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Espresso English Podcast

ByShayna
653 episodes

Podcast Summary

Welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, your daily dose of English language mastery! This unique podcast is designed for busy learners, offering bite-sized lessons that fit seamlessly into your routine. Each episode dives into essential aspects of the English language, including grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and practical phrases, making it ideal for both beginners and advanced speakers. What sets Espresso English apart is its engaging approach to language learning, with insightful discussions and real-world applications. The podcast has featured notable guests who share their experiences and tips, enriching the learning experience. Topics range from overcoming common language barriers to exploring cultural nuances in communication. With its dynamic format and expert insights, the Espresso English Podcast empowers listeners to boost their English skills in just a few minutes a day, turning language learning into a fun and achievable goal! Tune in to transform your English fluency journey.

#1

Present Perfect vs Past Perfect Made EASY!

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: ⭐ English Grammar E-Books: "I have gone" vs. "I had gone"... what's the difference?! 🤯 Many English learners have trouble with these tricky verb tenses! Today I’ll show you exactly when and why we use the present perfect and past perfect, using real examples and easy tips you’ll remember. By the end, you'll be able to say: "Ah, now I get it!" And a little something extra - you can download today’s lesson plus a quiz to test yourself and see how well you’ve learned these two tenses. Click here to get that free PDF with the quiz:

2025-06-02•5mins
#2

Are YOU making these English errors?

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: ❤️ 200 Common Errors Course: Watch out for these English mistakes! - She don't like pizza. - He's more taller than me. - I need an information. Hmm… something’s not right here. These sentences should be: - She doesn’t like pizza - He’s taller than me - I need some information Grammar mistakes like these make it obvious you’re not a native English speaker - and correcting them makes you sound more fluent! So today let’s fix 10 of the most common grammar errors - so that you can be confident your English is correct. Click below to download a free PDF of this lesson, so you can review all the mistakes, corrections, and example sentences: There are LOTS more mistakes that non-native English speakers make, and I’ve collected 200 of them in my course all about common errors in English. We cover grammar mistakes, vocabulary mistakes, pronunciation mistakes, and much more. You can join the 200 common errors course by clicking here: ⭐ 200 Common Errors Course:

2025-05-26•8mins
#3

100+ Easy English Phrases You Need To Know!

🤩 Download FREE English Phrases E-Book: ⭐ English Speaking Courses: Hey there! Imagine speaking English and knowing exactly what to say. And saying it like a native speaker - for example, instead of just saying "no" all the time, you could say "nope!" or "no way" or "nah, I'm good." Learning the real phrases that native English speakers use helps YOU speak more confidently. So today we're going to learn over 100 basic English phrases for lots of everyday situations - like saying hello, talking on the phone, responding to news, making invitations, agreeing and disagreeing, and much more. You can download everything from today's lesson - and more - inside my e-book, 500+ real English phrases. Click here to get that e-book:

2025-05-19•12mins
#4

Say PIN vs. PEN and other words like a native English speaker!

🤩 Download FREE pronunciation guide: ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: Do PIN and PEN sound the same to you? If they do, don’t worry—you’re not alone! Many English learners struggle with words that have just one tiny vowel sound difference. But mastering them can seriously improve both your pronunciation and your listening skills. Today, I’ll help you to hear and say these tricky word pairs clearly—so you can sound more natural in English. Let’s go! Before we begin, I have a really great free gift for you - it’s my American English Pronunciation Guide to all the sounds of the language - consonants, vowels, and more - so you can practice and perfect every sound. Click here to download it:

2025-05-13•7mins
#5

Can YOU get a perfect score on this prepositions quiz?

🤩 Download FREE 100+ verbs + prepositions dictionary: ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books: How well do you know English prepositions? Here is the ultimate prepositions quiz to test yourself! Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence, or choose if no preposition is necessary. There are 20 questions. And if you want to learn even more about how to use English prepositions correctly, download my free verbs-prepositions dictionary by clicking here: How did you do? English prepositions can be tricky, but I'm happy to help you learn them! Remember to download your free verbs-prepositions dictionary before you go - AND check out my basic and intermediate English grammar books, which will teach you essential English grammar clearly and easily.

