064 - English Slang Expressions that Your Textbook Won't Teach You
These slang words are common in spoken American English, but you probably won’t find them in English textbooks.Why not? Well, some of them are slightly offensive and others are just extremely informal. But they are part of the English language, so here are examples and definitions to help you understand!Click here for the lesson text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/10-slang-expressions-your-english-textbook-wont-teach-you/
11 Nov 20156min
063 - 18 Handy Idioms With the Word HAND
#1 - get out of hand (v.) = To get out of control.My uncle’s drinking problem got out of hand, and eventually he became an alcoholic.#2 - experience something first-hand (v.) = To experience something yourself.I didn’t realize how hard it was to be a parent until I experienced it first-hand.Click here to learn 16 more expressions! http://www.espressoenglish.net/18-idiomatic-expressions-with-hand/
4 Nov 20157min
062 - Sentence Starters for Everyday English Speaking
One of the biggest challenges when learning to speak English is simply knowing how to start your sentences.And if you think too much about it, there will be awkward pauses... or the conversation will just move on without you!That's why it's good to learn "sentence starters" - easy phrases that native speakers use frequently.In today's lesson, you'll learn 36 sentence starters that you can use in everyday spoken English.Click here for the lesson text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/english-sentence-starters-for-everyday-speaking/
28 Okt 201510min
061 - So, Neither, Too: How to Agree in English
A lot of students get mixed up when it comes to using short answers of agreement, like "So do I" and "Neither do I." In today's lesson, I'll teach you exactly how to use these phrases - both the simple way, and the more complex way in all the verb tenses.Click here for the lesson text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/so-neither-too-how-to-agree-in-english/
21 Okt 20159min
060 - Ten Idioms With the Word SHOW
Do you know what it means to steal the show or ask for a show of hands?What's the difference between the expressions show someone the door and show someone TO the door?You'll learn all these idioms and more in today's lesson about 10 English idioms with the word SHOW!Click here for the lesson text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/10-english-idioms-with-the-word-show/
14 Okt 20156min
059 - Take Over or Overtake?
Learn the differences between... - take over / overtake - come over / overcome - look over / overlook - think over / overthink - do over / overdoClick here for the episode text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/10-confusing-english-words-with-over/
7 Okt 20157min
058 - Business English Phrasal Verbs
If you work in an English-speaking environment, you might hear these common phrasal verbs used in business situations! draw up get ahead burn out not measure up zero in on lay off pencil in close down run by/past sign off on Click here for the lesson text.
30 Sep 20154min
057 - 20 English Phrases with TIME
ahead of one’s time = having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced for the culture/society at the momentMy grandmother was ahead of her time – she opened her own company in an era when there were few women in the business world.Learn 19 more phrases in today's lesson!Click here for the lesson text
23 Sep 20159min
