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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 PodcastPhrases: "It speaks for itself" & "Speak for yourself"
Today I'm going to explain two phrases in English – one is saying "something speaks for itself" and the other is telling someone "speak for yourself." These…
Espresso English PodcastDon't say "today morning"!
This lesson is a quick tip to help you avoid mistakes that can make your English sound unnatural. I'll explain them and tell you what you should say instead…
Espresso English PodcastLearn English idioms from sports
Do you know what it means to "run interference," "jump the gun," and "show someone the ropes"? Today you'll learn these expressions and more idioms from…
Espresso English PodcastHuman vs. Humane
Today you're going to learn the difference between the words human and humane. These are different by only one letter, but they're pronounced differently and…
Espresso English PodcastTop 8 tips to improve your writing in English
Today I'm sharing my top 8 tips for improving your writing in English :-) Even when you know a lot of English words, it can be really hard to form good…
Espresso English PodcastHow's your pronunciation? Here are 5 ways to improve it
Your pronunciation is one of the first things other people notice about your English. If you have nice, clear pronunciation, you'll make a good impression. But…
Espresso English PodcastOne EASY way to remember English vocabulary better
Does this ever happen to you? You study and study and learn lots of new vocabulary... ...but then when you want to use it, you can't think of the words! How…
Espresso English PodcastTop 10 tips to improve your English SPEAKING
I always ask new students what their biggest difficulty is in English... ...and the #1 difficulty is speaking. Many, many English learners have a really hard…
Espresso English PodcastCON-tent, con-TENT, or contents?
Today I wanted to clarify the difference between the words CON-tent, con-TENT, and contents, since it can be really hard to figure out. The English language is…
Espresso English Podcast30 common collocations with the word CHANCE
Chance can mean a possibility (which could be good or bad) or an opportunity (which has a more positive connotation) and we use it in combination with lots of…
Espresso English PodcastHow to use EVEN and EVER in English
Today we're going to focus on how to use two small but very common words in English – even and ever. I'll show you how to use them correctly, with lots of…
Espresso English Podcast12 words in which we DO pronounce the final "E"
You probably know that an English word ends in -E, the -E is usually silent; we don't pronounce it - like in the words date, cheese, fine, spoke, and rude. But…
Espresso English PodcastNEW Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Course!
Do you want to learn more than 1000 advanced vocabulary words, so you can speak and write like a master of the English language? Keep listening, because this…
Espresso English PodcastLearn 20 powerful verbs to SUPERCHARGE your vocabulary!
I hope you're ready to learn some awesome words! You don't want to use the same basic English words over and over... instead, you want to use interesting and…
Espresso English PodcastHow to think directly in English (step by step)
One HUGE step towards fluency is learning how to think directly in English. This will help you speak with fewer pauses and express yourself better! But many…
Espresso English PodcastLearn 20 confusing collocations in English
Do you know the difference between "making trouble" and "taking the trouble"? What about "having fun" and "making fun"? Today I'm going to clarify 20 confusing…
Espresso English PodcastHow to pronounce 50 difficult words in English
Welcome to the final lesson in our pronunciation power-up mini-course! So far we've practiced 200 English words for jobs, food/drink, countries, and brand…
Espresso English PodcastHow to pronounce 50 brand names in English
Hi! It's day 4 of our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course, and today's theme is brand names. Nowadays a lot of brands and companies are really big and…
Espresso English PodcastHow to pronounce 50 countries in English
Welcome to day 3 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course! Today we're going to practice pronouncing the names of 50 countries in the world. Some of these…
Espresso English PodcastHow to pronounce 50 food & drink words in English
Hi everyone! It's day 2 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course, and today we'll be practicing 50 words for food and drink. Remember - in order to get the…
Espresso English PodcastHow to pronounce 50 jobs in English
Hello and welcome to our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course! We're going to practice pronouncing 50 words a day for 5 days - a total of 250 words. This will…
Espresso English PodcastFree Mini-Course Next Week! - Pronunciation Power-Up
Next week I'm giving a FREE mini-course called "Pronunciation Power-Up!" In video games, a "power-up" is something that increases your skills quickly - and…
Espresso English PodcastWhen to use DRANK vs. DRUNK
When should you use the word drank and when should you use the word drunk? They are pronounced differently AND used differently! Today you'll learn how to use…
Espresso English PodcastEnglish slang words for food & drink
Learn 16 American English slang words and expressions about food and drink! Read the slang words and example sentences, listen to the pronunciation and repeat…
Espresso English PodcastLearn 10 phrasal verbs you probably DON'T know
Some English phrasal verbs are easy to understand, like "give away" or "wake up." But others are hard to figure out - like beef up, fawn over, and wipe out!…
Espresso English PodcastBest ways to review and remember English
Do you feel like you keep forgetting what you learn in English? Maybe you study words and phrases and grammar… but then it doesn't stick in your mind, and you…
Espresso English PodcastReview or revise? Let's learn the difference!
Today we're going to talk about the differences between the words review and revise. They're used slightly differently in American English vs. British English…
Espresso English PodcastHow to learn English FAST!
Sometimes students write to me and say "I need to learn English FAST." Maybe they have a deadline, like "I'm starting a new job or taking a test two months…
Espresso English PodcastHomework vs. Housework
What's the difference between homework and housework? These two words seem practically identical, but they actually have separate meanings and uses. I'll…
Espresso English Podcast5 phrases native English speakers NEVER say!
