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Espresso English Podcast

Jul 31, 2019

Today I'll teach you 10 English expressions with the words "easy" and "hard." These individual words have simple definitions, but when they are used in idioms, the expression might have a different meaning than you expect.

You'll learn what it means when we say "easy does it" and "hard pass," as well as "he got off...


Jul 24, 2019

Do you know when to use "of" vs. "from" in English? 

Using the wrong preposition is a very common mistake. Many other languages have just one word for both "of" and "from," but in English we use these two words in several different ways.

Learning English grammar can seem like an impossible task... but I want to help...


Jul 17, 2019

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition, like get up and find out. Phrasal verbs often have specific meanings that may not be obvious from the words themselves.

In today's lesson, I'll explain four phrasal verbs that students have asked me about recently: hook up, plug away, ward off, and whip up.

These...


Jul 10, 2019

Spoken English has a lot of little expressions that are used frequently by native speakers - and some of these expressions are so similar that you might accidentally mix them up.

Two such expressions are "give you peace of mind" and "give someone a piece of your mind" - they sound almost the same, but they are in fact...


Jul 3, 2019

A lot of English learners get confused about the words food, dish, meal, and cuisine. These all refer to the general topic of eating, but there are some important differences in how we use each one. In today’s lesson, I’ll explain when to use these words so that you’ll understand them clearly.

If you enjoy my...