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Espresso English Podcast

Dec 23, 2019

It's just a couple days away from Christmas, which is a major holiday in the United States. So in today's lesson I'm going to teach you about the difference between the words holiday and vacation.

English learners often ask me about this, and it's a little tricky!

Now put it into practice!

What’s your favorite...


Dec 18, 2019

Today's lesson is about common mistakes, but first I want to say one thing: Please don't let the fear of errors stop you from speaking English! 

It's MUCH more important to communicate and practice your speaking, even if it's not perfect.

However, one of the fastest ways to correct your English errors is to focus on...


Dec 11, 2019

If you have difficulties in listening to and understanding English, you're not alone. This is one of the most common problems for English learners.

It's frustrating and embarrassing when you can't understand, but in this lesson I'm going to explain why it's so difficult and teach you how to improve your listening...


Dec 4, 2019

Today I’m going to explain the difference between LATER and LATTER. These words are only different by one letter, but they have different meanings and they're pronounced differently, too.

That’s all for now! If you want more, you can find lots of great explanations inside my 600+ Confusing Words E-Book.

Thanks for...


Nov 27, 2019

After last week's lesson on common informal phrases, a lot of students e-mailed me saying, "please make more lessons like this!"

So today I'll teach you more: You'll learn informal spoken expressions like "No hard feelings," "Join the club," and "Just my luck!" (that last one might be different from what...