How to form questions in English (easily!) with "QUASM"

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Our question of the day is from a student who asked what the expression “wishful thinking” means.  Wishful thinking is when there’s something you hope or want to happen… but the reality is that it probably won’t; it’s actually very unlikely. Let me give you a couple examples! Everyday English Speaking Course - https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/

23 Feb 20241min

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-ful/  In a previous lesson we learned 10 words ending in -less, which means without, and today we’ll learn 10 words ending in -ful, which means something like “full of”: Something that’s “beautiful” is full of beauty Someone who is “successful” is “full of success,” they have a lot of success. Note that the suffix is -ful, only one L, different from the word “full” which has two Ls. After learning these 10 words, download the free PDF lesson guide and try the quiz to practice them - just click on the link in the video description and enter your e-mail address to get that free download. I want to see you become successful in learning English, and that’s why I make these videos as well as courses you can join.  If you liked this lesson, then I especially recommend my Vocabulary Builder Courses as well as my Advanced Vocabulary Course if you need something higher-level to help you speak English masterfully!

21 Feb 20245min

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-less/   In English, the suffix -less means “without.” For example, something that is “colorless” is white or transparent; it has no color. Or someone who is “homeless” has no place to live; they are without a home. Some of these words are simple like that, but others are not so obvious - you might be surprised by the definitions of restless and priceless, which we’ll learn in this lesson. Today we’ll learn 10 English words that end in -less, with example sentences so you can see how they’re used. To practice these words, make sure to download the PDF guide to this lesson because it has a quiz to see if you can use each word in the correct sentence. If you want to expand your vocabulary by learning more than 1000 useful English words, check out my Vocabulary Builder Courses at EspressoEnglish.net. They’ll help you learn and practice tons of words so that you can express yourself more fluently.

19 Feb 20246min

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ What does it mean to “call someone out”? That’s our question of the day! Here's the definition and a few examples. ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/

16 Feb 20241min

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-phrases-with-mind/  ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Course:  https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/  The English word “mind” refers to the center of your thoughts, memory, and imagination. It’s one of our most common words, and we use it in a whole bunch of different phrases and expressions - from “make up my mind” to “never mind” to “out of your mind.” So today I’ll teach you 20 common English phrases using the word “mind.” I highly recommend that you download the free PDF guide to this lesson, because it includes a quiz to help you practice these different expressions with “mind.” You can get that by clicking on the link under this video and entering your e-mail address. Now that you’ve learned 20 expressions with “mind,” do you think you can use them correctly? Download the PDF and try the quiz to find out! Another great way to practice these expressions is to try creating your own example sentences with each one. I can help you speak English more confidently in everyday life when you join my Everyday English Speaking Course. You’ll learn exactly what to say in lots of different situations - from practical phrases to informal conversational ones. ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-phrases-with-mind/  ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/

14 Feb 20247min

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-sports-idioms/  Sports are a huge part of American culture, and we even have a lot of sports idioms in English - informal expressions that come from baseball, football, tennis, and more! Today you’ll learn 12 sports idioms, what they mean, and how to use them. I recommend you download the PDF guide to this lesson, because it includes a quiz to help you practice these expressions. You can do that by clicking here get that PDF by e-mail. OK, let’s kick off this lesson - kick off means to start, and it’s from soccer, since the game starts with a player kicking the ball. That’s a little bonus expression for you! I hope you enjoyed these sports idioms - and now, the ball’s in your court - your next action is to download the PDF and try the quiz - give it your best shot! And if you’d like to continue learning idioms, come join my 300+ idioms course available at EspressoEnglish.net

12 Feb 20247min

⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Today's student question - what's the difference between light up, lighten up, and enlighten? These have some meanings you might not expect! ⭐ Join Complete Program - https://www.espressoenglish.net/get-a-50-discount-when-you-buy-the-complete-espresso-english-program/

9 Feb 20241min

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs/  ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/  Did you know that we have two types of verbs in English?  They are action verbs (or dynamic verbs) and state verbs (also called “stative verbs” or “state of being verbs”).  There are even some verbs that can be BOTH action verbs and stative verbs, depending on the use and context! We’ve also got some special grammar rules about state verbs, and today you’ll learn all about them.  I’ve made the lesson guide available for you to download for free - just click here and enter your e-mail address to receive that free PDF download. Hope that helps you understand the difference between action verbs and stative verbs, as well as how we use them!  If you want to understand and really master English grammar so that you can use it successfully without thinking too much about all these rules, come join my Advanced English grammar course. What’s great about this course is that not only will you learn grammar, but I’ll also help you put it into practice and use it yourself. It will help take your English language skills from “good” to GREAT! ⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs/  ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/

7 Feb 20249min