Espresso English Podcast

The English language has a very rich vocabulary, and learning alternative words can give more complexity and meaning to your sentences. Here are 16 different words for speaking or vocalizing.Click here for the lesson text

10 Kesä 20159min

Do you have a sweet tooth?Have you ever pigged out?Do you wanna get some grub... or booze?In today's episode, you'll learn some common slang words and informal expressions related to eating and drinking!Click here for the lesson text

3 Kesä 20158min

There are two phrases I hear many students say:“My English is terrible.”“Sorry for my bad English.”Be careful, because these two phrases are dangerous to your English learning! I'll explain why in today's lesson.Click here for the lesson text

27 Touko 20157min

Use the First Conditional to talk about future possibilities:If it’s sunny tomorrow, I’ll go to the beach.If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay home.There are two parts to a first conditional sentence: the condition and the result.Click here for the lesson text

20 Touko 20157min

In English, a collocation is two or more words that go together naturally. Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural!Here are 50 common English collocations with the words big, great, large, deep, strong, and heavy.Click here for the lesson text

13 Touko 20156min

Learn how to use IN and ON with place, time, and in other expressions in English.Click here for the lesson text

6 Touko 20157min

Sometimes, even when you know a lot of English, you can have difficulty finding the right words or phrases to answer simple questions. Here are 20 of the most common questions in English – each one with five sample responses. Click here for the lesson text

29 Huhti 201514min

Here are 10 common phrasal verbs related to emotions and attitudes, with definitions and example sentences. Click here for the lesson text

22 Huhti 20157min