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Espresso English Podcast

Shayna Oliveirawww.espressoenglish.net
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!
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10 phrases for describing MOVIES

Have you seen any good movies lately? Today we'll look at 10 phrases for talking about movies in English , learning useful vocabulary along the way. If you want to learn more English phrases and expressions for everyday life, my Everyday English Speaking Courses are a great choice. These courses teach you lots of phrases that native English speakers use all the time, to help you speak more fluently. There's a discount when you join both levels together!...

Jul 19, 20236 min

Affect vs. Effect + 50 collocations!

Affect and effect are two words that even native English speakers confuse - because they sound the same in spoken English, but they have different meanings. Today you'll learn not only the difference between these words, but also more than 50 COLLOCATIONS with affect and effect (common words used in combination with them). Make sure to join my e-mail list: https://www.espressoenglish.net/500phrases The English language has lots of confusing words, and you can learn a lot more of them in my e-boo...

Jul 17, 202312 min

Difficulty understanding questions in English?

Has this ever happened to you – someone asks you a question in English, and you don't understand it at ALL? One reason for the difficulty is that when native English speakers are talking fast, we often change how we pronounce the words at the beginning of questions. It can be frustrating and embarrassing when you don't understand a question… but this video will help! When you know about these pronunciation changes, then you can recognize them when you hear them – and understand questions a lot b...

Jul 12, 20234 min

100+ words with LONG and SHORT vowels

Let's practice 100+ words with long and short vowel sounds! Download lesson text 👉 https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/long-short-vowels-pdf-audio/ A vowel is a sound we make with our mouth and vocal cords open, without touching our tongue to any other part of our mouth. In vowel sounds the air flows freely (differently from consonants, in which we block the air with our tongue, lips, or teeth). Vowels in English are represented by the letters A, E, I, O, and U. The letter Y is considered a "semi...

Jul 05, 20238 min

Think about, of, over, up, back, or through?

Don't say "I'm thinking to buy a new car." The correct way is "I'm thinking about buying a new car." There are actually multiple prepositions we can use after the verb "think," but what's the difference between them? That's what you'll learn in today's lesson! How can you improve your grammar so that you don't make mistakes with prepositions? I have resources for all levels – from my Basic & Intermediate Grammar E-Books to my Advanced Grammar Course. These lessons will explain English gramma...

Jun 28, 20235 min

100 idioms + meanings + examples (PART 2)

Download the PDF of this lesson text - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/100-idioms-free-pdf-audio/ Now let's continue learning inside my 300+ Idioms Course! The lessons in the idioms course are more than just lists... instead, they help you learn the expressions more actively: First you'll see examples of idioms in sentences, and you'll try to guess what they mean from the context. Then, you can watch a video where I teach the idioms' meanings. Next, try a quiz to see how well you remember the ...

Jun 26, 202314 min

100 idioms + meanings + examples (PART 1)

Download the PDF of this lesson text - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/100-idioms-free-pdf-audio/ Now let's continue learning inside my 300+ Idioms Course! The lessons in the idioms course are more than just lists... instead, they help you learn the expressions more actively: First you'll see examples of idioms in sentences, and you'll try to guess what they mean from the context. Then, you can watch a video where I teach the idioms' meanings. Next, try a quiz to see how well you remember the ...

Jun 23, 202313 min

20 vocabulary words for toiletries

Do you know the English words for toiletries? Wait... what are toiletries? Like – a toilet + trees? No – toiletries are things used for taking care of your hygiene and appearance. Today you'll learn 20 vocabulary words for common personal care items. When you expand your English vocabulary, then you can speak more fluently, without having to stop and think "oh, what was that word again?" or check Google translate all the time. You can improve really fast inside my Vocabulary Builder Courses , be...

Jun 21, 20234 min

Prepositional Phrases: Types, Examples, Sentences, Tips

Prepositional phrases are groups of words starting with a preposition, that describe nouns, verbs, and adjectives. We'll see lots of examples in this lesson! Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/prepositional-phrases-examples-sentences-usage-tips/ 500 phrases e-book: https://bit.ly/FreeEbook500Phrases Verb + preposition combinations: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-verbs-prepositions-list/ Adjective + preposition combinations: https://www.espressoenglish.net/common-adjective-prep...

Jun 19, 202313 min

10 interesting idioms with "call"

You know what it means to make a phone call. But what does it mean to call the shots, call someone's bluff, or call dibs? Today you'll learn 10 idioms and expressions with "call." To be fluent in English, you need to be familiar with common idioms, these little phrases or expressions that can't be translated literally! You can learn more than 300 idioms in 30 days when you join my course. The lessons will not only teach you the idioms... but also help you practice them to remember them better....

Jun 14, 20236 min

50% off Listening Course - Sale ends Saturday!

What's an EFFECTIVE way to improve your English listening? Join my Listening Course (50% off this week) to improve your skills step by step! 👂 Here's how the listening lessons work: 1. Before the listening, I'll pre-teach some key vocabulary, so that you won't be completely "lost" when hearing new words. 2. Listen the first time for the general idea only. 3. Listen again, now trying to understand the specific ideas. 4. Listen again, now trying to get specific words. 5. Finally, listen a last ti...

Jun 05, 20233 min

Word of the Day: Cease

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May 31, 202331 sec

Word of the Day: Striking

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May 30, 202328 sec

Word of the Day: Vouch

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May 29, 202335 sec

Word of the Day: Shirk

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May 28, 202329 sec

Word of the Day: Console (2 meanings)

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May 27, 202338 sec

Word of the Day: Potluck

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May 26, 202333 sec

Word of the Day: Prolong

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May 25, 202324 sec

Word of the Day: Clumsy

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May 24, 202316 sec

Word of the Day: Stellar

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May 23, 202323 sec

Word of the Day: Dote

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May 22, 202326 sec

Word of the Day: Fidget

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May 21, 202328 sec

Word of the Day: Hem

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May 20, 202328 sec

Word of the Day: Tumble

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May 19, 202331 sec

Word of the Day: Gumption

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May 18, 202319 sec

Word of the Day: Snorkel

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May 17, 202323 sec

Word of the Day: Woozy

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May 16, 202332 sec

Word of the Day: Mesmerizing

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May 15, 202321 sec

Word of the Day: Exacerbate

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May 14, 202326 sec

Word of the Day: Defer

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May 13, 202340 sec
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