Espresso English Podcast

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Improve your English in just a few minutes a day! Learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more.

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  • Phrases for expressing REGRET in English

    13/03/2024 Duration: 04min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrases-for-regret/  ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/  Today you’ll learn 6 different ways to talk about regrets in English. Regrets are things in the past where you made a mistake or did something bad and now you feel bad about it and you wish you had done things differently. You can download the PDF guide to this lesson by clicking here! As you can see we’ve got a lot of different phrases for expressing regret. The English language is like that, right? There’s not just one right way to say things. Native speakers use many different expressions.  If you want to learn lots of them, come check out my Everyday English speaking courses. Level 1 teaches you what to say in everyday situations, and Level 2 teaches you more advanced conversational expressions.  ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/ 

  • 20 Excellent Expressions with Alliteration

    11/03/2024 Duration: 06min

    Download free lesson PDF! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-excellent-expressions-with-alliteration/  Alliteration is repeating the same (or similar sounds) at the beginning of words - hey - “similar sounds” - that’s an example! Alliteration is often used in poetry and music because it helps the phrase flow nicely - and we also have a number of common expressions that use it. Today you’ll learn 20 of them! Download this lesson by clicking here.

  • "What's the past tense of LEAD, READ, and DREAM?"

    08/03/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/  ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/  What exactly is the past tense of the words lead, read, and dream? That’s our question of the day! 

  • How to pronounce 50+ nationalities in English

    06/03/2024 Duration: 05min

    Download free PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-200-countries-and-nationalities/  One challenge for English learners is how to pronounce the names of countries as well as nationalities - nationalities are adjectives describing someone or something from that country. So today we'll practice 50 of them! Nationalities in English follow some patterns, so I've organized these words into categories. And when you download the lesson guide, you'll find more - I think I've listed over 200 countries and nationalities. Click here to get that free PDF download.  

  • 20 POWERFUL Adjectives in English!

    04/03/2024 Duration: 05min

    Download FREE PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-powerful-adjectives/  Stop using the same basic English words all the time - today you'll learn 20 powerful adjectives in English, such as excruciating, destitute, miraculous, absurd, and jittery. These words are a little more advanced, so they’re great for helping your English sound more fluent. Make sure to practice your pronunciation by repeating these words after me, and study the example sentences to see how these adjectives are used! You can download a free PDF guide to this lesson, and it also includes a quiz to help you practice the new words. Click here to get that free PDF and quiz. All right, get ready to learn these powerful adjectives!  

  • "Can we say LESS TALL in English?"

    01/03/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ A student asks - "Can we say 'less tall' for the opposite of taller?" Listen to this "ask the teacher" lesson to find the answer! $1 English grammar e-books: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/ 

  • ⚠️ Do NOT mix up these phrasal verbs!!! ⚠️

    28/02/2024 Duration: 02min

    Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/  You do NOT want to mix up the phrasal verbs in this lesson, because mistakes with them could be quite embarrassing! So let's make sure you know the difference between these.

  • 100 phrasal verbs in 15 minutes!

    25/02/2024 Duration: 16min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quizzes: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-download-100-phrasal-verbs/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/ Do you want to learn 100 phrasal verbs in the next 15 minutes? Get ready because that’s exactly what we’re going to do! I’ll tell you right now that we’re going to go through them fast, so there’s no way you’ll remember them all just by watching this video once. That’s why you should definitely download the free PDF guide, so you can review them again and again. And a little bonus - the free PDF also has quizzes to help you practice these phrasal verbs. Click here and enter your e-mail to get that free download instantly - it’s a really, really useful one. 

  • What is "wishful thinking"?

    23/02/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Our question of the day is from a student who asked what the expression “wishful thinking” means.  Wishful thinking is when there’s something you hope or want to happen… but the reality is that it probably won’t; it’s actually very unlikely. Let me give you a couple examples! Everyday English Speaking Course - https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/ 

  • 10 Words Ending in -FUL

    21/02/2024 Duration: 05min

    Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-ful/  In a previous lesson we learned 10 words ending in -less, which means without, and today we’ll learn 10 words ending in -ful, which means something like “full of”: Something that’s “beautiful” is full of beauty Someone who is “successful” is “full of success,” they have a lot of success. Note that the suffix is -ful, only one L, different from the word “full” which has two Ls. After learning these 10 words, download the free PDF lesson guide and try the quiz to practice them - just click on the link in the video description and enter your e-mail address to get that free download. I want to see you become successful in learning English, and that’s why I make these videos as well as courses you can join.  If you liked this lesson, then I especially recommend my Vocabulary Builder Courses as well as my Advanced Vocabulary Course if you need something higher-level to help you speak English masterfully!

  • 10 Words Ending in -LESS

    19/02/2024 Duration: 06min

    Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-less/   In English, the suffix -less means “without.” For example, something that is “colorless” is white or transparent; it has no color. Or someone who is “homeless” has no place to live; they are without a home. Some of these words are simple like that, but others are not so obvious - you might be surprised by the definitions of restless and priceless, which we’ll learn in this lesson. Today we’ll learn 10 English words that end in -less, with example sentences so you can see how they’re used. To practice these words, make sure to download the PDF guide to this lesson because it has a quiz to see if you can use each word in the correct sentence. If you want to expand your vocabulary by learning more than 1000 useful English words, check out my Vocabulary Builder Courses at EspressoEnglish.net. They’ll help you learn and practice tons of words so that you can express yourself more fluently.