2025-05-07•7mins
#6

30 Essential Business English Phrases For Letters & E-Mails

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: ⭐ Business English Couse: Does your business writing sound professional? You need to use the right phrases so that you can make a good impression! Today we’ll learn 30 essential phrases for business English letters and e-mails. Make sure to download the PDF of this lesson for free. These phrases will take your business writing to the next level! And if you want to learn hundreds more phrases to help you speak and write English confidently at work, check out my Business English Course: SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FASTER ENGLISH LEARNING: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 70% OFF! -

2025-04-21•4mins
#7

10 Everyday Phrasal Verbs For EMOTIONS

✨ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: Want to sound more natural when speaking English? These 10 common phrasal verbs are used all the time by native speakers—and now it’s your turn to master them! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ What these phrasal verbs mean ✅ How to use them in real-life situations ✅ Easy example sentences for better understanding ✨ Phrasal verbs covered: Cheer up, Lash out, Crack up, Choke up, Calm down, Let someone down, Grow on someone, Bottle up Goof off, Loosen up By the end, you’ll be using these like a pro in everyday conversations! SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FASTER ENGLISH LEARNING: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 70% OFF! -

2025-04-14•5mins
#8

House vs. Home + 40 Essential Collocations

✨ Download FREE lesson PDF: 📖 1000 Collocations E-Book: 🏡 House vs. Home: What’s the Difference? 🏠 Did you know that “house” and “home” aren’t always the same thing? 🤔 Many English learners mix them up, but today, I’ll make it super clear for you! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ The key difference between “house” and “home” ✅ 40 common collocations like “house hunting" and "home improvement" By the end, you’ll never confuse them again! 🎯 💬 SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FASTER ENGLISH LEARNING: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - 🗨️ Everyday English Speaking Courses: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 70% OFF! -

2025-04-01•7mins

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#9

10 Binomials You MUST Know For Fluent English!

❤️ Download FREE lesson PDF + Quiz: Have you ever heard phrases like “pros and cons” or “safe and sound” and wondered what they really mean? 🤔 These common paired expressions (also called binomial pairs) are used by native speakers all the time—and today, I’ll teach you how to use 10 of them that are essential for fluency! In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The meanings of 10 useful binomial expressions ✅ Easy examples so you can understand them quickly We'll cover these binomials: 🟢 Pros and cons – The good and bad sides of something 🟢 Sick and tired – Completely fed up with something 🟢 Short and sweet – Simple and to the point 🟢 Odds and ends – Small, unimportant things 🟢 Back and forth – Moving between two places or decisions 🟢 By and large – In general, mostly 🟢 Wear and tear – Damage from regular use 🟢 Safe and sound – Completely safe 🟢 Sooner or later – Eventually, at some point 🟢 Ups and downs – The good and bad moments in life 🎯 By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use these expressions confidently! SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FASTER ENGLISH LEARNING: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - 🗨️ Everyday English Speaking Courses: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 70% OFF! -

2025-03-18•4mins
#10

20 Tricky English Words Even Native Speakers Confuse

SPECIAL OFFERS: ❤️ Download FREE lesson PDF + Quiz: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: START FOR $7! - 📖 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book: 🚨 Do you mix up "advice" and "advise"? Write "it's" when you mean "its"? Don't worry—you’re not alone! Many English learners (and even native speakers!) confuse these tricky words. In this video, I’ll break down 20 commonly confused English words with easy-to-understand explanations and examples. By the end, you’ll be able to use them correctly and sound more confident in English! 🙌 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✅ The difference between "effect" & "affect" ✅ Why "lose" and "loose" aren’t the same ✅ How to use "then" vs. "than" correctly ✅ And much more! 🚀 Want to improve your English faster? 🔹 Download my FREE guide: 🔹 Learn 600+ Confusing English Words:

