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Espresso English Podcast

Mar 30, 2022

English has some interesting expressions with the word “business” – and many of them AREN'T related to work.

Today you'll learn 10 expressions with "business":

  • funny business
  • [someone] means business
  • [do something] like nobody's business
  • make it your business [to do something]
    ... and more!

If you are learning...


Mar 23, 2022

Mistakes are part of language learning... and part of life!

Remember that with the word mistake, we always say: “I made a mistake” and never “I did a mistake.”

But what are some DIFFERENT phrases native English speakers use to admit mistakes and promise to resolve them?

That's what we'll learn in today's...


Mar 16, 2022

Compound words are made of two words together, forming a new word with a new meaning. For example:

  • bathroom = A room where you can take a bath
  • mailbox = A box in which you receive mail
  • toothbrush = A brush that you use on your teeth


Let’s improve your English vocabulary and practice your pronunciation with these 


Mar 9, 2022

The pronunciation of many English words sounds different from the way they appear to be written. Some English words have "disappearing or dropped syllables" - reductions or eliminations of sounds in the middle of the word.

One example is the word favorite - we don't pronounce it FAV-o-rit with three syllables. Instead,...