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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 Podcast4 different ways to pronounce words starting with "U"
Did you know that these words all have DIFFERENT ways to pronounce the "u" in the beginning? ultimate union urgent urine In today's lesson, you'll practice…
Espresso English PodcastDON'T use a preposition in these 5 situations!
Prepositions like in, of, at, from, and to are used very frequently in English. However, there are some cases in which you SHOULDN'T use one – and in today's…
Espresso English PodcastCompliment vs. Complement vs. Complimentary vs. Complementary
These two words are pronounced the same, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings! Lesson text…
Espresso English PodcastLearn 36 compound words to expand your vocabulary
Today I'm sending you a special class all about compound words! Compound words are when two or more words are put together to form a new word with a new…
Espresso English PodcastMy secret for staying motivated with Espresso English
My recent videos were all about staying motivated when learning English... ...but what's MY secret to staying motivated when teaching English? There are some…
Espresso English Podcast273 - Stay motivated tip #10 - Challenge and reward yourself
I'm sharing my tenth and final tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. This one is really interesting and fun, and it can really help you keep up your…
Espresso English Podcast272 - Stay motivated tip #9 - Find a learning partner
Today's tip for staying motivated is Find A Partner Or Join A Community Scientists have discovered that one of the most effective motivators is "peer pressure"…
Espresso English Podcast271: Stay motivated tip #8 - Make learning English fun
today's tip for how to stay motivated to learn English is very important. It's so simple, but it will make a big difference in your English learning…
Espresso English Podcast270: Stay motivated tip #7 - Plan to come back after a break
Hi there! Today I'll share my seventh tip for how to stay motivated to learn English, and that is: Plan For Breaks, But Also Plan To Come Back If you have a…
Espresso English Podcast269: Stay motivated tip #6 - What to do when you feel lazy
Hello students! I'm back with another tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. This tip is for you on those days when you really have low motivation and…
Espresso English Podcast268: Stay motivated tip #5 - Keep an English success journal
Today I'm giving you tip #5 on how to stay motivated when you're learning English. This is something very practical and if you do it, you will find it very…
Espresso English Podcast267: Stay motivated tip #4 - Visualize your English goals
Hi students! Are you ready to learn tip #4 for how to stay motivated to learn English? This one is something you can put into practice every time you sit down…
Espresso English Podcast266: Stay motivated tip #3 - Don't take mistakes so seriously/personally
Hi there! I'm back with tip #3 on how to stay motivated when learning English, and this is a big one – it is: Don't Take Mistakes So Seriously/Personally…
Espresso English Podcast265: Stay motivated tip #2 - Never compare your English to others'
Hi students! It's Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net and I'm excited to share with you my second tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. Tip #1, which we…
Espresso English Podcast264: How to stay motivated when learning English - Tip #1
Do you ever feel sad and discouraged about your English-learning progress? Do you sometimes find it hard to stay motivated, because learning English takes such…
Espresso English Podcast263 - How to pronounce long, complicated words in English
Today I'm going to teach you an exercise for practicing the pronunciation of long, difficult multi-syllable words. Our example words for this exercise will be…
Espresso English Podcast262 - Phrases for education - 7 expressions and 1 common error
Today you'll learn some common English expressions for talking about education. This lesson will also help you put these phrases into practice by asking you…
Espresso English Podcast261 - Learn 10 business English verbs
In today's lesson you're going to improve your business English vocabulary by learning some interesting verbs that are used in the business world. If you work…
Espresso English Podcast260 - 4 ways to use the -ING form of verbs in English
Did you know that there are at least four different ways to use the -ING form of verbs in English? You might already know one or two of these, but after this…
Espresso English Podcast259 - Say, tell, speak, or talk?
If you frequently confuse the verbs SAY, TELL, SPEAK, and TALK, you're not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! They seem like…
Espresso English Podcast258 - How to pronounce English words ending in -ILE
Today I want to answer a question from a student who asked how to pronounce words ending in -ILE, like the word "mobile." Words with this ending are a little…
Espresso English Podcast257 - 16 common collocations with "time"
"Time" is one of the most common words in English - but do you know all the different ways you can use the word time? In today's lesson, you'll learn 16 common…
Espresso English Podcast256 - 20 phrasal verbs with GET
This lesson is on one of the topics that's most requested by my students – it's all about phrasal verbs with the word "get." We have get off, get by, get…
Espresso English Podcast255 - 10 idioms for extreme emotion
If you want to speak fluent English, it's important to learn phrases and expressions - NOT just individual words. This is especially important when studying…
Espresso English Podcast254: Quiz - 10 Common English spelling mistakes
Today's lesson is a quiz to help you practice some English words that are frequently spelled wrong. These spelling mistakes are made by both English learners…
Espresso English Podcast253: English phrases for talking about the weather
Today you'll learn 14 conversational English phrases about the weather. If you want to know how to talk about the weather in English, beyond the basic phrases…
Espresso English Podcast252 - Pronunciation Practice: Difficult words with "R"
Today we're going to practice pronouncing some difficult English words that feature the letter R, like choir, drawer, rural, library, temperature, and more. Do…
Espresso English Podcast251 - 10 vocabulary words starting with "F"
We've just started the month of February, and I realized it's been a long time since I did an English vocabulary lesson with pictures – so in today's lesson…
Espresso English Podcast250: English phrase - Hindsight is 20/20
Today I'm going to explain the expression "hindsight is 20/20." It's now the year 2020, so I thought this would be an interesting phrase to learn! I don't want…
Espresso English Podcast249 - How it feels to be fluent - My language-learning story
When you're learning a language, it's common to feel sad about your progress. You want to become fluent... but it seems like that goal is so far away! If you…
Espresso English Podcast248: How to speak English confidently!
