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12 Idioms with Time Expressions [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE] 03/30/2026

12 Idioms with Time Expressions [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE] This is a free sample lesson from the to get all 30 lessons, each one including: Discovery Quiz Teacher Explanation Practice Quiz Short-Answer Questions With Feedback The 300+ Idioms Course helps you learn and practice idioms effectively, so you can understand them clearly and use them naturally in your own English. In just 30 days, you'll be able to express yourself better and sound more like a native English speaker! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40625570

Lesson 1 - Idioms with Food [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE] 03/27/2026

Lesson 1 - Idioms with Food [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE] This is a free sample lesson from the to get all 30 lessons, each one including: Discovery Quiz Teacher Explanation Practice Quiz Short-Answer Questions With Feedback The 300+ Idioms Course helps you learn and practice idioms effectively, so you can understand them clearly and use them naturally in your own English. In just 30 days, you'll be able to express yourself better and sound more like a native English speaker! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40625540

30 Animal Idioms For More Interesting English! 03/24/2026

30 Animal Idioms For More Interesting English! What do cats, dogs, horses, birds, and even elephants have in common? They’re everywhere in English idioms, which are interesting phrases and expressions that can’t be translated word for word. If you don’t understand idioms, then you’ll be really confused when you hear them used by native English speakers. So today, I’ll teach you 30 common animal idioms in English so you can understand them and use them to express yourself more fluently. If you’d love to learn even more of these, my free gift to you is a downloadable list of 100 idioms in English, all with meanings and examples. Click here: Join my 300+ idioms course for daily English lessons: /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40544565

10 Common Words With Hidden SLANG Meanings 03/18/2026

10 Common Words With Hidden SLANG Meanings Common English words like 'tea', 'ghost', and 'crash' have hidden SLANG meanings! In this English lesson, we'll explore 10 everyday English words - both their normal meanings and how they are used in slang. This will help improve your English vocabulary for better understanding and more natural conversation. Download the free PDF lesson guide for all the slang words and their meanings! 🎁 /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40430335

50 Intermediate OPPOSITES in English 03/12/2026

50 Intermediate OPPOSITES in English One of the easiest ways to improve your English vocabulary is to learn opposite words in English - also called antonyms - pairs of words like big and small, good and bad, hot and cold. Those are all basic ones - too easy, right? Well, in this video I’ll teach you 50 intermediate-level opposites in English, focused on the topics of personality, thinking, behavior, work, and emotions - so you can take your fluency to the next level. Make sure to download the free PDF lesson guide, which has today’s vocabulary words, their definitions, and example sentences for all of them - Want to learn lots more vocabulary, beyond the basics? I invite you to join my Advanced Vocabulary Course. You’ll learn 1000+ higher-level words with their subtle differences in meaning - so you can express yourself more fluently. Click the link to get started! - /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40412875

NEVER add -S to these 10 uncountable nouns! 03/02/2026

NEVER add -S to these 10 uncountable nouns! In this English lesson, we tackle a common mistake by focusing on 10 uncountable noun examples that should never have an 's' added. Understanding countable and uncountable nouns is essential for accurate communication, helping you avoid common mistakes in English. There are more rules about uncountable nouns - like we always use much instead of many, and little instead of a few. These are covered inside my free guide to countable and uncountable nouns, which you can download by clicking on the link in the video description and entering your e-mail address. You’ll find lots more clear and helpful information (not informations) inside my , with more than 70 lessons helping you understand essential English grammar easily, with lots of examples. More than 20,000 English learners have enjoyed these e-books, and I know you will, too! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40242820

Use English prepositions FLUENTLY with these 15 phrases! 02/26/2026

Use English prepositions FLUENTLY with these 15 phrases! In my last lesson, I taught you how to use IN, ON, and AT for time and place. But wait - there’s more - lots more! Native English speakers also use IN, ON, and AT to talk about situations and conditions — and there are no simple grammar rules for these. You just need to know which expression uses which preposition. Today we’ll learn 15 common expressions with IN, ON, and AT that you need for more natural and fluent English. at the end to help you practice these phrases and make sure you’re using the right preposition with each one. And come join my to learn 300 ways to use them! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40101945

