Espresso English Podcast

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Why is it so hard to understand English in the real world?
You've been learning English for a while, and you can understand your teacher... but when you watch a movie or read something written for native speakers... suddenly English seems a LOT harder.
There's a reason for this:
💡 English lessons are designed to help you understand.
🌎 But real-world English is NOT designed for English learners.
The vocabulary is NOT simplified.
The speed of speaking is NOT slowed down.
Nobody is stopping to explain new idioms or expressions.
That means it's more difficult - and more frustrating. 😖
But if you want to become more fluent and confident, you need to go beyond English lessons and textbooks, and start becoming comfortable with the language that native speakers ACTUALLY use.
That's exactly what you can do inside the NEW Real-World English Challenge! - starting November 1!
For 30 days, we'll learn English from a variety of real sources like news reports, YouTube videos, presentations, blogs, and more. These are all created by native speakers, for native speakers - so this challenge is designed to help you become comfortable and confident with native-level English.
We'll work with each piece of real-world English for 3 days. This gives you time to understand the English deeply, practice what you learn, and use it yourself.
    💡 DAY 1: LEARN. Read or listen to a piece of real-world English and learn key words and phrases.
    ✍️ DAY 2: PRACTICE. Do the exercises to review the new vocabulary and try using it yourself.
    💬 DAY 3: CHAT. Share your ideas and opinions on the topic inside our private student WhatsApp group.
    🔁 AND REPEAT! Start the cycle again with a NEW piece of real-world English to learn different vocabulary and discuss a new theme.
By the end of the month you will
☑️ Improve your understanding of native-level English
☑️ You'll learn authentic vocabulary and expressions in context
☑️ You'll practice using new words and phrases in your own English
☑️ You'll discuss real-world topics within our private WhatsApp group
☑️ And best of all, you'll be more confident understanding and using English in the real world!
This is a brand-new challenge, and when you join by November 3, you can save $30 and get the best possible price. 
Click here to learn more about the Real-World English Challenge, and join us if you're ready to level up your fluency in November.
https://courses.espressoenglish.net/real-world-english-challenge/

Welcome to your 2-Minute Tip - a short, practical English lesson for your busy day. Learn it in two minutes... use it for years!
Express yourself more fluently with idioms!
If your English feels a little "basic," idioms are one of the fastest ways to level it up. They're the expressions that make your English sound more interesting and more like a native speaker's.
​👉 300+ Idioms in 30 Days Course​

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🗨️ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course

 

English has TONS of phrasal verbs with "up" - and in this video, I'll teach you 50 of them. Some are easier to understand, like "clean up" or "dress up." - but others are trickier and not so obvious, like "crop up" or "whip up."

 

By the end of this lesson, you'll not only know what these phrasal verbs mean, but you'll also see them in clear example sentences so you can start using them in your own English.

 

You'll definitely want to download today's free PDF for an easy way to review all 50 "up" phrasal verbs and their example sentences: https://espresso-english.kit.com/download-50-phrasal-verbs-up 

 

If you want to learn even more phrasal verbs in a natural way, then you'll love my phrasal verbs in conversation course. It's one of our most popular courses because it makes learning and practicing these common phrasal verbs so easy.

Welcome to your 2-Minute Tip - a short, practical English lesson for your busy day. Learn it in two minutes... use it for years!
Take your vocabulary to the next level!
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(pre-intermediate - intermediate)
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(upper-intermediate - advanced)

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Do you say:
"I enjoy to read"…
 or "I enjoy reading"?
"I decided going"…
 or "I decided to go"?
If you're not sure and you're guessing… you're not alone.
Gerunds vs. infinitives are one of the most confusing parts of learning English grammar. But today I'll make it clear when to use which one - so you can be correct and confident.
A gerund is a verb with an -ing ending, which functions as a noun in the sentence
 👉 "reading," "going," "eating"
An infinitive = to + verb
 👉 "to read," "to go," "to eat"
The problem is that when we have two verbs in a row…
👉 Sometimes the second verb ends in -ing
👉 Sometimes the second one is to + verb
👉 Sometimes BOTH are possible!
Let's look at each case step by step.
You'll definitely want to download today's lesson guide to review all the examples - it also includes a quiz so you can test yourself and see if you've mastered gerunds and infinitives: https://espresso-english.kit.com/download-to-ing-25-verbs