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 some slightly different meanings. Lesson text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-criticize-criticism-critique-critic-and-critical 600+ Confusing English Words E-Book: https://www.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained/
24 Jan 20185min
150 - Vocabulary words for joking and humor
A "joke" is a funny comment or short story that is supposed to make people laugh. Do you know any good jokes? Today's lesson will teach you some useful English vocabulary for talking about jokes and humor! You'll learn: how to describe a funny joke vs. a bad joke what it means to be a "laughingstock" when to say "just kidding" Now you know some new vocabulary words! Improving your vocabulary is a great way to become more fluent in English. When you have a vocabulary, you can express yourself the way you want to, without pausing to think of the right word. You'll learn hundreds of useful words in my Vocabulary Builder Courses. Not only will you LEARN new words, but you'll also PRACTICE them, which is very important!
4 Okt 20177min
148 - Don't make this pronunciation mistake with U
English pronunciation and spelling are very tricky - the same letter can be pronounced in different ways, and the same sound can be spelled with different letters. Today you're going to learn about a common pronunciation mistake that students make with the letter "U," and practice words with the long and short U sounds. I first noticed this mistake when I was doing evaluations for students in my Pronunciation and Shadowing Courses. Everyone who takes one of those courses gets feedback from me on their pronunciation! If you're interested in getting your pronunciation evaluated and corrected, click here for more information about the courses.
20 Sep 20175min
147 - It's my birthday! Here are 30 collocations with PARTY
Today is my birthday! I'm now 33 years old :-) That's why today's new English lesson will teach you 30 expressions with "party." This word actually has a few different meanings in English - take the lesson to find out what they are! Do you want to get me a birthday present? The best thing you can do for me is to SHARE my lessons on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube! Knowing that thousands of students like you all over the world are learning English from me is the best birthday gift I could receive.
13 Sep 20178min
146: Learn 21 words and expressions for the bar
In American culture, people go to bars to socialize, flirt, and even to get to know business colleagues. In today's lesson, you'll learn 21 expressions about bars and drinking alcohol. Many of them are slang or informal expressions. This is a guest post by my teacher friend Ryan from EnglishForMyDream.com.
6 Sep 20178min
145 - Regular verbs vs phrasal verbs
A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb + preposition that has a specific meaning. Sometimes the meaning of the phrasal verb is quite different from the meaning of the regular verb by itself! I often see students make mistakes by mixing up regular verbs and phrasal verbs. Here are some common verbs and phrasal verbs in English, and the situations in which each one should be used. Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/regular-verbs-vs-phrasal-verbs/ One of the best ways to learn phrasal verbs - and remember them - is in context. My Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course can help you do that. Each lesson is based on a dialogue, so it's easy to see how the phrasal verbs are used naturally. There are also quizzes and practice exercises to help you put the phrasal verbs into practice.
30 Aug 20179min
144 - Students asked me about these confusing English words
There are a lot of words in English that seem to be the same – and in fact they are very similar – but we use them in different ways. In today's lesson, you'll learn the differences between 5 pairs of confusing words: deem / regard elder / older loyal / faithful crush / squeeze joke / prank Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/students-asked-me-about-these-confusing-english-words/ You might be wondering about the differences between other confusing words such as specially and especially, distinct and distinctive, or appraise and apprise. You'll find answers, explanations, and examples inside my e-book 600+ Confusing English Words Explained.
23 Aug 20177min
143 - 10 English expressions with "business"
The English language has some interesting expressions with the word "business" - and not all of them have to do with companies or work. Let's learn 10 of these phrases and how to use them. Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/10-english-expressions-with-business/ If you're learning English for work, my Business English Course will teach you the phrases and vocabulary you need.
16 Aug 20176min