IN vs. ON vs. AT - Finally Explained! 02/23/2026

IN vs. ON vs. AT - Finally Explained! Wondering when to use "in," "on," or "at"? This English lesson teaches you how to use these common English prepositions. You'll learn how to distinguish between "in on at" and use the correct prepositions of time and prepositions of place, improving your English grammar. To practice these prepositions, download the free PDF lesson + quiz! - If you want to become a pro at using prepositions like these, come check out my brand-new course, Prepositions Pro! - In just 30 days, we’ll learn tons of ways to use the most common prepositions in English - so you can avoid mistakes and speak confidently. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40101820

10 Casual Phrases Every English Learner Needs To Know 02/16/2026

10 Casual Phrases Every English Learner Needs To Know 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! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39904620

Big, Large, Great, Deep, Strong, or Heavy? 02/10/2026

Big, Large, Great, Deep, Strong, or Heavy? Don’t say “I’ll have a big coffee” Say “I’ll have a large coffee” Don’t say “It was a large success” Say “It was a great success” Don’t say “I’m in heavy trouble” Say “I’m in deep trouble” 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 we’ll learn 50 common English collocations with the words big, great, large, deep, strong, and heavy. These all seem rather similar, but they are used in DIFFERENT combinations of words. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/40054490

These 10 Reductions Are Why You Struggle With Fast Spoken English 02/02/2026

These 10 Reductions Are Why You Struggle With Fast Spoken English 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 – 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 “What are you going to do?” We say: “Whatcha gonna do?” Today you’ll learn and practice 10 of the most common reductions in fast spoken English - it will help you speak more naturally AND understand native speakers more easily. Before we get started, I’ve got a free gift for you - it’s my This guide covers all the consonants and vowel sounds we use, with practice words and audio so you can listen and repeat. OK, are you ready to listen and repeat? Let’s learn these reductions. Now you know 10 of the most common reductions in English — and once you start hearing them, you’ll notice them everywhere. If you’d like to improve your pronunciation and practice speaking more naturally, come join me in the 🎧 The lessons help you listen, repeat, and train your mouth to speak English smoothly and accurately — just like a native speaker. The link to those courses is in the video description if you’d like to check it out - along with the link to that downloadable pronunciation guide I mentioned. Thanks for practicing English pronunciation with me today, and I’ll talk to you next time! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39852065

STOP Mixing Up These 100 Homophones in English! 01/26/2026

STOP Mixing Up These 100 Homophones in English! 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, I’ll quickly explain over 100 of the most common homophones in English, so you can finally keep them straight. We’re going to run through these super fast, so make sure to by clicking on the link in the video description. You’ll be able to review all the definitions with example sentences for each word. And if you want detailed explanations plus lots of example sentences, I recommend my book - so that these confusing words will become clear to you. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39827930

Gym, Exercise, & Fitness: 50 Vocabulary Words 01/19/2026

Gym, Exercise, & Fitness: 50 Vocabulary Words 🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF: 😃 Vocabulary Builder Courses: 🚀 Advanced Vocab & Collocations Course: Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and get stronger by going to the gym. But if you’re learning English, there’s another challenge – how to talk about exercise naturally in English. Today I'll teach you 50 essential vocabulary words for fitness — the words native English speakers use when we talk about working out (working out = exercising). We’ll start with words for gym equipment, then learn verbs for specific exercises, and finally some super common phrases about exercise. Let's learn some gym vocabulary, fitness vocabulary, and exercise vocabulary in English! If you want to learn English vocabulary fast, check out my Vocabulary Builder Courses as well as my Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course to learn and practice a total of 3000 useful English words. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39747970

Master English Conditionals: Zero, First, Second, Third & Mixed 01/12/2026

Master English Conditionals: Zero, First, Second, Third & Mixed 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 sentences, so you can see many different examples of how to use them. 🎁 Download Free PDF: 50 Conditional Sentences in English: /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39531745

