Espresso English Podcast
Episodes
Day 1 - Phrasal Verbs CHALLENGE!
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Watch the video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-challenge-day-1 ✔️ Download the worksheet: https://www.espressoenglish.net/wp-...
Phrasal Verbs: Transitive & Intransitive, Separable & Inseparable
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intransitive phrasal verbs examples: https://www.espressoenglish.net/intransitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english/ Separable phrasal verbs examples: https:...
Free Phrasal Verbs Challenge Next Week!
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next week we're doing a FREE "Phrasal Verbs Challenge" – and you're invited! Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs + prepositions like take off,...
When to use proof, prove, belief, and believe
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's lesson we're going to practice our pronunciation and learn when to use the words proof and prove, belief and believe. These pairs of words...
100 answers to common English questions
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a person asks you a question in English, it's hard to give a quick answer. How can you reply to questions faster? One way is to learn some of ...
How to use WISH and HOPE correctly
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book: https://www.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained ✔️ Read the lesson text: https:...
"Right" and "wrong" expressions
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know that "right" and "wrong" are the same as "correct" and "incorrect" respectively. These words are also used in a lot of informal expressions a...
Lifetime vs. Lifelong vs. Lifespan
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a great question from a student who asked about the difference between the words lifetime, lifelong, and lifespan. These words all seem...
Your 2022 English-learning plan
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and happy 2022! It's a great time to make plans for the goals you want to achieve in the new year :-) Do you have a plan for improving your ...
Phrases for bad travel experiences
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever missed your flight? (Remember that in English we say "I missed my flight" and not "I lost my flight") Today we'll learn some phrases yo...
Take back & taken aback
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's lesson is on two phrasal verbs – take back and taken aback. These look quite similar, but they have very different meanings, and I'll expla...
Where exactly to put "please" in a sentence
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In English, we use the word "please" to make requests and orders more polite – but have you ever considered where exactly to put the word "please" ...
Phrases for complaining about your job
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how much you like your job, there are always a few things to complain about. In today's lesson we'll use five sample sentences to learn phra...
Can YOU say these 10 tongue twisters?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's lesson is going to be a challenge even for me... We're working on 10 tongue twisters - short phrases that are very difficult to pronounce, ev...
10 expressions with LIFE
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's lesson we'll learn 10 idiomatic expressions with the word LIFE, including: - can't for the life of me - lead a charmed life - put their l...
15 VERY common spelling mistakes
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English spelling can be a real challenge. Because of the way the English language has changed over time, there are LOTS of irregularities and except...
40 interesting collocations for communication
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today let's expand your vocabulary by learning 40 interesting collocations (combinations of words) with the key words comment, conversation, and sp...
Do you ATTEND class or ATTEND TO class?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's lesson is a quick tip about a small difference that could really mix you up – do you attend English class, or attend to English class...
11 word pairs with CONFUSING pronunciation
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's practice pronunciation together! We'll work on pairs of words with confusing pronunciation - in which the same combinations of letters are pron...
Business or Busyness?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between business and busyness? They're pronounced differently... ...and they mean different things! Let's learn them ...
Phrases: "It speaks for itself" & "Speak for yourself"
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to explain two phrases in English – one is saying "something speaks for itself" and the other is telling someone "speak for your...
Don't say "today morning"!
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This lesson is a quick tip to help you avoid mistakes that can make your English sound unnatural. I'll explain them and tell you what you should say i...
Learn English idioms from sports
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what it means to "run interference," "jump the gun," and "show someone the ropes"? Today you'll learn these expressions and more idioms f...
Human vs. Humane
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today you're going to learn the difference between the words human and humane. These are different by only one letter, but they're pronounced diff...
Top 8 tips to improve your writing in English
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing my top 8 tips for improving your writing in English :-) Even when you know a lot of English words, it can be really hard to form ...
How's your pronunciation? Here are 5 ways to improve it
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your pronunciation is one of the first things other people notice about your English. If you have nice, clear pronunciation, you'll make a good impres...
One EASY way to remember English vocabulary better
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does this ever happen to you? You study and study and learn lots of new vocabulary... ...but then when you want to use it, you can't think of the word...
Top 10 tips to improve your English SPEAKING
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I always ask new students what their biggest difficulty is in English... ...and the #1 difficulty is speaking. Many, many English learners have a real...
CON-tent, con-TENT, or contents?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I wanted to clarify the difference between the words CON-tent, con-TENT, and contents, since it can be really hard to figure out. The English l...
30 common collocations with the word CHANCE
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chance can mean a possibility (which could be good or bad) or an opportunity (which has a more positive connotation) and we use it in combination with...
How to use EVEN and EVER in English
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going to focus on how to use two small but very common words in English – even and ever. I'll show you how to use them correctly, with ...
12 words in which we DO pronounce the final "E"
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know that an English word ends in -E, the -E is usually silent; we don't pronounce it - like in the words date, cheese, fine, spoke, and ...
NEW Advanced Vocabulary & Collocations Course!
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn more than 1000 advanced vocabulary words, so you can speak and write like a master of the English language? Keep listening, becau...
Learn 20 powerful verbs to SUPERCHARGE your vocabulary!
