Espresso English Podcast

A lot of students ask me about phrases and idioms they've heard in conversations and TV shows.In today's lesson, I'm going to share the answers with you, explaining each expression with a few examples...

6 Jan 20166min

Hello!How have you been?Today's lesson will be the answer to one question I'm constantly being asked...When exactly can you use be, being, and been?If you've ever had doubts about these verbs, listen ...

23 Dec 20155min

For this lesson, I decided to do something a bit different.I took some snippets (small pieces) of conversations that I've heard in the past week, which have interesting informal expressions - and I'll...

16 Dec 20155min

You already know what the words "stand" and "sit" mean... but do you know these expressions? - won't stand for something - standoffish - not sit well with someone - sit idly byIn today's lesson, I'll ...

9 Dec 20156min

Do you ever get mixed up when trying to use the words either and neither?Today I'm going to teach you exactly how to use these words in English, with lots of examples!Click here for the lesson text: h...

2 Dec 20155min

There are 3 different ways to pronounce the -ED ending in English:1) -ED is pronounced like ED (with an extra syllable)2) -ED is pronounced like T (NO extra syllable)3) -ED is pronounced like D (NO ex...

25 Nov 20158min

Let’s begin our study of collocations by learning some common expressions about the family. Your parents and siblings (brothers and sisters) are your immediate family – and your extended family includ...

18 Nov 20157min

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...

11 Nov 20156min