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On the Espresso English podcast, you'll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!
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The best podcast for learning English if you like current events and trending topics. Improve your English listening, learn new words, and build your confidence with the #1 English-learning podcast focused on stories and English expressions. Join Jeff and JR every Monday and Thursday for a short English lesson. In the first half, you'll enjoy a story about something happening in the world. In the second half, you'll learn how to use a common English expression or phrasal verb. Best of all, t ...
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Chat ENG is where people chat about how they learn and use English! This is a podcast that helps English learners improve their listening skills, practice their pronunciation and learn new vocabulary! For free-resources and paid courses, visit www.emaileng.com
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This series of videos provides an introduction to British food. The culture people develop around food can reveal a lot about them; providing insights into their personality, values or beliefs.
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Advanced English classes. Learning English by audio is for advanced English language learners and fluent English speakers. Beginners classes are here https://eattmag.com/learn-english/ This English by audio podcast can help you test your memory if you are a fluent English speaker. If English is your second language, you can test how much English you understand if you are a proficient English user or IELTS 7-8 TOEFL iBT 94-109 TOEIC 901+ CAMBRIDGE CPE these classes can help you listening skil ...
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Today's story: Swimming has been prohibited in the River Seine for over 100 years, and for good reason: it has been filthy for much of that time. But Olympic organizers pledged to clean up the river and hold swimming events in central Paris. The Olympics start in June, but bacteria levels are still high. Learn this English expression: Rivers, roads…
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" Chef José Andrés is famous for his high-end restaurants. He's also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a charity that helps serve meals to people in disaster areas. And now, he finds himself in the middle of the Israel-Hamas war after seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed by an Israeli drone attack. Israel said the attack was unintent…
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" Fifty years ago this month, ""Carrie,"" Stephen King's first novel, was released. It was the first of many, as King became one of the world's best-selling authors. His stories involved the supernatural, terror, and horror. Several have been adapted into movies and television shows. The 77-year-old is still writing: his next book will be released …
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⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-types-of-phrasal-verbs-examples/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/ What Are Phrasal Verbs? They are verbs with two or three words: main verb + particle (preposition or adverb). Phrasal Verbs are very common in…
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" A massive bridge over a river in Baltimore, Maryland, fell into the water last month, after a container ship veered off course and crashed into one of the support columns. The ship lost power and had mechanical problems in the moments before impact. All port activity was halted in the aftermath of the disaster. Six construction workers died. -- A…
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Contractions combine two words into a short form with an apostrophe – for example, I am becomes I’m; could not becomes couldn’t... and many more that you’ll learn in this lesson. Contractions are extremely common in spoken English and informal written English, and today you’re going to learn 50 of them – yes, we do have that many contractions in En…
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" Britain and the United States are the two biggest exporters of television. But the third-biggest may surprise you: Turkey. Long-running Turkish dramas have become among the most popular television shows around the world, from Chile to Bulgaria. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, incl…
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⭐ Download FREE PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-linking-verbs/ ⭐ $1 grammar e-books: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/ ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/ Linking verbs do not describe an action – instead, they connect the subject of the sentenc…
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" Americans buy and sell millions of homes per year, and about 90 percent of transactions use a real estate agent. But agents in the U.S. charge among the highest rates in the world, thanks to their stranglehold on the listing databases. But recent court cases are challenging the agents' control of the market. -- At Plain English, we make English l…
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Our question of the day is “What do gotcha, gotta, and got it mean – and how do we use them in informal spoken English?” All of these involve the word “got,” but they are different! Thanks for the great question - you can download lots of our past ask the teacher lessons by clicking on the link below. ⭐ Download FREE PDF: https://espressoenglish.lp…
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" First there was powder. Then there was liquid laundry detergent. And then there were laundry ""pods,"" small capsules of pre-measured detergent. But now Proctor & Gamble, the maker of Tide, has a new way of getting laundry detergent into the machine. It's a dry tile, which is lighter, easier to pack, and contains less plastic. The company spent t…
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Do you know how to apologize in English, beyond just the single word “Sorry”? Let’s learn some phrases for making apologies and then phrases for responding to an apology. If you want to download this lesson, you can click here to download your free PDF lesson guide! JOIN MY COURSE TO LEARN MORE: In my Everyday English Speaking Course, you’ll learn …
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" The Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez worked on a slim novel called ""Until August"" on and off for decades. In his final years, the author determined the book was not fit for publication and ordered the drafts destroyed. Now, ten years after his death, the writer's sons have published the book against his wishes. Did they do the …
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⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/20-commonly-mispronounced-words/ ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course/ You’re probably pronouncing these words wrong - yes, even you, native English speakers! Today I’m going to teach you the right way to say 20 En…
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" Twenty years ago, a new computer program let consumers download a feed of audio clips onto their iPod music players. Today, ""podcasting"" serves millions of listeners of all interests. Here's how podcasting has grown over the years. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a fre…
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⭐ Vocabulary Builder Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/vocabulary-builder-course/ April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools’ Day! People celebrate by playing jokes and trying to trick people in funny and harmless ways. You might be wondering about this word “fool” – how is it used in English? I’ll teach you all about it in today’s l…
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" Three years ago, it seemed that neither Biden nor Trump would be on the American presidential ballot in 2024. But now both are, setting up a rematch from four years earlier. Too bad it's a rematch most voters don't want. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript,…
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" Weight-loss drugs look to figure prominently in the business and health landscape of the future. So today, we take a look at four questions about these drugs: How do patients' take them? Are they covered by insurance? How much do they cost? And why are they so hard to find? -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Tod…
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⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-100-commonly-misspelled-words/ ⭐ 200 Common Errors Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/200-common-errors-in-english-course/ Hi! It’s Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net and today you’ll learn 20 words that most people spell wrong. In fact, two of them are in the title of this vi…
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" Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy have become extremely popular in recent years. Recent studies confirm that patients regain much of the weight they lose if they ever stop treatment. But not everyone can afford to take these drugs for life. -- At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world. -- Today’s full English lesson, including a …
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