Coffee Break English is a podcast which will help you learn English in regular 15-minute episodes, perfect for your coffee break! Find out more about Coffee Break English at https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/coffeebreakenglish/ .
Coffee Break English can help you improve your English with short lessons - the perfect time to enjoy a cup of coffee while learning. The course is presented in slow English which is easy to understand. Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word, it’s more important to get the general meaning. Season one is at A2 level. This course is for you if you learnt some English at school or if you want to review the basics. Coffee Break English can help you improve your accuracy and understanding of English, to prepare you for many situations like using English at work, visiting an English-speaking country, taking exams, or talking with English-speaking friends. In each episode of the audio lessons, one of our colleagues from an English-speaking country tells us about an aspect of life or culture in their country. In season one, we hear from our friends in the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia, helping you understand lots of different accents and varieties of English.
Mark and Josie guide you through the text, explaining the language and helping you understand it better. Each text focuses on a specific language point, including tenses, prepositions, phrasal verbs, and much more.
In addition to the main audio lesson, the course contains lesson notes, which explain the language in the lesson in more detail and provide a transcript of the text; practice exercises; a video version of the lesson; bonus audio episodes; and vocabulary lists in many different languages. Find out more at https://coffeebreakacademy.com.
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Do you ever feel lost when listening to English because you missed one important word? The good news is that you don't need to understand every word to follow the message. In this episode, Nick shares three simple listening strategies, plus a bonus tip, to help you feel calmer and more confident next time you listen to spoken English. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode . ➡️ To practise these strategies step by step, take a look at the Skills Boost listening lessons on Coffe...
Can you name all 9 English modal verbs? In this fast-paced episode of Coffee Break English, Nick gives you a clear overview of all of them: must, should, can, could, will, would, shall, might and may. You'll learn what each one means and how to use it, in just 5 minutes. 🎧 Want to take your learning further? Check out our "A Coffee Break With…" series on modal verbs on Coffee Break TV, where we explore each modal verb in more depth with examples and guided practice. ➡️ Click here to watch the v...
Nick guides you through four reading strategies you probably already use in your own language and shows you how to use them in English. From reading for the gist to skimming, scanning and slowing down for detail, each one helps you read more confidently and find what you need faster. Which one will you try first? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.ki...
Learn practical English for shopping with 10 key phrasal verbs. This episode walks through expressions like "shop around," "sell out," and "take back," providing clear examples and a quick practice challenge. Enhance your vocabulary to navigate shops and discuss purchases with greater confidence.
In this final episode of Season 2, Nick and Annabel delve into six key uses of the common English verb "get." They clarify its meanings as "become," "catch/take transport," "obtain/receive/buy," "understand," "arrive," and "fetch," offering clear examples for each. The discussion avoids phrasal verbs to focus on core definitions, culminating in a practical quiz to help listeners master this highly versatile word.
What’s the difference between ‘PREsent’ and ‘preSENT’? If you’re not sure, then this episode of The Coffee Break English Show is perfect for you! Join Nick and Anabel as they look at syllable stress and how words can change meaning depending on how they are pronounced. 🗣️ They look at the important rules to know, lots of examples, and some common exceptions. Plus, they practise these rules with a fun quiz! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ You...
Do you know when to use ‘so do I’, ‘me too’ and ‘me neither’? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Nick and Mark look at how to communicate similar experiences in conversations using ‘so’, ‘too’, ‘either’ and ‘neither’. They provide plenty of examples and even do a fun quiz to practise. By the end of this episode, you’ll be confident with conversations too! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ You can watch the video version of this e...
So you have learnt how to use the present perfect? Can you use these three adverbs as well? ‘Just’, ‘yet’ and ‘already’ are great ways to be more specific when talking about recent actions. In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Nick and Francesca break down how to use these powerful time phrases so you can sound like a pro 💪 ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ You can watch the video version of this episode here: 👉 You can watch the...
Do you get confused with the present perfect? Do you know when to use ‘been’ or’ gone’? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Nick and Francesca unpack the Present Perfect tense to help you talk about your life experiences with confidence. They give clear examples and show you how to use ‘been’ and ‘gone’ effectively, as well as when to use the past simple. And stay tuned for a fun game to practise the present perfect near the end. 🎲 ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and work...
We are now halfway through this series of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, we talk about the quantifiers 'too much, 'too many' and 'enough'. By the end of this episode, you will be able to describe quantities with clarity and precision 🎯 ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ 👉 You can watch the video version of this episode . Now watch: ‘How much' or 'how many'? | The Coffee Break English Show 1.10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Do you find producing the ' th ' sound difficult? In this episode of the Coffee Break English Show, we look at different 'th' sounds and how to make them. Nick and Francesca look at lots of practical examples and provide plenty of practice with tongue twisters to help you master this difficult sound. 👅😵💫 ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ Now watch! 👉 How to pronounce 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday' | The Coffee Break English Show 1.09 Hosted on A...
