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PODCAST

Espresso English Podcast

Shayna Oliveira

On the Espresso English podcast, you"ll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!

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021 - How to Disagree Politely in English

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/20

In spoken English, just saying “I disagree” is often too direct. Most English speakers use phrases that are modified to be more polite, or indirect methods to express disagreement. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to disagree without offending anyone! Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/practical-english-speaking-how-to-disagree-politely/

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08:12

020 - Common Collocations with TIME

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/19

Time, time, time – here are 16 different ways to use time in English! Learn these common English collocations to improve your vocabulary. spend time waste time make time for something save time free/spare time have time kill time / pass the time take your time on time just in time have a hard/rough time it's about time pressed for time run out of time stall for time take time off Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/16-common-english-collocations-with-the-word-time/

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019 - Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relationships

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/16

Phrasal Verb Definition in Context hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest ask someone out invite someone for a date (a romantic encounter) lead someone on give the person false hope or expectations about the relationship hit it off with someone have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person fall for someone fall in love with the person split up / break up separate, end the relationship drift apart slowly go in different directions over time hook

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05:54

018 - English Expressions for Extreme Emotion

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/15

#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 angry and upset. Other expressions for sudden anger include “go ballistic” and “blow a fuse.” Listen to the episode to learn more expressions! Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/10-english-phrases-for-extreme-emotion/

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017 - Talking about the Future: Will or Going To?

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/14

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, offers, and decisions made in the moment Use either will or going to for predictions Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/grammar-in-use-willwont-vs-going-to/

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016 - British English vs. American English Vocabulary

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/14

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 have very similar lives… but the vocabulary words they use are very different! Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/british-english-vs-american-english-vocabulary/

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06:49

015 - Linking Words in English: Contrasting Ideas

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 how to use: but / however although / even though despite / in spite of while / whereas / unlike Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/linking-words-contrasting-ideas/

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014 - Difference between SAY, TELL, and SPEAK

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 lesson, I’ll teach you the rules for the difference between say, tell, and speak. Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-say-tell-and-speak/

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08:28

013 - Extreme Adjectives

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

Adjectives are words that describe the qualities of something. Some adjectives in English are gradable - that means you can have different degrees or levels of that quality. For example, the weather can be a little cold, rather cold, very cold, or extremely cold. Extreme adjectives or non-gradable adjectives are words that mean “extremely + adjective” – for example, “freezing” means “extremely cold.” The weather can’t be “a little bit freezing” or “very freezing” – because the word “freezing” itself

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012 - How to Start a Conversation in English

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation. Learn these expressions for starting a conversation in English in any situation – formal or informal, at work, school, or other contexts! Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-start-a-conversation-in-english/

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011 - English Vocabulary Words for Describing Appearance

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 – in English, this word is mostly used for women. We use the word handsome for men. To describe beautiful women, we also have the words pretty, lovely, gorgeous, and stunning – “stunning” means extremely beautiful, like a woman who is so beautiful that she attracts a lot of attention. Listen to the lesson for the rest of the vocabulary words! Click here for the

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010 - 60 Common English Collocations with DO and MAKE

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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! Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks. Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do. DO generally refers to the action itself, and MAKE usually implies that there is a result/product. For example, if you “make breakfast,” the result is an omelet! If you “make a suggestion,” you have created a

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009 - Passive Voice in English

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

In the active voice, the subject of the sentence DOES the action: Jake wrote a letter.subject / verb / object In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is acted upon: A letter was written (by Jake).subject / verb Notice that the object of the active sentence (letter) became the subject of the passive sentence. If we want, we can include “by Jake” to say who did the action. Today's lesson is the complete guide to the passive voice in English. You'll learn when to use the passive voice,

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008 - Difference between TO and FOR

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

Don’t say: “I’m studying every day for improve my English.” Say: “I’m studying every day to improve my English.” The prepositions to and for are very easy to confuse! In today's lesson, I'll explain 6 situations in which we use the word TO, and 7 cases in which we use the word FOR. Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-to-and-for/

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007 - Travel, Trip, or Journey?

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 and avoid common mistakes. Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-travel-trip-and-journey/

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006 - An Easy Way to Form Questions in English

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 ALL the verb tenses! This formula is called QUASM: QU estion wordA uxiliary verbS ubjectM ain verb In today's lesson, you'll see how QUASM works for forming questions in various verb tenses. Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/an-easy-way-to-form-almost-any-question-in-english/

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005 - Present Perfect vs. Past Perfect

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

Both present perfect and past perfect talk about something that happened before a point in time (reference point). In the present perfect, our reference point is the present. In the past perfect, our reference point is in the past. Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-present-perfect-and-past-perfect-in-english/

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004 - How to Improve Your Spoken English

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

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 English at home, and 5 ways to improve your spoken English while in a conversation. Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/speaking-english-10-ways-to-improve/

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003 - Difference between SHOULD HAVE, COULD HAVE, and...

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

Should have, could have, and would have are sometimes called “modals of lost opportunity” because they describe situations when we are imagining that the past was different. Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/past-modals-should-have-could-have-would-have/

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002 - Difference between SHOULD, COULD, and WOULD

Espresso English Podcast ·

2015/01/11

The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each one! Use should/shouldn't for advice Use could/couldn't for ability in the past Use could for future possibilites and polite requests Use would for unreal/unlikely situations Use would you like for polite offers Listen to the episode for more details, example sentences, and common errors to avoid. Click here for the episode text

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