Do you often feel nervous when speaking English? Today I'm going to tell you my top tips for improving your confidence when speaking English. First, I'll give…
Espresso English Podcast247: 10 new words added to the dictionary in 2019
Every year I like to teach a lesson on new words that have been added to the dictionary recently. The English language is always changing and evolving, and…
Espresso English Podcast246 - Holiday or vacation?
It's just a couple days away from Christmas, which is a major holiday in the United States. So in today's lesson I'm going to teach you about the difference…
Espresso English Podcast245 - Correct your English errors FAST!
Today's lesson is about common mistakes, but first I want to say one thing: Please don't let the fear of errors stop you from speaking English! It's MUCH more…
Espresso English Podcast244 - How to improve your English listening
If you have difficulties in listening to and understanding English, you're not alone. This is one of the most common problems for English learners. It's…
Espresso English Podcast243 - Later vs. Latter
Today I'm going to explain the difference between LATER and LATTER. These words are only different by one letter, but they have different meanings and they're…
Espresso English Podcast242 - Learn 7 MORE everyday English phrases!
After last week's lesson on common informal phrases, a lot of students e-mailed me saying, "please make more lessons like this!" So today I'll teach you more…
Espresso English Podcast241 - Learn 8 everyday English phrases and expressions
There are lots of little phrases that native English speakers use in daily life. But if you don't live in an English-speaking country, then you don't have the…
Espresso English Podcast240 - How to use going to, gonna, gonna go
Today's lesson is all about the expression "gonna" and when you CAN and CAN'T use it. I'll also tell you about "gonna go" - is this correct? Listen to the…
Espresso English Podcast239 - English Pronunciation Tip: Say, Says, Said
Today's quick pronunciation tip involves a very common verb: the word "say." You might be surprised that there's slightly different pronunciation in the…
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238 - 15 English idioms and phrasal verbs you CAN use at work
Students often ask me if we can use idioms and slang in professional situations - and the answer is "it depends." Some expressions are not appropriate for the…
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237 - Confusing English Words: Experiment and Experience
The words experience and experiment might be the same in some languages... but in English they are different, and I often see students confuse them. Both of…
Espresso English Podcast236 - How can I use grammar correctly when speaking English?
Today I want to answer a question that is important for everyone who is studying English. Many of my students say, "I study grammar a lot and I understand it…
Espresso English Podcast235 - English phrases explained: Good grief & For goodness' sake
When you're studying English, I recommend focusing on learning phrases and not just individual words. When you only study individual words, it's hard to put…
Espresso English Podcast234 - Important: 4 major English-learning problems
Today I'll teach you about some common English-learning mistakes that I've observed among the hundreds of students whom I've worked with. This lesson is going…
Espresso English Podcast233 - Watch out for these spelling mistakes!
Today's lesson is all about spelling mistakes involving adding an extra letter to a word, or accidentally removing a letter from a word. There are so many…
Espresso English Podcast232 - These errors were made by real students like you
Remember that mistakes are an opportunity to learn - and today you'll learn from the mistakes of other students like you. Today's lesson focuses on errors that…
Espresso English Podcast231 - Avoid these 7 pronunciation problems
In this lesson we're going to look at 7 common pronunciation mistakes in words with confusing combinations of letters.. A lot of students ask me about rules…
Espresso English Podcast230 - Common Errors with Adjectives and Adverbs
This month I'm going to teach you about some common errors in English. These are mistakes that I've observed and corrected frequently during my years of…
Espresso English Podcast229: English Vocabulary for Summer
Here in the U.S., we're in the middle of summer - the hottest part of the year! Today you'll learn some English vocabulary related to summer and hot weather…
Espresso English Podcast228: English Grammar - Gerunds
A gerund is a word that looks like a verb, but functions as a noun in the sentence. Gerunds are formed by using the -ING form of the verb - reading, swimming…
Espresso English Podcast227 - Learn 24 collocations with SPOT
The word spot has a few different meanings in English.The word spot has a few different meanings in English. Here are the three most common: as a noun, a spot…
Espresso English Podcast226: Pronunciation Practice: Where, Were, We're
Are you ready to practice your pronunciation? Today we're going to work on three very common words in English: where, were, and we're - individually and in…
Espresso English Podcast225 - Ten English idioms with "easy" and "hard"
Today I'll teach you 10 English expressions with the words "easy" and "hard." These individual words have simple definitions, but when they are used in idioms…
Espresso English Podcast224 - Prepositions: OF vs. FROM
Do you know when to use "of" vs. "from" in English? Using the wrong preposition is a very common mistake. Many other languages have just one word for both "of"…
Espresso English Podcast223 - More answers to your questions about phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, like get up and find out. Phrasal verbs often have specific meanings that may not be obvious from the…
Espresso English Podcast222 - Peace of mind vs. Give someone a piece of your mind
Spoken English has a lot of little expressions that are used frequently by native speakers - and some of these expressions are so similar that you might…
Espresso English Podcast221 - Food, meal, dish, or cuisine?
A lot of English learners get confused about the words food, dish, meal, and cuisine. These all refer to the general topic of eating, but there are some…
Espresso English Podcast220 - How to pronounce words starting with DR-
Are you ready for some pronunciation practice? In today's lesson we're going to work on pronouncing English words starting with DR-. There are two small but…
Espresso English Podcast219 - Learn 10 idioms and informal expressions with GET
Today's question comes from a student who was watching a movie. In this movie, one character said to another, "Get lost," so the student is asking what this…