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you're ready to learn some awesome words! You don't want to use the same basic English words over and over... instead, you want to use interes...
How to think directly in English (step by step)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One HUGE step towards fluency is learning how to think directly in English. This will help you speak with fewer pauses and express yourself better! ...
Learn 20 confusing collocations in English
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between "making trouble" and "taking the trouble"? What about "having fun" and "making fun"? Today I'm going to clarify ...
How to pronounce 50 difficult words in English
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final lesson in our pronunciation power-up mini-course! So far we've practiced 200 English words for jobs, food/drink, countries, and ...
How to pronounce 50 brand names in English
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! It's day 4 of our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course, and today's theme is brand names. Nowadays a lot of brands and companies are really big and...
How to pronounce 50 countries in English
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day 3 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course! Today we're going to practice pronouncing the names of 50 countries in the world. S...
How to pronounce 50 food & drink words in English
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! It's day 2 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course, and today we'll be practicing 50 words for food and drink. Remember - in order to...
How to pronounce 50 jobs in English
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course! We're going to practice pronouncing 50 words a day for 5 days - a total of 250 words....
Free Mini-Course Next Week! - Pronunciation Power-Up
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Next week I'm giving a FREE mini-course called "Pronunciation Power-Up!" In video games, a "power-up" is something that increases your skills quick...
When to use DRANK vs. DRUNK
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When should you use the word drank and when should you use the word drunk? They are pronounced differently AND used differently! Today you'll lea...
English slang words for food & drink
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 16 American English slang words and expressions about food and drink! Read the slang words and example sentences, listen to the pronunciati...
Learn 10 phrasal verbs you probably DON'T know
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some English phrasal verbs are easy to understand, like "give away" or "wake up." But others are hard to figure out - like beef up, fawn over, and ...
Best ways to review and remember English
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you keep forgetting what you learn in English? Maybe you study words and phrases and grammar… but then it doesn't stick in your mi...
Review or revise? Let's learn the difference!
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going to talk about the differences between the words review and revise. They're used slightly differently in American English vs. Briti...
How to learn English FAST!
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes students write to me and say "I need to learn English FAST." Maybe they have a deadline, like "I'm starting a new job or taking a test two...
Homework vs. Housework
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between homework and housework? These two words seem practically identical, but they actually have separate meanings and us...
5 phrases native English speakers NEVER say!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to make your English sound more natural, more like a native speaker, then pay close attention to today's lesson. I'm going to teach you f...
"Sorry for my BAD English"
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are two phrases I hear many students say: "My English is terrible." "Sorry for my BAD English." Have you ever said these things? ...
Already vs. all ready, everyday vs. every day, and more!
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today you'll learn some common English words that are often misused because they are so similar. The only difference between them is a space, or one l...
25 collocations with GIVE
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this month of December, we have some holidays… and during holidays, many people give gifts to each other. So I thought it would be a good ti...
10 Informal English Expressions I've Used Recently
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Native English speakers use a lot of informal expressions in day-to-day life! Lately, I've been paying attention to my own conversations – and today...
Tips for pronouncing WORLD, WORD, WORK
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to give you some tips for pronouncing "world" - a lot of students find this very difficult. We'll also practice work and word, s...
English phrases with THANK & THANKS
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States... so in today's lesson, you'll learn useful expressions with the word THANK or THANK...
Flip out, freak out, piss off, & tick off
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A student asked about the following four phrasal verbs: flip out freak out piss off tick off She asked, "Are they all the same? Are they all appropr...
Learn and practice 10 beautiful English words
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The English language has a number of words that sound nice and are fun to say! Today I'll teach you 10 words that many people find beautiful - you ca...
16 super-confusing words in English
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever use the wrong word in English? It's a very common problem - and it affects students at all levels, from beginner to intermediate to advanc...
20 different ways to say THANK YOU in English
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month we've been doing a series on different ways to say things in English, in order to help expand your vocabulary and know what to say in lots ...
20 different ways to say SORRY in English
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today you're going to learn 20 different ways to say "sorry" in English. Why should you learn all these different expressions? Because they're used...
20 different ways to say NO in English
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week you learned 20 different ways to say "yes" in English, and today you'll learn 20 different expressions for "no." These are especially impor...
20 different ways to say YES in English
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today you're going to learn a lot of different ways to say "yes" in English. But wait – why should you learn these expressions, when you could just...
14 Business English "Buzzwords"
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today you're going to learn 14 business English "buzzwords" – informal expressions that you might hear at work or in a professional context. I'll...
Worse vs. Worst (+ Expressions)
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to teach you how to use worse and worst correctly. Even some native English speakers confuse these words! After taking this l...
12 advanced vocabulary words for colors
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what color these words describe: maroon, fuchsia, hazel, and ivory? You probably learned simple colors like red, yellow, and blue in your...
Mini-Course Lesson 5: 20 ways to use the word SET in English
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise5 ✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-different-ways-to-use-the-word...
Mini-Course Lesson 4: 20 ways to use the word CUT in English
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise4 ✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-different-ways-to-use-the-word...