New Year's Vocabulary every English learner needs 12/29/2025

New Year's Vocabulary every English learner needs Let’s ring in the new year with some fresh English vocabulary! In today’s lesson, you’ll learn words and phrases we use to talk about New Year’s Eve, resolutions, celebrations, and well-wishes — from “champagne” and “fireworks” to “turning over a new leaf.” Whether you're going to a party, making goals for the year ahead, or just chatting with friends in English — these are phrases you’ll 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 New Year's resolutions is to finally speak English more confidently and fluently...then come join me inside the You’ll get full access to all my courses — covering speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms, and more — with short and sweet lessons and activities you can do at your own pace. The Academy gives you lifetime access - so you can not only start the year strong, but keep building your skills for life! Join the Academy and let’s get started. Here’s to more fluent English in 2026! 🥂✨ 🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF: ✨ Espresso English Academy: /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39382115

20 English Phrases With "END" 12/26/2025

20 English Phrases With "END" It’s the end of the year… so let’s learn English phrases with the word END! These are informal English expressions you might hear in everyday English conversation - so it’s important to know what they mean and how to use them naturally. If you love learning English expressions like these and you’d like to see how they’re used in English conversations, check out my — 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 lessons are based on dialogues so you can learn in context and speak English more confidently. #learnenglish #learningenglish #basicenglish #easyenglish #everydayenglish #speakenglish #speakingenglish #englishlesson #englishtips #englishphrases #englishlearning /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39368635

Mini-Course: 100 Ways To Use 5 Common English Words! 12/22/2025

Mini-Course: 100 Ways To Use 5 Common English Words! I'd like to give you a holiday gift ✨🎁😊 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! 📖 Download the e-book & audio here: This is the perfect way to become more fluent in English as we finish 2025! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39376705

50+ Christmas Vocabulary Words in English 12/15/2025

50+ Christmas Vocabulary Words in English 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. You’ll definitely want to with all the Christmas words and pictures for easy review. Now, grab a cup of hot chocolate ☕, get comfy, and let’s learn some festive Christmas vocabulary together! ❄️ If you want to learn English vocabulary fast, check out my as well as my to learn and practice a total of 3000 useful English words. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39316865

10 Easy English Words With HIDDEN Meanings 12/08/2025

10 Easy English Words With HIDDEN Meanings You already know words like hot, broke, and sick in English, right? 🔥 But did you know those same words have completely different slang meanings? - “hot” doesn’t just mean the temperature. - “broke” isn’t only about something snapping in half. - and “sick”... might actually be a compliment! In today’s video, we’re going to look at 10 common English words with surprising double meanings — the kind native speakers use in slang or informal English conversation all the time. If you want to understand real English in movies, music, and everyday speech — you’ll love this one. And you can . Give it a try to see if you fully understand all these English words with their hidden meanings. Now you know how even easy English words can have multiple meanings — especially in slang! 😄 The more of these you learn, the more natural and confident your English will sound. Make sure to download the free PDF to review and remember what we learned today. 👉 If you want to keep improving your fluency, check out my . I’ve got clear, practical lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, idioms, phrasal verbs, and more — all designed to help you make real progress, even if you only have a few minutes a day to study. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39309760

Have You Heard These 15 'NO' Phrases Before? 12/05/2025

Have You Heard These 15 'NO' Phrases Before? Beyond just saying "no," English speakers use a variety of informal expressions. This video will help you to learn English by teaching you 15 common "no" phrases that native speakers use in everyday English conversation. You'll learn exactly when to use these English phrases - so you can become a more fluent English speaker. Make sure to check out our other videos to improve your English speaking! Now you know 15 informal ‘no’ expressions to help your English sound more natural. Were any of them new to you? Which one is your favorite? Tell me in the comments, and try using it in your own sentence for practice. And if you want to level up your English speaking, come join my Inside, you’ll practice hundreds of real-life phrases —so you can speak naturally confidently in any situation. We’ll even give you personal feedback on recordings of your spoken English. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39237865

