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Espresso English Podcast

Nov 25, 2015

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 extra syllable)

You'll learn and practice them in today's lesson!

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Nov 18, 2015

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 includes all your relatives – uncles, cousins, great-aunts, etc.

You can use a family tree to diagram the relationships...


Nov 11, 2015

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!

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Nov 4, 2015

#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.

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