If you want to make your English sound more natural, more like a native speaker, then pay close attention to today's lesson. I'm going to teach you five…
Espresso English Podcast"Sorry for my BAD English"
There are two phrases I hear many students say: "My English is terrible." "Sorry for my BAD English." Have you ever said these things? Be careful, because…
Espresso English PodcastAlready vs. all ready, everyday vs. every day, and more!
Today you'll learn some common English words that are often misused because they are so similar. The only difference between them is a space, or one letter…
Espresso English Podcast25 collocations with GIVE
During this month of December, we have some holidays… and during holidays, many people give gifts to each other. So I thought it would be a good time to learn…
Espresso English Podcast10 Informal English Expressions I've Used Recently
Native English speakers use a lot of informal expressions in day-to-day life! Lately, I've been paying attention to my own conversations – and today I'll teach…
Espresso English PodcastTips for pronouncing WORLD, WORD, WORK
Today I'm going to give you some tips for pronouncing "world" - a lot of students find this very difficult. We'll also practice work and word, since these are…
Espresso English PodcastEnglish phrases with THANK & THANKS
This week is the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States... so in today's lesson, you'll learn useful expressions with the word THANK or THANKS :-) I'll…
Espresso English PodcastFlip out, freak out, piss off, & tick off
A student asked about the following four phrasal verbs: flip out freak out piss off tick off She asked, "Are they all the same? Are they all appropriate to…
Espresso English PodcastLearn and practice 10 beautiful English words
The English language has a number of words that sound nice and are fun to say! Today I'll teach you 10 words that many people find beautiful - you can learn…
Espresso English Podcast16 super-confusing words in English
Do you ever use the wrong word in English? It's a very common problem - and it affects students at all levels, from beginner to intermediate to advanced. These…
Espresso English Podcast20 different ways to say THANK YOU in English
This month we've been doing a series on different ways to say things in English, in order to help expand your vocabulary and know what to say in lots of…
Espresso English Podcast20 different ways to say SORRY in English
Today you're going to learn 20 different ways to say "sorry" in English. Why should you learn all these different expressions? Because they're used in…
Espresso English Podcast20 different ways to say NO in English
Last week you learned 20 different ways to say "yes" in English, and today you'll learn 20 different expressions for "no." These are especially important to…
Espresso English Podcast20 different ways to say YES in English
Today you're going to learn a lot of different ways to say "yes" in English. But wait – why should you learn these expressions, when you could just use "yes"…
Espresso English Podcast14 Business English "Buzzwords"
Today you're going to learn 14 business English "buzzwords" – informal expressions that you might hear at work or in a professional context. I'll tell you a…
Espresso English PodcastWorse vs. Worst (+ Expressions)
Today I'm going to teach you how to use worse and worst correctly. Even some native English speakers confuse these words! After taking this lesson, you'll…
Espresso English Podcast12 advanced vocabulary words for colors
Do you know what color these words describe: maroon, fuchsia, hazel, and ivory? You probably learned simple colors like red, yellow, and blue in your first…
Espresso English PodcastMini-Course Lesson 5: 20 ways to use the word SET in English
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise5 ✔️ Read the lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastMini-Course Lesson 4: 20 ways to use the word CUT in English
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise4 ✔️ Read the lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastMini-Course Lesson 3: 20 ways to use the word BREAK in English
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise3 ✔️ Read the lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastMini-Course Lesson 2: 20 ways to use the word GET in English
⭐ Download the worksheet: https://bit.ly/miniexercise2 ✔️ Read the lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastMini-Course Lesson 1: 25 ways to use the word RUN in English
⭐ Download the worksheet: https://bit.ly/miniexercise1 ✔️ Read the lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastFree Mini-Course - Words with Multiple Meanings!
Today I want to invite you to join a FREE mini-course starting soon – all about English words with many different meanings and uses. During your English…
Espresso English PodcastAgree with, agree on, agree about, agree that, or agree to?
One place I see a lot of students making mistakes is in using the verb agree. Specifically, which preposition to use after it: Do you agree on something or…
Espresso English Podcast30 collocations with HAVE
HAVE is one of the most common verbs in English, and we use this word in many different ways! In today's lesson, you'll learn 30 different collocations with…
Espresso English PodcastQuestion or doubt?
Students often say, "I have a doubt" and then ask me something about English. However, native speakers DON'T usually say it this way. If you want to know the…
Espresso English PodcastHow we pronounce CAN & CAN'T when speaking fast
You might be thinking... why make a video about pronouncing CAN and CAN'T - that's so easy and obvious! But there are some pronunciation changes when native…
Espresso English Podcast20 expressions with the word FREE
Do you know what it means to have a "free spirit" or "free rein"? Is being a "freeloader" a good thing or a bad thing? Today you'll learn the answers to these…
Espresso English Podcast20 collocations with the word "goal"
In soccer, we don't say "make a goal," we say "score a goal." Outside of sports, we don't say "follow a goal," but we do say "pursue a goal" or "work towards a…
Espresso English PodcastQuick answers to your questions about idioms
A lot of students ask me about phrases and idioms they've heard in conversations and TV shows. In today's lesson, I'm going to share the answers with you…
Espresso English Podcast10 practical phrases for worries and relief
When you're worried, it's even harder to express yourself in English - but this lesson will help: 10 Practical English Phrases for Talking about Worries &…