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Espresso English Podcast

Feb 25, 2015

Do you know the difference between OB-ject and ob-JECT? Today you’ll learn 8 English words that can be pronounced two different ways… the meaning and use of these words changes based on how you pronounce them. Click here for the lesson...


Feb 18, 2015

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, such as take out, take off, take over, take in, etc. In today’s lesson, you’ll learn 18 different phrasal verbs with the word “take” - with examples to show you how they are used! Click here for the lesson...


Feb 11, 2015

In this episode, you’ll learn the idiomatic expressions:

  • like a fish out of water

  • come hell or high water

  • in deep water

  • in hot water

  • dead in the water

  • not hold water

  • test the waters

  • keep your head above water

  • a watering hole

  • water under the bridge


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Feb 4, 2015

The word “just” can be used in two ways:

1) Recently

  • Be careful – I just washed the floor, and it’s still wet.

  • (= I washed the floor a few minutes ago)

  • He just finished a big project.

  • (= he finished the project very recently)

2) Only

  • I have just one brother. (= I have only one...