2025-03-06•6mins
#11

Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

SPECIAL OFFERS: ❤️ Download FREE lesson PDF: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! - Do you want an easy way to form sentences in English? Today I’ll teach you the four essential sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. And I’ve got an awesome free gift for you - it’s a sentence structure “cheat sheet” with tons of examples of how to form all 4 types of sentences. Just click here, enter your email address, and you’ll receive it right away. If you want to improve your grammar even more, visit 1dollargrammar.com to download my basic and intermediate English grammar e-books for just $1. You really can’t beat that price!

2025-02-24•5mins
#12

STOP studying lists of the most common words

Vocabulary Builder Courses: STOP wasting time on random word lists! 🚫 Are you memorizing lists of the “most common English words” and still struggling to speak fluently? That’s because learning words one by one doesn’t help you! In this episode, I’ll show you a smarter way to build your vocabulary—by focusing on "word families" instead. If you want to remember the vocabulary you're learning and speak English with confidence, this method will change the way you learn forever. 💡 You can EASILY learn 1000+ words this way inside my Vocabulary Builder Courses!

2025-02-19•3mins
#13

How to learn 1000+ words in 1 month

⭐ 50% off Vocabulary Builder Courses! ⭐ - Do you want to BUILD your vocabulary by learning 1,000+ words in 1 month? If you want to: speak without pausing to try to think of the right word learn, use, and remember English vocabulary easily express yourself more fluently in English Then join my Vocabulary Builder Courses right now, because they're 50% off! This discount will END on Friday, February 21 - so don't wait... “I love how the Vocabulary Builder Course is structured! Everything is clearly explained and easy to understand!" - Suzanne

2025-02-18•4mins
#14

[33 WORDS] - What do animals say in English?

SPECIAL OFFERS: ❤️ Download FREE lesson PDF: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! - Do you know what animals say in English? We’re going to learn 33 fun animal words today, including some interesting slang! Make sure to download the free PDF of this lesson by clicking here.

2025-02-10•4mins
#15

Adjective or Adverb? Try this quiz!

SPECIAL OFFERS: ❤️ Download FREE adjectives guide: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! - Adjective or adverb? We'll see if you can choose the correct word in today's quiz lesson! Before we start the quiz, let me give you a quick reminder: Use adjectives to describe nouns (things or people). Use adverbs to describe verbs (how a person does something): That was a terrible game. (adjective – describes “game”) The team played terribly. (adverb – describes “played”) Got it? By the way, you can download my full guide to adjectives in English by clicking here: Now I'll show you ten sentences and you'll choose whether the missing word should be an adjective or an adverb. After a few moments I'll show you the answer. Good luck!

2025-02-03•5mins
#16

10 expressions with DON'T

SPECIAL OFFERS: ❤️ Download FREE lesson PDF: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! - Don’t bother Don’t stoop to his level Don’t mention it! Do you know how to use these everyday English phrases? Let’s learn 10 interesting expressions starting with the word don’t. I’ll tell you what they mean and give you examples of when to use them. Want to remember these phrases better, and test yourself with a quiz? Download the free PDF of this lesson so that you can review everything and see if you’ve really learned when to use each one.

2025-01-27•5mins
#17

Learn 60 expressions with DO and MAKE

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: ⭐ 1000 Collocations E-Book: Do you know the difference between DO and MAKE? For example, we say: "do exercise" (not "make exercise") and "make a mistake" (not "do a mistake"). In today's lesson, you'll learn 60 common expressions with DO and MAKE. SPECIAL OFFERS ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! -

2025-01-20•6mins
#18

50 Winter Vocabulary Words

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: ⭐ Vocabulary Builder Courses: Let’s learn 50 vocabulary words related to winter and cold weather! Make sure to download the free lesson PDF by clicking on the link in the video description. I’ve got 3 categories of winter vocabulary words: Words related to winter weather Words related to winter clothes Words related to winter activities Are you a fan of winter, or do you prefer a different season? Let me know what you think. And make sure to download today’s lesson text so that you can talk about winter more confidently using the vocabulary we learned today. I’ve got 2,000 more words waiting for you inside my Vocabulary Builder Courses over at EspressoEnglish.net - check them out if you want to learn and practice useful English words in just a few minutes a day. SPECIAL OFFERS ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! -

2025-01-13•5mins
#19

🤩 BONUS: Daily Word Calendar when you join the Academy today!

