158 - Can you say "according to me" in English?
Today I want to talk to you about a phrase that's I've seen some students use – and that phrase is "According to me" – to express their opinion. Can we use this in English? Hmm. Lesson text: https://w...
22 Feb 20183min
157 - Common error: I LIKE vs. I'D LIKE
I want to teach you about a mistake that I often hear students making when speaking. It has to do with the difference between "I like …" and "I'd like …" It's a very small difference, but it actually ...
19 Feb 20186min
156 - English phrases for mistakes
In today's lesson, I want to teach you some phrases that native English speakers use when talking about making mistakes. Because you don't just want to say, "I made a mistake. I made a mistake. I made...
15 Feb 20185min
155 - How to use "it can't hurt" and other phrases
I want to teach you about a phrase that one of my students asked me about. That phrase is, "It can't hurt." This is an interesting expression. Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/learn-englis...
12 Feb 20185min
154 - I'm afraid vs. I'm scared
Today I want to answer a student question about the phrases I'm afraid and I'm scared. Is there any difference between them? How do we use these in spoken English? Lesson text: https://www.espressoeng...
8 Feb 20187min
153 - English phrases with KIDDING
This month, I want to focus our lessons on phrases, some kind of informal phrases that you might hear in every day spoken English. You might not be sure how to use them or what they mean. Today's less...
5 Feb 20187min
152 - How to pronounce ALLOW, LOW, and other words ending in -OW
Today we're going to practice pronunciation of words ending in -ow. Make sure to check out my Pronunciation and Shadowing Courses for a lot more pronunciation training, including an evaluation of your...
31 Jan 20184min
151 - Difference between criticize, criticism, critique, critic, and critical
Today I want to teach you about the confusing words criticize, criticism, critique, critic, and critical. These are all similar and they come from the same roots, but they have different functions and...
24 Jan 20185min
