Espresso English Podcast
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How to APOLOGIZE and respond to apologies in English
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 respo...
20 words you're pronouncing WRONG (yes, even you, native English speakers!)
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/20-commonly-mispronounced-words/ ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: http...
What exactly does HOOK UP mean?
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversati...
How to use FOOL in English!
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Vocabulary Builder Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabulary-builder-course/ April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools' Day! Pe...
Canceled or Cancelled? Traveled or Travelled?
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ 200 Common Errors in Englis...
Your definately spelling these words incorectly!
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-commonly-misspelled-words/ ⭐ 200 Common Errors Course: https://ww...
When we use YEAR OLD vs. YEARS OLD
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books: ...
Different future tenses for different situations in English
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-different-future-tenses/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espress...
Run up, run off, run after, run over, and more phrasal verbs with RUN!
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 si...
There IS or there ARE an apple and two bananas on the table?
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books...
Phrases for expressing REGRET in English
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrases-for-regret/ ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://www.es...
20 Excellent Expressions with Alliteration
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download free lesson PDF! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-excellent-expressions-with-alliteration/ Alliteration is repeating the sa...
"What's the past tense of LEAD, READ, and DREAM?"
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books:...
How to pronounce 50+ nationalities in English
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download free PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-200-countries-and-nationalities/ One challenge for English learners is how to pronoun...
20 POWERFUL Adjectives in English!
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download FREE PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-powerful-adjectives/ Stop using the same basic English words all the time -...
"Can we say LESS TALL in English?"
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ A student asks - "Can we say 'le...
⚠️ Do NOT mix up these phrasal verbs!!! ⚠️
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/ You do NOT want to mix up the phrasal verbs in...
100 phrasal verbs in 15 minutes!
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quizzes: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-download-100-phrasal-verbs/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs Course: https://www.espr...
What is "wishful thinking"?
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ 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 ...
10 Words Ending in -FUL
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 -le...
10 Words Ending in -LESS
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-less/ In English, the suffix -less means "without." For e...
"Call someone out" - What does it mean?
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ What does it mean to "call someon...
20 English phrases with the word MIND
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-phrases-with-mind/ ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Course: https...
Sports Idioms in English
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Light up, Lighten up, or Enlighten?
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Today's student question - what's the difference between light up,...
State verbs, Action verbs, and Verbs that are BOTH!
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espres...
30 Advanced Adverbs (C1-C2 Level) - For More Fluent English!
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-quiz-30-advanced-adverbs/ ⭐ Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course...
50+ Irregular Plural Nouns (that even native English speakers aren't sure about!)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-irregular-plural-nouns/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.e...
IN mind or ON my mind?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/englis...
First Conditional: How to use it & variations
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DOWNLOAD LESSON PDF + QUIZ: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-first-conditional/ We've got a detailed lesson today all about the first cond...
6 times you should say "Excuse me" in English!
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-...
Subject-Verb Agreement: 10 TRICKY cases! 😬
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-subject-verb-agreement-tricky-cases/ ⭐ Advanced English Grammar Cou...
15 phrases & expressions with CAN'T
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download free PDF + Quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-15-expressions-with-cant/ Today we're going to learn 15 English phrases and ex...
When to use FEW vs. A FEW?
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Learn English grammar for $1 - https://www.espressoenglis...
Learn to use HAVE HAD and HAD HAD in just 5 minutes!
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-have-had-had-had/ ⭐ Advanced English Grammar Course: https://www.esp...
Money Words, Collocations, & Idioms
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Download free PDF + Quiz - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-money-words/ In today's lesson we're learning all about money words, money col...
Ask the Teacher: "I" before "E" except after "C"?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-...
Use PRESENT continuous to talk about the FUTURE
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-present-continuous-for-future/ ⭐ $1 grammar e-books: https://www.es...
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple - Two SIMPLE rules!
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-present-perfect-past-simple/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www...
Free Gift: Download 30 "Ask the Teacher" lessons!
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/englis...
10 Different Replies to "Thank you" + Conversations
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download free PDF + quiz - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-different-replies-to-thank-you-conversations/ How do we reply to thank you...