Join the Academy today to get the additional bonus! Are you ready to take your English fluency to the next level this year? Right now in January is the best time to join the Espresso English Academy, which includes all our courses and e-books - because it's the lowest price we offer all year. And I also want to let you know that there's a brand-new BONUS for students who take action fast: ✨ If you join the Academy by January 7, you will ALSO get a free calendar teaching you a new English word every day in 2025! I'll tell you more about the Espresso English Academy in a moment, but I wanted to tell you about that bonus right away because it expires soon. If you want to get it, make sure to click here TODAY so that you don't miss out. I want to help your English thrive in 2025. "Thrive" means to grow, make progress, and be very successful. And inside the Espresso English Academy, you'll enjoy access to everything you need - all my courses, all my e-books, more than 600 effective English lessons helping you learn LOTS of English in LITTLE time. The different courses will teach you English speaking, vocabulary, grammar, phrasal verbs, listening, reading, idioms, business English, and more! So you can: ✅ Speak English more naturally and confidently ✅ Understand grammar clearly and use it successfully ✅ Master phrasal verbs, idioms, and informal expressions ✅ Speak professional business English ✅ Fully understand native English speakers ✅ Reach an advanced English level & be proud of your English skills! When you join the Academy, you will get instant access to: 🔥 600+ online English lessons 🔥 Quizzes & exercises for practice and review 🔥 Teacher feedback on your spoken and written English 🔥 Downloadable PDFs and audio 🔥 Digital certificates of completion 🔥 “Conversation Café” student discussion group And as I mentioned, January is the best time to join because we offer a super low-priced payment plan, just $1/day. This is the lowest price available all year, to ...

2025-01-06•4mins
#20

✨ 10 NEW Phrases for 2025!

🤩 Download FREE 500 Phrases E-Book: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: BEST PRICE ALL YEAR! -

2025-01-02•5mins
#21

10 English Expressions with GIVE

Give is one of the most common verbs in English - and it’s used in a lot of different expressions. You can give someone the boot, give someone grief, or give someone your word. Do you know what these mean? Today let’s learn 10 expressions using the word give! Before we start, I want to invite you to my upcoming masterclass, where we’ll learn 100 total expressions from 10 common verbs. It’s an amazing way to expand your vocabulary and English fluency FAST. Click here for more information about how to join that masterclass. I would love to see you there live, and it will also be recorded, so students will get both the video replay and the notes. SPECIAL OFFERS: ✨ Masterclass: 100 Expressions From 10 Common Verbs: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% discount! -

