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Espresso English Podcast

Sep 26, 2018

Today I want to clear up some confusion around the words sometime, sometimes, and some time. 

Are they all the same? No!

These words have different meanings and uses. Take today's lesson to find out how to use each one of them correctly.

Lesson text: 


Sep 19, 2018

Some informal and idiomatic expressions in English just don't seem to make sense. In today’s lesson, I’ll explain four phrases that my students have asked me about:

  • nothing to sneeze at
  • there'll be hell to pay
  • to each his own
  • a far cry from

Don’t try to translate or understand these phrases literally...


Sep 12, 2018

There are many English words that have similar spellings and pronunciations, and it’s common for English learners to use the wrong one.

Today I’m going to teach you three examples of how small differences can change the meaning of the word completely. We're going to practice these:

  • college / collage /...


Sep 5, 2018

I’ve just gotten back from a road trip with my family, and I’m going to use this opportunity to teach you some vocabulary for driving and traveling by car.

Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-vocabulary-for-a-road-trip/ 

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