10 Practical Phrasal Verbs for Socializing
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download FREE PDF + Quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrasal-verbs-for-socializing/ Today we'll learn 10 English phrasal verbs f...
How to form questions in English (easily!) with "QUASM"
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download lesson PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-how-to-form-questions-easily-with-quasm/ Are you wondering how to form questions i...
40 Funny Words to Say in English
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download free lesson guide PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-40-funny-sounding-words-in-english/ Let's have some fun today - we're g...
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download Free PDF + Quiz - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-countable-and-uncountable-nouns/ What are countable and uncountable nouns, an...
Difficulty? Difficulties?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When do we use difficulty (singular) vs. difficulties (plural)? I'm going to explain this and also teach you a number of collocations, typical co...
Worse vs. Worst + Common Expressions
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DOWNLOAD FREE LESSON GUIDE PDF + QUIZ - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-worse-vs-worst/ Wondering when to use worse vs. worst? Even some...
BLACK FRIDAY SALE 🖤 English Courses & E-Books
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🖤 SHOP OUR BLACK FRIDAY SALE 🖤 - https://www.espressoenglish.net/blackfriday/ If you've been waiting for a great time to buy Espresso English ...
20 expressions with TIME
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DOWNLOAD FREE LESSON PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-time-expressions/ Time is one of the most common words in English, and it's...
How to use Negative Questions & Question Tags
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of my students asked me what's the difference between these two questions: "Does she have a car?" "Doesn't she have a car?" This is an excelle...
Question Words + 100 Example Questions!
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-question-words-100-examples/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish...
50 collocations with FOOD
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DOWNLOAD FREE LESSON GUIDE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-audio-50-food-collocations/ I hope you're hungry… I mean, hungry to l...
Lay, Lie, Laid, Lain, Lied
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering when to use lie vs. lay? Should we say someone is "laying down" or "lying down"? And what about lied, laid, and lain? It can be ...
Sell, Sale, Sold, For Sale, On Sale...?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering whether to use sell vs. sale vs. sold? Should we say "for sale" or "on sale"? Learn the difference easily in today's lesson on sell, sale...
10 Interjections + Examples
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interjections are words used to express emotion. There are hundreds of them, and they are very common in everyday English conversation. The best way...
How to use Helping Verbs in English
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Download free lesson PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-helping-verbs/ In today's lesson you'll learn all about how to use different h...
Your COMPLETE guide to the Present Perfect Tense!
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/present-perfect-free-pdf-audio/ ⭐ Advanced English Grammar Course: https://www....
How to ask for a favor in English
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's learn English phrases you can use to ask for a favor! If you're not sure what a favor is, that means asking someone to help you or to do ...
Practice 50 of the Hardest English Words to Pronounce!
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/50-hard-words-free-pdf-audio/ 🗨️ American English Pronunciation Course: https:...
Don't say "I'm going to U.S.A."!
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let me warn you about a mistake I've often seen in homework from my students. They write sentences like these: I'm going to U.S.A. next year. We vis...
TO vs. TOO: Difference + Examples
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-to-too-lesson-quiz/ 🗨️ Check out our online English courses: ...
40 Vocabulary Words Inside the Human Body
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text and pictures: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-vocabulary-words-inside-the-human-body/ ⭐ Vocabulary Builder Course: https://w...
Feeling + Feelings Collocations
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A student asked me when we use the word feeling (singular) vs. feelings (plural), like in the sentence "I can certainly understand your feeling / feel...
Than vs. Then + 10 Common Expressions
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download FREE Lesson PDF + Quiz: https://www.espressoenglish.net/than-then-pdf/ When should we use then vs. than? Even native English speakers m...
How to end conversations (without being rude)
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what to say when you want to bring a conversation to an end? Today you'll learn how to end conversations in a positive and polite ...
How to keep a conversation going (with examples!)
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last lesson, you learned how to start a conversation in English. In this lesson, you will learn how to keep a conversation going - with ...
40 phrases for starting conversations in English
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation. Today you'll learn 40 conversation starte...
Reported Speech: Rules, Examples, and Exceptions!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A LOT of students ask me about "reported speech," when we talk about what somebody else said. For example: Direct Speech: "I've been to London t...