Do you know when to use ‘will’, ‘be going to’ and the present continuous?? In this episode, we talk about future plans and how to use ‘will’, ‘be going to’, and the present continuous to be precise about your plans and ideas. By the end of the episode, you will have a clear understanding of when to use each of these important future phrases. 🔮 Plus Nick and Anabel provide clear examples and a mini quiz at the end! ✍️ ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this epi...
Welcome back to episode two of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, Nick and Francesca explain how to use 'must' and 'have to' with 4 simple rules ! By the end of this episode, you will be able to use these tricky modal verbs with ease 💪 ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ 📺Now watch! 'Have to' and 'want to' in English | Coffee Break English Podcast S4E04 📺 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Welcome to a brand new season of the Coffee Break English Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Nick will help you take your English to the next level alongside guest hosts Anabel, Mark and Francesca. Join them and improve your English, one coffee break at a time! ☕ We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time! In the first episode of Season 2, we talk ...
Welcome to this bonus episode of Coffee Break English! Today, we're learning some examples of phrasal verbs in the time it takes to have a coffee! In this episode, Nick talks to Anabel about what is important to him during the festive period. He uses a lot of examples of phrasal verbs and Nick and Anabel will go through each phrasal verb and explain their meaning. ➡️ That's not all! There's a blog article for this episode, with further explanations about phrasal verbs. Click here to access it no...
Do you know when to use how much and how many in English? In this final episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Maurizio talk about when to use how much and how many as well as looking at a few examples. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Do you know how to say the words Tuesday and Thursday correctly in English? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Mark chat about how to pronounce Tuesday and Thursday - and use these sounds in other words. By the end of this episode you will be more confident in pronouncing the 'tu' and 'thu' sounds in English! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ ☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
In this new episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Mark and Josie chat about when to use ‘a’ and ‘the’ to talk about general and specific things. By the end of this episode you will feel confident using definite and indefinite articles. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Do you know when to use prepositions 'in', 'on', and 'at' in English? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Maurizio talk about the rules for when to use these prepositions when we talk about time, and they give examples to help you understand. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Do you know when to correctly use "is it?" at the end of a an English phrase? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show we talk about the rules for how to use question tags such as "is it?". Then we also give some examples to practise! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We are now halfway through The Coffee Break English Show series! In this episode we talk about when to use the words ‘like’ and ‘as’ and provide some useful examples to help you remember them. By the end of this episode you will know and exactly when to use 'like' and 'as'. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Welcome to another episode of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode we are learning about vowel sounds and focus particularly on the pronunciation of 'eat' and 'it'. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the next episode of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode we talk about the words 'travel', 'trip' and 'journey' and explain when and how to use them. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to episode two of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode Mark and Josie explain the rules for when to use the present simple and the present continuous tenses in English. By the end of this episode you will be able to tell the difference between I work and I am working in English. ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ ☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, we talk about when to use do and make while looking at some rules and expressions. Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on the go. Or, you can head to our Coffee Break English YouTube channel to access the video version of each podcast episode there. Remember to subscribe to our channel so that you don...
Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break English Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark and Josie will help you take your English to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time! Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV , and download the episodes...
In the extra episode, we listen to a conversation between Thomas and Mark about visiting Niagara Falls. Would you like to receive free lesson notes to accompany this lesson? If so then click here to go to our website and enter your name and email address in the form below the episode. We’ll deliver the lesson notes for the current and future episodes to your inbox. Please note, the notes for this extra episode can be found at the end of the notes for episode 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
In this episode, we hear from Kate in the USA. She talks to us about Niagara Falls, and we focus on phrasal verbs and expressions with the word ‘go’. Would you like to receive free lesson notes to accompany this lesson? If so then click here to go to our website and enter your name and email address in the form below the episode. We’ll deliver the lesson notes for the current and future episodes to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In the extra episode, we listen to a conversation between Maurizio and Josie about the Lord of the Rings films. Would you like to receive free lesson notes to accompany this lesson? If so then click here to go to our website and enter your name and email address in the form below the episode. We’ll deliver the lesson notes for the current and future episodes to your inbox. Please note, the notes for this extra episode can be found at the end of the notes for episode 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
In this episode, we meet Zoe from New Zealand. She talks to us about the landscape of the country, and we focus on extreme adjectives. Would you like to receive free lesson notes to accompany this lesson? If so then click here to go to our website and enter your name and email address in the form below the episode. We’ll deliver the lesson notes for the current and future episodes to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
