20 Essential Driving Expressions in English

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/

20 Tammi 20158min

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/

19 Tammi 20158min

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 up with (slang) have sex with make up reconcile after a fight put up with someone / something tolerate a difficult, annoying, or unpleasant person or situation cheat on someone kiss or have sex with another person(who is not your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend) make out with someone kiss the person very passionately jerk someone around manipulate the person or use them for your own advantage go out with someone 1) go on a date with the person once2) be in a relationship with the person settle down be in a long-term stable relationship Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-for-romantic-relationships/

16 Tammi 201511min

#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/

15 Tammi 20155min

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/

14 Tammi 20155min

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/

14 Tammi 20158min

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/

11 Tammi 20156min

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/

11 Tammi 20156min