Espresso English Podcast
Episodes
023 - Difference between Big, Large, Long, Tall, Short, Huge, and Tiny
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free sample from the e-book 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words corre...
022 - Speaking Fluent English: My Top 10 Tips
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
MANY students write to me and ask how they can become fluent – so here are my top 10 tips for reaching your goal of fluency! Click here for the l...
021 - How to Disagree Politely in English
20 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In spoken English, just saying “I disagree” is often too direct. Most English speakers use phrases that are modified to be more polite, or indirec...
020 - Common Collocations with TIME
19 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Time, time, time – here are 16 different ways to use time in English! Learn these common English collocations to improve your vocabulary. spend t...
019 - Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relationships
16 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Phrasal Verb Definition in Context hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest ask someone out invite someone for a date ...
018 - English Expressions for Extreme Emotion
15 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
#1 - “My boss hit the ceiling when I told him I’d lost the documents.” The idiomatic expression “hit the ceiling” means to get very an...
017 - Talking about the Future: Will or Going To?
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
There are two ways to talk about the future in English: will/won't and going to. Use going to for plans/arrangements Use will for promises, o...
016 - British English vs. American English Vocabulary
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story about the daily life of New York Nate, who lives in the United States; and London Laura, who lives in England. As you can see, they ...
015 - Linking Words in English: Contrasting Ideas
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Using "linking words" can improve your spoken and written English by helping you form longer, more complex sentences. In today's lesson, you'll learn ...
014 - Difference between SAY, TELL, and SPEAK
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you frequently confuse the words SAY, TELL, and SPEAK, you’re not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! In this l...
013 - Extreme Adjectives
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Adjectives are words that describe the qualities of something. Some adjectives in English are gradable - that means you can have different degrees o...
012 - How to Start a Conversation in English
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation. Learn these expressions for starting a convers...
011 - English Vocabulary Words for Describing Appearance
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson you’re going to expand your vocabulary with 37 words to describe a person’s appearance. Let’s begin with the word beautiful –...
010 - 60 Common English Collocations with DO and MAKE
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
These two words can be confusing, but I’ll teach you the difference – and teach you 60 common collocations with example sentences to help you! ...
009 - Passive Voice in English
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence DOES the action: Jake wrote a letter.subject / verb / object In the passive voice, the ...
008 - Difference between TO and FOR
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t say: “I’m studying every day for improve my English.” Say: “I’m studying every day to improve my English.” The preposition...
007 - Travel, Trip, or Journey?
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of English as a Second Language learners confuse the words TRAVEL, TRIP, and JOURNEY. In today's lesson, you'll learn how to use each word an...
006 - An Easy Way to Form Questions in English
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Forming questions in English can be confusing. Don’t worry – I’m going to teach you a simple formula that works for asking questions in almost ...
005 - Present Perfect vs. Past Perfect
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Both present perfect and past perfect talk about something that happened before a point in time (reference point). In the present perfect, our ...
004 - How to Improve Your Spoken English
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking English is difficult for many learners. In this article, I’ll give you 10 ways to speak English better: 5 ways to improve your spoken Engli...
003 - Difference between SHOULD HAVE, COULD HAVE, and WOULD HAVE
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Should have, could have, and would have are sometimes called “modals of lost opportunity” because they describe situations when we are imagining ...
002 - Difference between SHOULD, COULD, and WOULD
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each o...
001 - Direct and Indirect Questions in English
11 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Direct questions are the “normal” questions that we can ask to friends, family members, and people who we know well. Example of a direct quest...