Sell, Sale, Sold - Never Mix Them Up Again! 11/24/2025

Sell, Sale, Sold - Never Mix Them Up Again! It’s for SELL, or it’s for SALE - which one is correct? Today I will clearly explain the difference between sell, sale, and sold, so you will never mix them up again! And speaking of sales, our Black Friday sale is coming up in just a few days! ALL our courses and e-books will be discounted, and it’s your chance to get excellent English lessons for the best price available all year. so that you can make your “wish list” and get ready to take advantage of the sale as soon as it starts. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39122610

Test YOUR Pronunciation with 20 of the TRICKIEST English Words! 11/19/2025

Test YOUR Pronunciation with 20 of the TRICKIEST English Words! 🎁 ❤️ ✨ Have you ever stumbled over a difficult English word? It feels like your mouth just doesn’t work right! In this video, we’re going to test your pronunciation with 20 of the hardest words to pronounce in English — words like “squirrel,” “asterisk,” and “bureaucracy.” If you can say all of these correctly as a non-native speaker… then your English pronunciation is very impressive. But don’t worry — I’ll guide you through each one, step by step, so you can listen, repeat, improve your pronunciation, and say them with confidence. 🎯 Since you’re watching this, I know you’re serious about improving your pronunciation and speaking English clearly. That’s why I’m also giving you a Click on the link in the video description and enter your e-mail address to get that bonus gift. Okay, are you ready to listen and repeat these complicated words? I’ll say each one twice - once slowly, and once at normal speed. Let’s see how many of them you can say like a native speaker! American English Pronunciation Course: /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39066120

Learn 50 "Get" Phrases - Fast & Easy! 11/17/2025

Learn 50 "Get" Phrases - Fast & Easy! 🎁 📖 ✨ GET is one of the most common verbs in the English language - and we use it in a ton of different ways! It can be used for receiving things, for emotions, for changes, for relationships, for travel, and lots more. Today you’ll learn 50 common English collocations with “get” — these are used often by native English speakers. I’ve organized them by category, so they’re easier to remember and use in your own English. If you want to download this lesson, including example sentences for all 50 collocations, click on the link in the video description, enter your email, and I’ll send you a free PDF of everything in this video with examples. Now you know many different ways we use the word “get” — and you can see how mastering collocations like these can really improve your fluency. Make sure to by clicking on the link in the video description - so you can see all 50 collocations used in sentences. 📘 If you enjoyed this lesson, you’ll love my 1000 Collocations in English E-book — it’s packed with common word combinations just like these, with quizzes to help you remember and use them correctly. 🎓 If this lesson was a little too easy for you, and you want to take your vocabulary even further, check out my Advanced Collocations Course, where we learn high-level word combinations that make your English sound quite impressive. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/39044760

Your ULTIMATE guide to order of adjectives in English! 11/04/2025

Your ULTIMATE guide to order of adjectives in English! 🎁 ✨ 😃 Pop quiz: which is correct: - a red big ball, or a big red ball? - an awful old movie, or an old awful movie? - a French lovely silk gown, or a silk French lovely gown, or a lovely French silk gown? All of these examples are related to ordering adjectives in the English language - when we have multiple words describing something, how do we know which one comes first, next, and last? That's exactly what you're going to learn today - and if you can master the correct adjective order, then you'll be able to describe anything with confidence in English - knowing you sound natural! If you're learning English, make sure to - it's a fantastic reference because it has LOTS of example words, as well as a quiz to help you practice the proper order of adjectives. If you want to master English grammar beyond ordering adjectives, I'd love to help you inside my , where we learn all these tricky topics in detail - with clear explanations and examples. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38777620

15 "Story" Expressions with Surprising Meanings! 10/31/2025

15 "Story" Expressions with Surprising Meanings! Have you ever noticed common English expressions like “Story of my life,” “it’s the same old story,” and “end of story?” These English phrases are NOT talking about stories like the ones we read in books - they mean something totally different! By the end of this video, you’ll learn 15 natural English expressions using the word “story.” Make sure to download the free lesson PDF by clicking on the link in the video description, so you can review and remember them. And speaking of stories… we are creating a brand-new course called You will get 30 short and sweet story-based lessons in 30 days, helping you learn English vocabulary and grammar naturally. Stories are told in every culture, in all of human history… because we love listening to them! Think about a time you read or heard a great story – you probably remember lots of details. And that’s why learning English through stories is extremely effective. Stories make learning the English language natural, memorable, and fun. That’s why I’m so excited about the new It’s 30 days with 30 stories, meaning you’ll be able to improve your English a lot in the next month. Come join us! /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38855255

