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Espresso English Podcast

Sep 28, 2022

Today we have a GREAT question from a student who asked:

“Which is correct: if I was… or if I were…?

The answer is that we use BOTH in English, but in different situations!

I’ll give you some good examples to make it clear.

Try to practice this right away by writing two sentences – one with “if I...


Sep 21, 2022

Today we’re going to learn some very practical phrases that native English speakers use for making invitations and responding to them - whether you want to accept the invitation (say yes) or decline the invitation (say no).

When you know the phrases that native English speakers use, then you can use them confidently...


Sep 8, 2022

It's the goal that every English learner dreams of... being FLUENT in English!

But what's the fastest way to get there?

Today, I'm going to tell you my opinion and response to this question.

 


Sep 7, 2022

If you're working on improving your spoken English, you might have a problem with pauses

Maybe you start a sentence, but you hesitate because you're not sure how exactly to express your thought in English. You know how to say it in your native language, but you're just not sure how to translate it.

This is really...


Sep 6, 2022

Yesterday you learned how you can get fluent faster by focusing on learning phrases, NOT on memorizing individual words or grammar rules.

But there's another problem that might be holding you back from becoming fluent.

That problem is not being confident in your English.

Here are three simple ways you can increase...