Mini-Course Lesson 3: 20 ways to use the word BREAK in English
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download the worksheet: http://bit.ly/miniexercise3 ✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-different-ways-to-use-the-word...
Mini-Course Lesson 2: 20 ways to use the word GET in English
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download the worksheet: https://bit.ly/miniexercise2 ✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-different-ways-to-use-the-wor...
Mini-Course Lesson 1: 25 ways to use the word RUN in English
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
⭐ Download the worksheet: https://bit.ly/miniexercise1 ✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/25-different-ways-to-use-the-wor...
Free Mini-Course - Words with Multiple Meanings!
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to invite you to join a FREE mini-course starting soon – all about English words with many different meanings and uses. During your...
Agree with, agree on, agree about, agree that, or agree to?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One place I see a lot of students making mistakes is in using the verb agree. Specifically, which preposition to use after it: Do you agree on some...
30 collocations with HAVE
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HAVE is one of the most common verbs in English, and we use this word in many different ways! In today's lesson, you'll learn 30 different collocati...
Question or doubt?
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students often say, "I have a doubt" and then ask me something about English. However, native speakers DON'T usually say it this way. If you want t...
How we pronounce CAN & CAN'T when speaking fast
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might be thinking... why make a video about pronouncing CAN and CAN'T - that's so easy and obvious! But there are some pronunciation changes wh...
20 expressions with the word FREE
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what it means to have a "free spirit" or "free rein"? Is being a "freeloader" a good thing or a bad thing? Today you'll learn the answer...
20 collocations with the word "goal"
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In soccer, we don't say "make a goal," we say "score a goal." Outside of sports, we don't say "follow a goal," but we do say "pursue a goal" or "work...
Quick answers to your questions about idioms
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of students ask me about phrases and idioms they've heard in conversations and TV shows. In today's lesson, I'm going to share the answers with...
10 practical phrases for worries and relief
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you're worried, it's even harder to express yourself in English - but this lesson will help: 10 Practical English Phrases for Talking about Worr...
4 different ways to pronounce words starting with "U"
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that these words all have DIFFERENT ways to pronounce the "u" in the beginning? ultimate union urgent urine In today's lesson, you'll...
DON'T use a preposition in these 5 situations!
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prepositions like in, of, at, from, and to are used very frequently in English. However, there are some cases in which you SHOULDN'T use one –...
Compliment vs. Complement vs. Complimentary vs. Complementary
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These two words are pronounced the same, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings! Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/d...
Learn 36 compound words to expand your vocabulary
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sending you a special class all about compound words! Compound words are when two or more words are put together to form a new word w...
My secret for staying motivated with Espresso English
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My recent videos were all about staying motivated when learning English... ...but what's MY secret to staying motivated when teaching English?...
273 - Stay motivated tip #10 - Challenge and reward yourself
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing my tenth and final tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. This one is really interesting and fun, and it can really help you keep...
272 - Stay motivated tip #9 - Find a learning partner
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's tip for staying motivated is Find A Partner Or Join A Community Scientists have discovered that one of the most effective motivators is "peer...
271: Stay motivated tip #8 - Make learning English fun
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
today's tip for how to stay motivated to learn English is very important. It's so simple, but it will make a big difference in your English learning e...
270: Stay motivated tip #7 - Plan to come back after a break
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there! Today I'll share my seventh tip for how to stay motivated to learn English, and that is: Plan For Breaks, But Also Plan To Come Back If you...
269: Stay motivated tip #6 - What to do when you feel lazy
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello students! I'm back with another tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. This tip is for you on those days when you really have low motiv...
268: Stay motivated tip #5 - Keep an English success journal
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm giving you tip #5 on how to stay motivated when you're learning English. This is something very practical and if you do it, you will find it...
267: Stay motivated tip #4 - Visualize your English goals
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi students! Are you ready to learn tip #4 for how to stay motivated to learn English? This one is something you can put into practice every time you ...
266: Stay motivated tip #3 - Don't take mistakes so seriously/personally
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there! I'm back with tip #3 on how to stay motivated when learning English, and this is a big one – it is: Don't Take Mistakes So Seriously/Pers...
265: Stay motivated tip #2 - Never compare your English to others'
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi students! It's Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net and I'm excited to share with you my second tip for how to stay motivated to learn English. Tip #1, ...
264: How to stay motivated when learning English - Tip #1
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel sad and discouraged about your English-learning progress? Do you sometimes find it hard to stay motivated, because learning English ...
263 - How to pronounce long, complicated words in English
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to teach you an exercise for practicing the pronunciation of long, difficult multi-syllable words. Our example words for this exerci...
262 - Phrases for education - 7 expressions and 1 common error
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today you'll learn some common English expressions for talking about education. This lesson will also help you put these phrases into practice by as...
261 - Learn 10 business English verbs
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's lesson you're going to improve your business English vocabulary by learning some interesting verbs that are used in the business world. If...
260 - 4 ways to use the -ING form of verbs in English
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are at least four different ways to use the -ING form of verbs in English? You might already know one or two of these, but af...
259 - Say, tell, speak, or talk?
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you frequently confuse the verbs SAY, TELL, SPEAK, and TALK, you're not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! They...