2024-12-13•5mins
#22

You're Invited! 🤩 Masterclass: 100 Phrases from 10 Common Verbs

SIGN UP FOR THE MASTERCLASS HERE! - ⚡ Want to give your English a quick "boost" before the end of the year? You're invited to my Masterclass: 100 Phrases From 10 Common Verbs! Live class: Tuesday, December 17, at 10:00am U.S. Eastern Time (Check your equivalent local time here) You will get: 🔴 Live class + ▶️ Recording + 📖 E-Workbook Price: Choose your OWN price! 🤩 (yes... even $1 if you want!) Masterclass Description: You know the common verb “run” - the basic meaning is simple. But we also have different expressions like: running on empty run it by me run into headwinds give someone a run for their money You cannot translate these word for word; they won't make sense - and just knowing the basic meaning of "run" will not help you understand them. Instead, you need to learn what the whole expression means. We’re going to take 10 of the most common verbs in English - verbs you already know - like do, make, have, get, and put - and expand your fluency FAST by learning 100 total phrases or expressions using these verbs! When you join this masterclass, you’ll get access to: ✅ Live session ✅ Recording (watch anytime) ✅ Workbook with class notes + 300 example sentences + quizzes If I was going to set a price for the masterclass and workbook, it would probably be around $20-$25... but I’m actually going to do something a little different. ✨ This class will be “pay what you want” ✨ That means YOU can choose whatever price is possible for you. (Yes, even $1!) This masterclass is a fantastic way to expand your English fluency before we all get super busy at the end of the year. So join me for this masterclass and let's finish 2024 well. 😊 Hope to see you there!

2024-12-11•3mins
#23

Top 10 Pronunciation Problems for English Learners

✔️ FREE Pronunciation Power Mini-Course: ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: These are the top 10 pronunciation problems I’ve seen in students learning English. Do you have any of them? Today we’re going to practice together to help you improve your accent. And if you want to get even better pronunciation in the next 5 days, come join my free Pronunciation Power Mini-Course - just click here and I’ll send you 5 days of pronunciation practice to help you get better FAST. OK, get ready to listen and repeat so you can fix these pronunciation difficulties. SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-12-09•6mins

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#24

10 Expressions With BLACK

Today let’s learn 10 different expressions with the word BLACK. Why? Because Black Friday is coming up in just a few days, and we will have some great discounts on Espresso English courses. Do not miss this opportunity to get effective English courses at amazing prices! SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-11-26•4mins
#25

Do YOU know these 10 phrases? Test yourself!

Do YOU know these common expressions in everyday English? Test yourself with these 10 questions! I’ll show you a sentence, and you need to choose the right word to complete the phrase. After a few seconds, I’ll tell you the right answer. What was your score? Let me know how many of these questions you got correct, and whether you learned a few new phrases today! If you want to learn lots more phrases and expressions that native English speakers use, come check out my Everyday English Speaking Courses. They will help you learn to speak more fluently and confidently! SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-11-19•6mins
#26

Do NOT say "I'm interested about"!

This is a short clip from our LIVE class for students of the Espresso English Academy! Join the Academy to get access to the full 1-hour class + notes, as well as... ALL Espresso English courses & e-books Conversation Cafe student discussion group SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-11-14•3mins
#27

30+ Compound Words in English

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF 100+ words: ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: Let’s learn about compound words in English! This is when two or more words come together, making a new word that functions as a single word. Compound words can be: - nouns: ice cream, mailbox, merry-go-round - verbs: babysit, take off, double-check - adjectives: long-term, homemade, bulletproof - adverbs: singlehandedly, self-consciously - prepositions: inside, without As you can see from those examples of compound words, there are three types: - "Open" compound words (with a space between them) police officer, hot dog, high school - "Closed" compound words (without a space between them) bedroom, popcorn, firefighter - Hyphenated compound words well-dressed, self-esteem, mother-in-law Today I’ll teach you 30 compound words - some you might already know, but others will be new to you. And I’ve prepared a free PDF with 100 compound words, each one with a definition and example sentence - I highly recommend you download it to expand your vocabulary even more! 🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF 100+ words: SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-11-11•8mins
#28

In vs. Inside vs. Into vs. Within

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: Do you know when to use in, inside, into, and within? These prepositions can be tricky, but today I’ll help you understand the difference clearly! SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-10-29•3mins
#29

⚠️ Correct pronunciation of -OUS, -TION, -ATE, -CIAL, and -ANCE

🤩 Free pronunciation challenge: SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - DO NOT pronounce these word endings exactly as they look... -ous -tion -ate -cial -ance We say them DIFFERENTLY in English! Listen to today's lesson to find out the natural way to say them.