When do we use ANYMORE vs. ANY MORE?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/when-do-we-use-anymore-vs-any-more/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get g...
Which is correct: A historic event or AN historic event?
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/which-is-correct-a-historic-event-or-an-historic-event/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my ...
Which is correct: IN school or AT school?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/which-is-correct-in-school-or-at-school/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 ...
Difference between SEE a movie and WATCH a movie?
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-see-a-movie-and-watch-a-movie/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my course...
Everybody IS or everybody ARE?
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everybody-is-or-everybody-are/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get grammar...
When to use HAVEN'T vs. DON'T HAVE?
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/when-to-use-havent-vs-dont-have/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get gramm...
Do we get ON a bus or get IN a bus?
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/do-we-get-on-a-bus-or-get-in-a-bus/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get g...
What does AIN'T mean, and when do we use it?
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/what-does-aint-mean-and-when-do-we-use-it/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚...
"Have a good look" or "Be good-looking"?
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/have-a-good-look-or-be-good-looking/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get ...
Speak WITH or Speak TO?
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/speak-with-or-speak-to/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get grammar e-book...
SHOULD vs. SUPPOSED TO?
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/any-difference-between-should-and-supposed-to/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! ...
Which is right: FACE problems or FACE WITH problems?
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/which-is-right-face-problems-or-face-with-problems/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my cour...
CALL someone or CALL TO someone?
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/do-we-call-someone-or-call-to-someone-on-the-phone/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my cour...
IN a long time or FOR a long time?
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/in-a-long-time-or-for-a-long-time/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Get gr...
What's the rule for verb + infinitive or -ING form?
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-rule-for-verb-infinitive-or-verb-ing-form/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my cou...
Difference between the GROUND floor and the FIRST floor?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-the-ground-floor-and-the-first-floor/ 🤩 Take free sample lesso...
Why can't we say "I'm going to home"?
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/why-cant-we-say-go-to-home-in-english/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚 Ge...
How can I pronounce -STS at the end of words?
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-pronounce-sts-at-the-end-of-english-words/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my course...
What's the difference between CLEVER, SMART, and WISE?
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-clever-smart-and-wise/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my cour...
Why do people say "a beer" and "a coffee" if those are uncountable?
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/why-do-people-say-a-beer-and-a-coffee-if-those-words-are-uncountable/ 🤩 Take free sample le...
What does it mean to "take someone for granted"?
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/what-does-it-mean-to-take-someone-for-granted/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! ...
What's the difference between INCOMING and UPCOMING?
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-incoming-and-upcoming/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my cour...
How do we pronounce acronyms in English?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's question is about how to pronounce acronyms - terms like CEO - do we say their letters, or do we pronounce them as a word? Lesson text & video...
What's the difference between a COOK and a CHEF?
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-a-cook-and-a-chef/ 🤩 Take free sample lessons from my courses! 📚...
I will travel, I am traveling, or I will be traveling?
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our question of the day is about the future in English - what's the most natural way to talk about future plans? Lesson text & video: https://www.esp...
Should we say IN the end or AT the end?
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should we say "in the end" or "at the end"? The answer is both, in slightly different situations. "In the end" is more metaphorical, and "at the end" ...
Can you end a sentence with a preposition in English?
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The answer is YES in some cases and NO in others! Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/can-you-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition-in-e...
Is LOOK an action verb or a state verb?
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our question of the day - is "look" a state verb or an action verb? It can be both. Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/is-look-an-a...
How to pronounce words starting with CON-?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A student asks, "How do you pronounce CON at the beginning of English words?" It depends – there are two pronunciations depending on whether that s...
What's the difference between RARE & SCARCE?
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Question: what's the difference between "rare" and "scarce"? Both of them describe things that are uncommon or hard to find, but there are two differ...
How well do YOU know prepositions?
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How well do YOU know prepositions in English? Let's find out! This is a quiz lesson. I'll show you a sentence and give you three possible words to com...
ASK THE TEACHER: What does "awfully good" mean?
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! I'm doing a special series called "ask the teacher" in August, featuring questions from real students like you! Our first one is this – what do...