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Espresso English Podcast

Jul 29, 2020

Do you know what it means to have a "free spirit" or "free rein"?

Is being a "freeloader" a good thing or a bad thing?

Today you'll learn the answers to these questions and much more - I'll teach you 10 interesting expressions with the word "free."

Expressions like "get off scot-free" and "give someone free rein" are...


Jul 22, 2020

In soccer, we don't say "make a goal," we say "score a goal." Outside of sports, we don't say "follow a goal," but we do say "pursue a goal" or "work towards a goal."

Learn 20 collocations with the word "goal"!
 
"Collocations" are the common combinations of words that are frequently used by native speakers.

These...


Jul 15, 2020

A lot of students ask me about phrases and idioms they've heard in conversations and TV shows.

In today's lesson, I'm going to share the answers with you, explaining each expression with a few examples.

Quick answers to your questions about idioms

There are a lot of idioms in English... and sometimes even native...


Jul 8, 2020

When you're worried, it's even harder to express yourself in English - but this lesson will help: 10 Practical English Phrases for Talking about Worries & Relief.

These can help expand your vocabulary by going beyond the basic "I'm worried" and "I'm relieved."

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Jul 1, 2020

Did you know that these words all have DIFFERENT ways to pronounce the "u" in the beginning?

  • ultimate
  • union
  • urgent
  • urine

In today's lesson, you'll practice pronouncing English words starting with U. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation!

Just like when you do exercise in the gym to improve your physical...