50 Ways To Give Awesome Compliments In English 10/30/2025

50 Ways To Give Awesome Compliments In English Everyone loves getting a compliment - but do you know how to give compliments in English and how to respond to compliments naturally? In this lesson, you’ll learn on appearance, work, cooking, home, and character… plus, natural responses to compliments so you can receive them gracefully. I’ll also teach you 4 common sentence structures we use for compliments - so that you can create as many phrases as you want! By the end, you’ll know how to give compliments in English and make someone’s day. To learn lots more natural English phrases for everyday life, join my They’ll teach you exactly what to say when traveling, shopping, socializing, even when disagreeing or arguing with someone in English - so you can boost your English conversation skills. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38629205

Top 20 Halloween Vocabulary Words in English 10/27/2025

Top 20 Halloween Vocabulary Words in English 🎃👻 Halloween is coming up on October 31, and it’s full of fun traditions! On this holiday, American children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating, meaning they go from house to house in the neighborhood ringing the doorbell and gathering candy. This video will help you expand your . We'll go over 15 spooky Halloween words and learn 6 different ways to talk about being scared. Watch this English lesson so you can talk about Halloween confidently in English! When you expand your English vocabulary, you’ll be able to speak English more fluently because you’ll know a lot more words that you can use to express yourself just the way you want. My is a way to increase your vocabulary quickly, so come join if you want to accelerate your English learning. You’ll learn over 1000 vocabulary words in the next 30 days! Plus you can practice using the new words yourself, with feedback from an Espresso English teacher. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38629225

15 Phrasal Verbs You Need for Health & Fitness! 10/23/2025

15 Phrasal Verbs You Need for Health & Fitness! In English, we don’t just exercise… we warm up, work out, and sometimes we feel like we’re going to pass out! Phrasal verbs are everywhere when we talk about sports, fitness, and health—and you need to know them if you want to be fluent in English. In this video, you’ll learn 15 super useful phrasal verbs, so you can talk about exercise, healthy habits, and even those not-so-healthy moments. Make sure to so you can review all the phrasal verbs and try the quiz to test yourself. Click on the link in the video description, enter your email address, and I’ll send you that free download. Don’t give up when it comes to learning English! My lessons are here to help you. I have a course where you can learn 500 more phrasal verbs easily and naturally. My is packed with hundreds more phrasal verbs, taught in context, with quizzes and practice exercises to help you really master them. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38590810

If you know these 20 words, you're an EXPERT in English vocabulary! 10/20/2025

If you know these 20 words, you're an EXPERT in English vocabulary! 🎁 😃 ✨ Plethora… dwindle… ambiguous… have you seen these words before? In today’s lesson, I’ll 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. I’d also like to give you a gift to really skyrocket your English vocabulary - it’s a downloadable PDF of 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 — don’t worry. Because now you know some more advanced English words you can start using right away. 👉 You can level up your vocabulary even further in the next 6 weeks by joining my , where we learn 1000 powerful words and how to put them together naturally. If you’re 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. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38569860

20 Essential Driving Expressions in English 10/16/2025

20 Essential Driving Expressions in English 🎁 😃 ✨ Do you know how to talk about driving in English, beyond the basics like stop, go, and turn left? Today you'll learn 20 expressions that native English speakers use - these are super useful for everyday conversations and road trips! After you watch the video, make sure to download the free lesson PDF so you can review all the driving phrases and vocabulary - and there's even a bonus quiz so you can test yourself and see how well you've learned. Wouldn’t you like to be able to speak English confidently about any topic in daily life? That’s exactly what my Everyday English Speaking Course will help you do! You’ll learn real English phrases - like the ones we covered today - for traveling, shopping, and talking with people in many different situations. What’s even better is that I teach you the phrases in the context of conversations. /episode/index/show/espressoenglish/id/38534090

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