Espresso English Podcast

Are you ready to try pronouncing some SUPER-LONG English words? Today we're going to practice pronouncing words with 6 and 7 syllables! Before we begin, two important tips for pronouncing long words...

26 Huhti 20236min

How many phrases do you know for talking about price in English? You can say "it's expensive" or "it's a good price" - those phrases are ok, but very basic! So let's learn 10 more phrases we use to ...

19 Huhti 20234min

When you put your shoulders up to say "I don't know"... is that called lifting, raising, or shrugging your shoulders? When you move your head up and down to say "yes," is that called bowing, nodding, ...

12 Huhti 20236min

Did you know that the word "run" can mean lots of different things in English? Today you'll learn 30 different ways to use this simple word! Whew! That was a lot to learn and a lot to remember. What ...

29 Maalis 20238min

The word "no" was probably one of the first ones you ever learned in English. Now let's learn how it's used in 15 different informal expressions like "no dice, no kidding, no sweat," and more. I'll ex...

22 Maalis 20238min

Today I'm going to teach you 3 different meanings for the word "vet." Do you know them all? Let's find out. Lots of English words do have multiple meanings, and this is why it's good to learn words i...

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I want you to STOP saying "I don't like it." Why? Well, there's nothing wrong with that sentence, but English has so many alternatives! So let's get beyond that basic phrase and learn some other wa...

8 Maalis 20235min

Did you know that in more formal English, we tend to avoid using two-word verbs like ask for, throw away, and give out? These are very common in everyday spoken English, but we typically use slightly...

27 Helmi 20234min