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Espresso English Podcast

Jan 28, 2015

This is a free sample from the e-book  600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words correctly, so that you can speak and write more confidently. Click here for more...


Jan 23, 2015

MANY students write to me and ask how they can become fluent – so here are my top 10 tips for reaching your goal of fluency!

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Jan 20, 2015

In spoken English, just saying “I disagree” is often too direct. Most English speakers use phrases that are modified to be more polite, or indirect methods to express disagreement. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to disagree without offending anyone!

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Jan 19, 2015

Time, time, time – here are 16 different ways to use time in English! Learn these common English collocations to improve your vocabulary.

  • spend time
  • waste time
  • make time for something
  • save time
  • free/spare time
  • have time
  • kill time / pass the time
  • take your time
  • on time
  • just in time
  • have a hard/rough time


Jan 16, 2015

Phrasal Verb Definition in Context
hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest
ask someone out invite someone for a date (a romantic encounter)
lead someone on give the person false hope or expectations about the relationship
hit it off with someone have a great connection from the first moment...