  • "Call someone out" - What does it mean?

    16/02/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ What does it mean to “call someone out”? That’s our question of the day! Here's the definition and a few examples. ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/ 

  • 20 English phrases with the word MIND

    14/02/2024 Duration: 07min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-phrases-with-mind/  ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Course:  https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/  The English word “mind” refers to the center of your thoughts, memory, and imagination. It’s one of our most common words, and we use it in a whole bunch of different phrases and expressions - from “make up my mind” to “never mind” to “out of your mind.” So today I’ll teach you 20 common English phrases using the word “mind.” I highly recommend that you download the free PDF guide to this lesson, because it includes a quiz to help you practice these different expressions with “mind.” You can get that by clicking on the link under this video and entering your e-mail address. Now that you’ve learned 20 expressions with “mind,” do you think you can use them correctly? Download the PDF and try the quiz to find out! Another great way to practice these expressions is to try creating your own example sentences wit

  • Sports Idioms in English

    12/02/2024 Duration: 07min

    Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-sports-idioms/  Sports are a huge part of American culture, and we even have a lot of sports idioms in English - informal expressions that come from baseball, football, tennis, and more! Today you’ll learn 12 sports idioms, what they mean, and how to use them. I recommend you download the PDF guide to this lesson, because it includes a quiz to help you practice these expressions. You can do that by clicking here get that PDF by e-mail. OK, let’s kick off this lesson - kick off means to start, and it’s from soccer, since the game starts with a player kicking the ball. That’s a little bonus expression for you! I hope you enjoyed these sports idioms - and now, the ball’s in your court - your next action is to download the PDF and try the quiz - give it your best shot! And if you’d like to continue learning idioms, come join my 300+ idioms course available at EspressoEnglish.net  

  • Light up, Lighten up, or Enlighten?

    09/02/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Today's student question - what's the difference between light up, lighten up, and enlighten? These have some meanings you might not expect! ⭐ Join Complete Program - https://www.espressoenglish.net/get-a-50-discount-when-you-buy-the-complete-espresso-english-program/ 

  • State verbs, Action verbs, and Verbs that are BOTH!

    07/02/2024 Duration: 09min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs/  ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/  Did you know that we have two types of verbs in English?  They are action verbs (or dynamic verbs) and state verbs (also called “stative verbs” or “state of being verbs”).  There are even some verbs that can be BOTH action verbs and stative verbs, depending on the use and context! We’ve also got some special grammar rules about state verbs, and today you’ll learn all about them.  I’ve made the lesson guide available for you to download for free - just click here and enter your e-mail address to receive that free PDF download. Hope that helps you understand the difference between action verbs and stative verbs, as well as how we use them!  If you want to understand and really master English grammar so that you can use it successfully without thinking too much about all these rules, come join my Advanced English grammar

  • 30 Advanced Adverbs (C1-C2 Level) - For More Fluent English!

    05/02/2024 Duration: 07min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-quiz-30-advanced-adverbs/  ⭐ Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/  If you want to speak fluent English, you want to go beyond common adverbs and learn some more advanced ones! Today you'll learn 30 advanced adverbs with example sentences.  This is definitely a lesson you’ll want to review, so make sure to download the free PDF guide by clicking here entering your e-mail address.  Many of these words will be new to you, and I’m excited to get started.  ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF:  ⭐ Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/ 

  • 50+ Irregular Plural Nouns (that even native English speakers aren't sure about!)

    29/01/2024 Duration: 08min

    ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-irregular-plural-nouns/  ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/  In today’s lesson we’re going to learn 50 irregular plural nouns - these are nouns that don’t follow the normal rules for forming plurals. Even a lot of native English speakers aren’t sure about how to form the plurals of these words. When you learn them, you can avoid mistakes and then be confident that your English is correct. If you want to download this lesson as a PDF, click here and you’ll get a worksheet with all these examples of irregular plural nouns as well as a quiz. I’ll be happy to send it to you for free. Let’s quickly review how we form regular plural nouns, and then we’ll get to the irregular ones and more complicated cases. ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-irregular-plural-nouns/  ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-engl

  • IN mind or ON my mind?

    26/01/2024 Duration: 01min

    ⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/

  • First Conditional: How to use it & variations

    22/01/2024 Duration: 11min

    DOWNLOAD LESSON PDF + QUIZ: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-first-conditional/  We’ve got a detailed lesson today all about the first conditional - how to form it, when to use it, and some variations on this sentence structure. There are tons of examples in here, and I’d encourage you to try writing your own sentences as well. You can download the full text from this lesson, which also includes a quiz, by clicking here. English grammar can be quite tricky, but I have lots of lessons that will make it clear to you! You can get my Basic and Intermediate Grammar E-Books to give yourself a good foundation of essential English grammar, or join my Advanced Grammar Course to really master the details of the language.  

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