots of effort and practice, so it's easy to lose your…
Espresso English Podcast198 - Learn and practice these 5 tiny pronunciation differences
We have a saying in English that "the devil is in the details" - this means that you need to be careful, because the small parts of a situation/task can cause…
Espresso English Podcast197 - Learn 50 collocations with PLAN and HOPE
Many of us have hopes and plans for what we would like to accomplish in the new year! Today I'll teach you 50 common collocations with these words…
Espresso English Podcast196 - New English words added to the dictionary in 2018
This is one of my FAVORITE lessons of the year :-) Did you know that the dictionary is updated all the time? The publishers add words that have come to be used…
Espresso English Podcast195 - Learn 8 English idioms with END
It's December 31st - we're at the tail end of the year! (= the very last part) In today's lesson, you'll learn 8 English idioms with the word end.Remember…
Espresso English Podcast194 - Answers to your questions about phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are very common in everyday spoken English - and many students ask me about the definitions of phrasal verbs they've heard in conversations, TV…
Espresso English Podcast193 - Three different ways to pronounce CC in English
I've noticed a pronunciation mistake that many students make when they say words like "succeed" and "successful." There are actually 3 different ways to…
Espresso English Podcast192 - Business English Vocabulary Quiz
Today you can test your knowledge of 10 common business English terms. This quiz only taught you 10 words and expressions... but you can learn hundreds more…
Espresso English Podcast191 - Learn English from the News: The growing tradition of Friendsgiving
We recently had the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States. Most people celebrate it with their families, but there's a growing tradition of also…
Espresso English Podcast190 - Learn English from the News: Social Media and Depression
Today's article is about social media and mental health. This one is written in a more casual style, so it has some informal expressions we can learn. I'm…
Espresso English Podcast189 - English in the News: A problem with the cute baby bear video
You might have seen a video on social media about a bear cub (that's a baby bear) trying very hard to scale (climb) a snow-covered mountain and eventually…
Espresso English Podcast188 - Learn English from the News: Google Employees Protest Sexual Harassment Policies
This month, I'm bringing you a very special series of videos in which you can learn English from the news. Every week, I'll choose a current news topic and…
Espresso English Podcast187 - 10 English words with alternative pronunciation
The English language has a lot of regional variations and different accents - and there are some words with two different (but correct) ways to pronounce…
Espresso English Podcast186 - Wait or await? Sleep or asleep? Wake or awake?
Do you know the difference between wait and await, sleep and asleep, and wake and awake? These words seem simple, but there are some small grammatical…
Espresso English Podcast185 - 5 phrasal verbs with BREAK
Today you're going to learn the difference between break in, break out, break down, break up, and break through. Some of these phrasal verbs have multiple…
Espresso English Podcast184 - Sometimes, sometime, or some time?
Today I want to clear up some confusion around the words sometime, sometimes, and some time. Are they all the same? No! These words have different meanings and…
Espresso English Podcast183 - Four English expressions that don't seem to make sense
Some informal and idiomatic expressions in English just don't seem to make sense. In today's lesson, I'll explain four phrases that my students have asked me…
Espresso English Podcast182 - Three spelling/pronunciation changes that completely change the word
There are many English words that have similar spellings and pronunciations, and it's common for English learners to use the wrong one. Today I'm going to…
Espresso English Podcast181 - English vocabulary for a road trip
I've just gotten back from a road trip with my family, and I'm going to use this opportunity to teach you some vocabulary for driving and traveling by car…
Espresso English Podcast180 - Six grammar mistakes you might be making
In today's lesson I'm going to show you six mistakes that real students of mine have made – and you might be making, too! The purpose of this lesson is not to…
Espresso English Podcast179 - Eight English idioms from Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was a poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the history of the English…
Espresso English Podcast178 - How to pronounce recipe, receipt, debt, and debit
Today I want to teach you the correct way to say four words that I often hear students mispronouncing or confusing: recipe, receipt, debt, and debit. Listen…
Espresso English Podcast177 - 30 English collocations with TEST
Today we're going to take a closer look at the word TEST – specifically the collocations (common combinations of words) that are often used with "test."…
Espresso English Podcast176 - Three casual conversational expressions
Have you noticed that when you listen to informal English conversations, you hear some expressions that you can't understand? Today I'm going to teach you…
Espresso English Podcast175 - Careless or carefree?
In today's lesson I want to clarify the difference between the confusing words careless and carefree. It's easy to mix them up, but they have quite different…
Espresso English Podcast174 - How to use the word "lack" correctly
Today I want to teach you how to use the word "lack" correctly. I've noticed some of my students making a little mistake with this word, so this lesson will…
Espresso English Podcast173 - How to pronounce OUGH in English
OUGH is pronounced at least 5 different ways in English! In today's lesson, I'm going to teach you how to pronounce OUGH in some common words and example…
