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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!

Episodes

How to APOLOGIZE and respond to apologies in English

Do you know how to apologize in English, beyond just the single word “Sorry”? Let’s learn some phrases for making apologies and then phrases for responding to an apology. If you want to download this lesson, you can click here to download your free PDF lesson guide! JOIN MY COURSE TO LEARN MORE: In my Everyday English Speaking Course , you’ll learn real English phrases for daily life – in the context of conversations! It’s a fast and fun way to improve your fluency....

Apr 10, 20245 min

20 words you're pronouncing WRONG (yes, even you, native English speakers!)

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/20-commonly-mispronounced-words/ ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course/ You’re probably pronouncing these words wrong - yes, even you, native English speakers! Today I’m going to teach you the right way to say 20 English words that are often mispronounced - so you can say them confidently. Because this lesson focuses on pronunciation, I’m not going to explain the...

Apr 08, 20247 min

What exactly does HOOK UP mean?

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/

Apr 05, 20243 min

How to use FOOL in English!

⭐ Vocabulary Builder Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabulary-builder-course/ April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools’ Day! People celebrate by playing jokes and trying to trick people in funny and harmless ways. You might be wondering about this word “fool” – how is it used in English? I’ll teach you all about it in today’s lesson.

Apr 02, 20244 min

Canceled or Cancelled? Traveled or Travelled?

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ 200 Common Errors in English Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/200-common-errors-in-english-course/

Mar 29, 20243 min

Your definately spelling these words incorectly!

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-commonly-misspelled-words/ ⭐ 200 Common Errors Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/200-common-errors-in-english-course/ Hi! It’s Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net and today you’ll learn 20 words that most people spell wrong. In fact, two of them are in the title of this video! 1. The word definitely does NOT have an “A.” Some people even write “defiantly” which is a completely different word. But the correct spelling of...

Mar 26, 20246 min

When we use YEAR OLD vs. YEARS OLD

⭐ 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/

Mar 22, 20242 min

Different future tenses for different situations in English

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-different-future-tenses/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/ Let’s learn and practice future tenses in English! We have a whole bunch of ways to talk about the future in English, including: Will and won’t Going to Future continuous Future perfect Present continuous Present simple (yes! You can use those to talk about the future in specific cases) Today I’ll explain which...

Mar 20, 20248 min

Run up, run off, run after, run over, and more phrasal verbs with RUN!

Today we’re going to learn phrasal verbs with RUN - run around, run for, run off, run on, and many more. Because these phrasal verbs are all so similar, it’s essential to test yourself by taking a quiz to see if you remember the difference. Download the lesson guide to try the quiz! If you want to be fluent in English, then you need to know phrasal verbs, because we use them all the time! Most traditional English textbooks don’t focus on phrasal verbs, but I have a course that will teach you 500...

Mar 18, 20247 min

Phrases for expressing REGRET in English

⭐ 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’v...

Mar 13, 20245 min

20 Excellent Expressions with Alliteration

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....

Mar 11, 20246 min

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

⭐ 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!

Mar 08, 20242 min

How to pronounce 50+ nationalities in English

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 co...

Mar 06, 20245 min

20 POWERFUL Adjectives in English!

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 adject...

Mar 04, 20246 min

"Can we say LESS TALL in English?"

⭐ 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/...

Mar 01, 20241 min

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

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.

Feb 28, 20242 min

100 phrasal verbs in 15 minutes!

⭐ 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 th...

Feb 25, 202416 min

What is "wishful thinking"?

⭐ 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/...

Feb 23, 20242 min

10 Words Ending in -FUL

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 wor...

Feb 21, 20245 min

10 Words Ending in -LESS

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 E...

Feb 19, 20246 min

"Call someone out" - What does it mean?

⭐ 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/...

Feb 16, 20241 min

20 English phrases with the word MIND

⭐ 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 p...

Feb 14, 20247 min

Sports Idioms in English

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 ...

Feb 12, 20248 min

Light up, Lighten up, or Enlighten?

⭐ 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/...

Feb 09, 20242 min

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

⭐ 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 gra...

Feb 07, 202410 min

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

⭐ 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 ...

Feb 05, 20248 min

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

⭐ 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 ...

Jan 29, 20248 min

IN mind or ON my mind?

⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses/ Today’s student question is “What's the difference between "in mind" and "on my mind"?” What a great question! These phrases look very similar, but they’re actually used slightly differently in English. ⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/...

Jan 26, 20241 min

First Conditional: How to use it & variations

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 th...

Jan 22, 202411 min