2024-10-21•5mins
#30

British vs. American Spelling: 10 Differences

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - Let's learn 10 spelling differences between British English and American English with lots of examples! If you can’t remember all these words, don’t worry, just download the free PDF of this lesson which has all of them nicely listed for you. Click here and enter your e-mail address to get that free download.

2024-10-14•5mins
#31

Important: 3 things you NEED for fluent English!

✨ Espresso English Academy + NEW Conversation Cafe! - Learning fluent English often feels like trying to cross the Amazon rain forest... It feels difficult. It takes a very long time. It's easy to get lost or stuck, so you can't see any progress. But here's the good news: You CAN reach your English fluency goals, if you have three things: 👣 A path 🧭 A guide 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A group When you join the Espresso English Academy, you'll benefit from: ✅ A step-by-step path of courses helping you improve every area of your English: speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, business English, informal expressions, and more. Just follow the lessons and you can be confident you're making great progress towards fluency! ✅ Guidance from me and the the other teachers on the Espresso English team. We help you fix any mistakes and level up your English by giving you personalized feedback on your homework - the speaking and writing tasks inside the courses. ✅ Group discussion in our brand-new Conversation Cafe - you'll get access as a free bonus when you join the Academy! You can join the Espresso English Academy at a huge discount - and you'll get instant access to the courses and community. I can't wait to help you reach a higher level of English fluency. Let's make YOU the next Espresso English success story! 😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! -

2024-10-07•4mins
#32

40 "discussion" collocations

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - Get ready to expand your vocabulary by learning 40 collocations with the word discussion! Collocations are words that native speakers often use together, and learning them helps you speak English more fluently and naturally. 40 collocations are a LOT, so make sure you download the free PDF of today’s lesson by clicking on the link under this video. That way you can save the lesson and review it again later!

2024-09-30•5mins
#33

5 rules for superlatives + 100 examples!

🤩 Download Free PDF - SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - Let’s learn all about superlative adjectives - when to use them, how to form them, and mistakes to avoid! Adjectives are words that describe things, and superlative adjectives compare 3 or more things, or compare one thing to all others. Here are some examples: - My grandmother is the oldest person in my family. - Russia is the biggest country in the world. - This is the easiest test I’ve ever taken. - I just finished the most interesting book I’ve ever read How do we form superlatives? Let me quickly explain 5 rules and give you a few examples of each. And make sure to listen to the end because I’ll explain the most common error I see English learners make with superlatives.

2024-09-24•4mins
#34

A SUPER-easy way to introduce yourself professionally in English

🤩 Download Free PDF - SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - 👨‍💼 Join the Business English Course - One of the most common situations that can make you a little nervous is when you have to introduce yourself. This could be in a job interview, when the interviewer says “So, tell me about yourself!” or it can be at the beginning of a meeting or presentation, or when you join a new group, class, or team. You want to give a nice, strong, confident self-introduction, so that you make a good first impression. Well, today I’m going to teach you a super-easy way to introduce yourself professionally - and this can be used in both formal and informal situations.

2024-09-17•0mins
#35

30 expressions with PARTY

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: ❤️ 1000 Collocations E-Book: ✨ Shayna's 40th birthday sale - 40% off the top 4 Espresso English courses! - Did you know the word PARTY has 4 different meanings in English? Today we’ll learn these along with 30 expressions using the word “party.” Make sure you download the PDF of today’s lesson by clicking on the link in the video description, so you can save it and review everything later. If you want to learn lots more typical combinations of words, download my e-book 1000 collocations in 10 minutes a day from my website EspressoEnglish.net

2024-09-11•5mins
#36

Learn 100 words FAST from just 25 words!

