Espresso English Podcast

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! ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/academy/ ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/

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-booksConversation Cafe student discussion group ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/academy/ ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF 100+ words: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-compound-words/ ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/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: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-compound-words/

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-in-inside-into-within/  ✨ Espresso English Academy + NEW Conversation Cafe! - https://bit.ly/EEacademy ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/ 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!

🤩 Free pronunciation challenge: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-5-day-pronunciation-challenge/  ✨ Espresso English Academy + NEW Conversation Cafe! - https://bit.ly/EEacademy  ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/  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.

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-british-vs-american-spelling/ ✨ Espresso English Academy + NEW Conversation Cafe! - https://bit.ly/EEacademy ⭐ $1 English grammar e-books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/ 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.

✨ Espresso English Academy + NEW Conversation Cafe! - https://bit.ly/EEacademy 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! 😍 Join here! - https://bit.ly/EEacademy

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-40-discussion-collocations/  ✨ Espresso English Academy - 50% off all courses - https://bit.ly/EEacademy ✅ $1 grammar e-books - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/  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!

🤩 Download Free PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-superlatives-examples/  ✨ Espresso English Academy - 50% off all courses - https://bit.ly/EEacademy ✅ $1 grammar e-books - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/  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.

🤩 Download Free PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-how-to-introduce-yourself/ ✨ Espresso English Academy - 50% off all courses - https://bit.ly/EEacademy  👨‍💼 Join the Business English Course - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/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.

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-30-party-expressions/ ❤️ 1000 Collocations E-Book: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/1000-collocations-in-10-minutes-a-day/ ✨ Shayna's 40th birthday sale - 40% off the top 4 Espresso English courses! - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/shaynas-40th-birthday-sale/  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

Download FREE PDF! - https://bit.ly/3SJfUzW  ✨ Espresso English Academy - https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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.

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + Quiz: https://bit.ly/4cgONDv  🗨️ Everyday English Speaking Course: https://bit.ly/3LZoSW4  ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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.

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🤩 FREE PDF + Quiz: https://bit.ly/3LB6dzL  ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/phrasal-verbs-in-conversation-course/ ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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.

FREE Pronunciation Guide - https://bit.ly/AmericanEnglishPronunciationGuide  American English Pronunciation Course - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/pronunciation-and-shadowing-courses/ ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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 - https://bit.ly/AmericanEnglishPronunciationGuide

🤩 Download FREE PDF + Quiz: https://bit.ly/3y6n4at  👉 Advanced English Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/ ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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.

Download FREE PDF - https://bit.ly/3Sd7oJp  Espresso English Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses/ ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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.

Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-prefixes-examples/ Vocabulary Builder Courses - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/vocabulary-builder-course/ Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Course - https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/ ✨ Espresso English Academy: https://bit.ly/EEacademy  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!

200 Common Errors in English Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/200-common-errors-course/  🤩 Free samples from my courses: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-sample-lessons-pdf/ 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.