If you know these 20 words, you're an EXPERT in English vocabulary!
Release Date: 10/20/2025
10 Casual Phrases Every English Learner Needs To Know
Espresso English Podcast
In this English lesson, we're diving into 10 casual English phrases that real people use all the time to make your English speaking sound more natural. These natural english expressions are straight from my everyday English conversations. By using these common phrases, you can speak more fluent English and communicate more effectively!
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Big, Large, Great, Deep, Strong, or Heavy?
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Donât say âIâll have a big coffeeâ Say âIâll have a large coffeeâ Donât say âIt was a large successâ Say âIt was a great successâ Donât say âIâm in heavy troubleâ Say âIâm in deep troubleâ Why do the first sentences sound strange, but the second ones sound natural? The answer is collocations! Collocations are two or more words that go together naturally. Learning them is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural! Today weâll learn 50 common English collocations with the words big, great, large, deep, strong, and heavy. These all seem...
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These 10 Reductions Are Why You Struggle With Fast Spoken English
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Are you trying to pronounce each word clearly and perfectly when you speak English? In this English lesson, we explain that native English speakers use reductions, which are sounds that change or disappear when spoken at normal speed. Learn and practice common reductions to improve your American accent and how to speak English more naturally. Natural spoken English contains reductions â those are sounds that change and disappear when spoken at normal speed. This sometimes makes it hard for English learners to understand. Like instead of saying âWhat are you going to do?â We say:...
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STOP Mixing Up These 100 Homophones in English!
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Lots of English words sound exactly the same, but they have completely different meanings - like waste and waist, hear and here, piece and peace. These are called homophones, and they confuse even advanced English learners. Native speakers often make mistakes with these, too! In this lesson, Iâll quickly explain over 100 of the most common homophones in English, so you can finally keep them straight. Weâre going to run through these super fast, so make sure to by clicking on the link in the video description. Youâll be able to review all the definitions with example sentences...
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Gym, Exercise, & Fitness: 50 Vocabulary Words
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đ Download FREE lesson PDF: đ Vocabulary Builder Courses: đ Advanced Vocab & Collocations Course: Lots of people make New Yearâs resolutions to lose weight and get stronger by going to the gym. But if youâre learning English, thereâs another challenge â how to talk about exercise naturally in English. Today I'll teach you 50 essential vocabulary words for fitness â the words native English speakers use when we talk about working out (working out = exercising). Weâll start with words for gym equipment, then learn verbs for specific exercises, and finally some super...
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Master English Conditionals: Zero, First, Second, Third & Mixed
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Conditional sentences can be tricky, but in this English lesson, we make them clear! You'll learn the five main types of conditionals and exactly how to use conditionals correctly: - Zero conditional - First conditional - Second conditional - Third conditional - Mixed conditional This English grammar lesson provides examples for each type, helping you improve your English grammar. By the end, you'll feel more confident in your understanding of conditional sentences in english grammar. You can also download a free PDF with 50 different conditional...
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New Year's Vocabulary every English learner needs
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Letâs ring in the new year with some fresh English vocabulary! In todayâs lesson, youâll learn words and phrases we use to talk about New Yearâs Eve, resolutions, celebrations, and well-wishes â from âchampagneâ and âfireworksâ to âturning over a new leaf.â Whether you're going to a party, making goals for the year ahead, or just chatting with friends in English â these are phrases youâll hear everywhere in the final few days of the year. Make sure to so you can review this new year's vocabulary and make it a permanent part of your own English. If one of your...
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20 English Phrases With "END"
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Itâs the end of the year⌠so letâs learn English phrases with the word END! These are informal English expressions you might hear in everyday English conversation - so itâs important to know what they mean and how to use them naturally. If you love learning English expressions like these and youâd like to see how theyâre used in English conversations, check out my â they are full of real-life phrases for so many situations! The first level focuses on practical English phrases for daily life, and the second level teaches you more advanced informal expressions - all the...
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Mini-Course: 100 Ways To Use 5 Common English Words!
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I'd like to give you a holiday gift â¨đđ As you know, many English words have multiple meanings - and this can be frustrating for learners, because the same word is used in different ways. That's why I'm giving you a FREE 1-hour class + e-book teaching you 100 ways to use 5 of the most common English words: RUN, GET, BREAK, CUT, and SET! đ Download the e-book & audio here: This is the perfect way to become more fluent in English as we finish 2025!
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50+ Christmas Vocabulary Words in English
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Christmas is coming, and in today's lesson, you'll learn 50 essential English words related to the season! We cover everything from Christmas traditions and winter activities to festive food and decor, helping you build your Christmas vocabulary so you can speak English more confidently. Youâll definitely want to with all the Christmas words and pictures for easy review. Now, grab a cup of hot chocolate â, get comfy, and letâs learn some festive Christmas vocabulary together! âď¸ If you want to learn English vocabulary fast, check out my as well as my to learn and practice a...
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Plethora⌠dwindle⌠ambiguous⌠have you seen these words before? In todayâs lesson, Iâll teach you 20 advanced English vocabulary words - and if you know them, it means your vocabulary is incredible! These words are used by highly-educated and articulate native English speakers.
Why not grab a pen and paper to write down the words, and give yourself a check mark by each one you already knew.
Iâd also like to give you a gift to really skyrocket your English vocabulary - itâs a downloadable PDF of 100 advanced English words with definitions and examples. These are words that fluent English speakers study at the college and graduate-school level.
So, how many of those words did you know? If it was 15 or more, congratulations - you have expert-level English vocabulary. If it was fewer â donât worry. Because now you know some more advanced English words you can start using right away.
đ You can level up your vocabulary even further in the next 6 weeks by joining my Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course, where we learn 1000 powerful words and how to put them together naturally. If youâre already an upper-intermediate or advanced English learner, this course is perfect for taking your English vocabulary to the next level of fluency and sophistication.