Download FREE PDF! - SPECIAL OFFERS: ✔️ $1 English Grammar E-Books (93% off) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Espresso English Academy: 60% Discount! - Want to expand your vocabulary amazingly fast? Today we’re going to take 25 words and turn them into 100 words by learning their multiple forms - a noun form, verb form, adjective form, and adverb form. You probably already know the English word beautiful - that’s an adjective, it describes a person or thing. Now, make sure you know all 4 forms: § Noun: I stopped to admire the beauty of the sunset. (in this sentence it’s being used as a noun - THE beauty) § Verb: She painted some flowers on the wall to beautify the room. (beautify is an action, a verb, meaning to make something beautiful) § Adjective: I bought a beautiful new dress. (as an adjective, it describes a thing - in this case, a dress) § Adverb: He sings beautifully.(as an adverb, it describes a verb - the way he sings) Let’s keep going with more English words that have 4 forms.

2024-09-02•6mins
#37

Let's talk about good luck, bad luck, and chance

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + Quiz: 🗨️ Everyday English Speaking Course: ✨ Espresso English Academy: Today’s your lucky day, we’re going to learn English phrases about good luck, bad luck, and chance. These all seem kind of similar, they all use the word luck or lucky, but as you’ll see they’re used in very different situations. That’s why I’ve prepared a quiz where you’ll have to match the right phrase with the right situation – you can take it at the end of the lesson.

2024-08-26•5mins
#38

15 words with multiple meanings: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

🤩 FREE PDF + Quiz: ⭐ Vocabulary Builder Course - ⭐ Advanced Vocabulary Course - ✨ Espresso English Academy: The English language has a lot of words with 2 meanings, words with 3 meanings, and even more! Today I’ll teach you 15 words with multiple meanings at the beginner, intermediate, and more advanced levels. And I’ve got a quiz to help you practice these words - you can find it in the free PDF guide.

2024-08-12•7mins
#39

Phrasal Verbs from my daily routine

🤩 FREE PDF + Quiz: ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: ✨ Espresso English Academy: Want to learn some phrasal verbs based on my daily routine? Join me as I go through my day, teaching you phrasal verbs along the way! When you’re done with this lesson, try the quiz that’s inside the free lesson guide.

2024-08-05•4mins
#40

How to pronounce "X" 5 different ways in English

FREE Pronunciation Guide - American English Pronunciation Course - ✨ Espresso English Academy: Did you know we have 5 different ways to pronounce the letter X in English? We’re going to learn and practice them today! Get ready to listen and repeat after me. But first I want to invite you to download a brand-new resource, it’s a pronunciation guide - showing you all the sounds of American English with their phonetic symbols and some example words. You can download the text and audio for free when you click here -

2024-07-24•4mins
#41

Adjective & Preposition Combinations + Quiz

🤩 Download FREE PDF + Quiz: 👉 Advanced English Grammar Course: ✨ Espresso English Academy: What’s wrong with these sentences? - They aren’t aware about the problem. - She’s married with a journalist. - Who’s responsible of this project? - I’m not satisfied in the product. The answer? They’re all using an INCORRECT preposition after the adjectives. The correct sentences are: - They aren’t aware of the problem. - She’s married to a journalist. - Who’s responsible for this project? - I’m not satisfied with the product. Little mistakes like these can make it obvious you’re not a native English speaker - so today I’m going to help you avoid them by teaching you some common combinations of adjectives and prepositions. Make sure to download the free lesson guide so you can review everything we learn today, and test yourself with a quiz. You can click here to get that free PDF. At Espresso English, we want to help you correct any English mistakes you might be making, and that’s why my Advanced English Grammar Course includes homework with teacher feedback.

2024-07-15•5mins
#42

10 suffixes + 50 words & sentences

Download FREE PDF - Espresso English Courses: ✨ Espresso English Academy: Suffixes are added to the ends of words, usually to change their grammatical form: beauty (noun) - beautiful (adjective) quick (adjective) - quickly (adverb) maintain (verb) - maintenance (noun) Today we’re going to look at 10 suffixes with 5 example words each. If you want to see sentences using each of these words, make sure to download the free lesson PDF! If you’d like to continue improving your English grammar and vocabulary, check out my courses.

