Synopsis
Improve your English in just a few minutes a day! Learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more.
Episodes
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Speak WITH or Speak TO?
22/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/speak-with-or-speak-to/
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SHOULD vs. SUPPOSED TO?
21/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/any-difference-between-should-and-supposed-to/
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Which is right: FACE problems or FACE WITH problems?
20/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/which-is-right-face-problems-or-face-with-problems/
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CALL someone or CALL TO someone?
19/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/do-we-call-someone-or-call-to-someone-on-the-phone/
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IN a long time or FOR a long time?
18/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/in-a-long-time-or-for-a-long-time/
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What's the rule for verb + infinitive or -ING form?
17/08/2023 Duration: 02minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-rule-for-verb-infinitive-or-verb-ing-form/
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Difference between the GROUND floor and the FIRST floor?
16/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-the-ground-floor-and-the-first-floor/
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Why can't we say "I'm going to home"?
15/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/why-cant-we-say-go-to-home-in-english/
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How can I pronounce -STS at the end of words?
14/08/2023 Duration: 02minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-pronounce-sts-at-the-end-of-english-words/
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What's the difference between CLEVER, SMART, and WISE?
13/08/2023 Duration: 02minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-clever-smart-and-wise/
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Why do people say "a beer" and "a coffee" if those are uncountable?
12/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/why-do-people-say-a-beer-and-a-coffee-if-those-words-are-uncountable/
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What does it mean to "take someone for granted"?
11/08/2023 Duration: 02minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/what-does-it-mean-to-take-someone-for-granted/
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What's the difference between INCOMING and UPCOMING?
10/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-incoming-and-upcoming/
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How do we pronounce acronyms in English?
09/08/2023 Duration: 01minToday’s question is about how to pronounce acronyms - terms like CEO - do we say their letters, or do we pronounce them as a word? Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/how-do-we-pronounce-acronyms-in-english/
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What's the difference between a COOK and a CHEF?
08/08/2023 Duration: 01minLesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/whats-the-difference-between-a-cook-and-a-chef/
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I will travel, I am traveling, or I will be traveling?
07/08/2023 Duration: 01minOur question of the day is about the future in English - what's the most natural way to talk about future plans? Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/i-will-travel-im-traveling-or-i-will-be-traveling/
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Should we say IN the end or AT the end?
06/08/2023 Duration: 01minShould we say “in the end” or “at the end”? The answer is both, in slightly different situations. “In the end” is more metaphorical, and “at the end” is more literal. Let's look at examples. Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/in-the-end-or-at-the-end/
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Can you end a sentence with a preposition in English?
05/08/2023 Duration: 02minThe answer is YES in some cases and NO in others! Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/can-you-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition-in-english/
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Is LOOK an action verb or a state verb?
04/08/2023 Duration: 01minOur question of the day - is "look" a state verb or an action verb? It can be both. Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/is-look-an-action-verb-or-a-state-verb-in-english/
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How to pronounce words starting with CON-?
03/08/2023 Duration: 01minA student asks, “How do you pronounce CON at the beginning of English words?” It depends – there are two pronunciations depending on whether that syllable is stressed. Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-pronounce-con-at-the-beginning-of-english-words/