2024-07-08•6mins
#43

10 Prefixes + 30 Example Words

Download FREE PDF - Vocabulary Builder Courses - Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Course - ✨ Espresso English Academy: Prefixes are added to the beginnings of words to change their meaning. For example, the prefix UN- means the opposite: happy :-) unhappy :-( The prefix OVER- means "too much:" spend - overspend (spend too much money) Here are 10 common prefixes in English with 30 example words and sentences!

2024-07-01•5mins
#44

Quick Fix - 10 Vocabulary & Spelling Mistakes

200 Common Errors in English Course: 🤩 Free samples from my courses: Today I'll teach you 10 super-fast fixes for vocabulary and spelling mistakes! I hope you enjoyed this "lightning round" of quick fixes for spelling and vocabulary mistakes - and I also hope to see you inside the 200 Common Errors Course.

2024-06-21•4mins
#45

Quick Fix: 5 Pronunciation Mistakes

⭐ 200 Common Errors Course: 🤩 Free samples from my courses: Are you pronouncing these words wrong? Let me share 5 quick fixes for pronunciation mistakes that I often hear among English learners. There are even more of these inside my 200 common errors in English course, where we cover grammar, vocabulary, spelling, AND pronunciation mistakes. When you make these small adjustments to your pronunciation, your accent improves and other people can understand your English more clearly.

2024-06-19•3mins
#46

Quick Fix: 5 Grammar Mistakes

200 Common Errors in English Course: 🤩 Free samples from my courses: Hey students! Today you’ll learn 5 quick fixes for common grammar mistakes that English learners often make. If you want to learn a LOT more, come join my 200 Common Errors Course at my website EspressoEnglish.net

2024-06-17•4mins
#47

20 collocations with BREAK

Download free PDF + quiz: 1000 Collocations E-Book: Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Course: Break is one of the most common verbs in the English language - so let’s learn 20 common collocations, meaning words that are frequently used together. After watching the lesson, download the free PDF to try the quiz so you can test your knowledge of these collocations - click on the link in the description to get that lesson guide and quiz. Learning collocations like these can really help you speak English more naturally, because it becomes easier to put words together. I’ve got two ways to help you - my 1000 collocations e-book and my advanced vocabulary and collocations course. You can find them at my website EspressoEnglish.net

2024-06-10•4mins
#48

ALL English Verb Tenses in 10 Minutes!

Download FREE lesson PDF - Advanced English Grammar Course - Want to learn all the English verb tenses in less than ten minutes? That’s what you’re going to do in this video! I’ll teach you the 12 essential verb tenses AND when to use them, with examples. There’s a LOT of information in this lesson, so make sure to download the free lesson guide. You can save it, print it out, and there are even places in the guide where you can write your own sentences with each verb tense. Many English learners have difficulty with verb tenses - they often stop to think "which verb tense should I use?" and the rules about tenses can be confusing. I hope this lesson has helped you understand the differences between verb tenses in English. ...but don't just read about verb tenses, you also need to practice them! I recommend writing your own example sentence with every verb tense in this lesson. The more example sentences you write, the easier it will be to remember the structure of the verb tenses and when we use each one. So go ahead and download the free lesson guide to fill in your own examples for every verb tense. You can learn about verb tenses in much more detail inside my Advanced English Grammar Course. The lessons include quizzes to help you review and practice the verb tenses, and there's also the option to do "writing tasks" and send them in for feedback and grammar correction from our teaching team. This is very valuable because you can find out if you're making any mistakes with the English tenses... or using them correctly! Visit my website EspressoEnglish.net to join the advanced English grammar course.

2024-06-03•12mins
#49

Me neither or me either?

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2024-05-31•1mins
#50

Create better sentences with relative clauses!

Want to make better sentences in English? Use relative clauses! I’ll teach you all about them today. You can download a free PDF of this lesson which also includes a quiz for practice - click here to download it - you’ll definitely want it because we’re going to cover a lot of information. And if you want to take your English grammar to the next level, come check out my Advanced English Grammar Course.

2024-05-29•6mins

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