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⭐ Watch the video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-challenge-day-1
✔️ Download the worksheet: https://www.espressoenglish.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Phrasal%20Verbs%20Challenge%20-%20Day%201%20Review%20Practice.pdf
Today is the first day of our phrasal verb challenge! Over the next 5 days, we're going to learn 50 phrasal verbs through quiz-based lessons.
Here's how it works: I'll show you a sentence with a phrasal verb, and give you three choices for what that phrasal verb means. Your goal is to understand it from the context of the sentence, and try to choose the right option. After a few seconds, I'll show you the correct answer.
After we go through today's 10 phrasal verbs, then download the worksheet. The worksheet has a reference table of the phrasal verbs, definitions, and examples, as well as a practice exercise where you'll try to put the phrasal verbs in the right sentences.
Learn more in the Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course
Intransitive phrasal verbs examples: https://www.espressoenglish.net/intransitive-phrasal-verbs-in-english/
Separable phrasal verbs examples: https://www.espressoenglish.net/separable-phrasal-verbs-in-english/
Inseparable phrasal verbs examples: https://www.espressoenglish.net/inseparable-phrasal-verbs-in-english/
✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-in-english/
Did you know that there are different types of phrasal verbs in English?
Phrasal verbs can be...
What does that mean? Listen to today's lesson to find out!
👉 Learn more inside the Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course
Next week we're doing a FREE "Phrasal Verbs Challenge" – and you're invited! Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs + prepositions like take off, set apart, crack up, and break out - they are very common in English, and they have meanings that aren't always easy to know. In the 5-day "Phrasal Verbs Challenge" you'll learn 50 phrasal verbs fast through fun, quiz-based lessons. The challenge will run from Feb. 21-25 and the challenge videos will be published on this channel – make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any of them!
If you also want to get the lessons by e-mail, click on the link to register (again, it's free!): https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-challenge/
I'm really looking forward to doing this challenge with you next week – get ready to learn a lot!
In today's lesson we're going to practice our pronunciation and learn when to use the words proof and prove, belief and believe.
These pairs of words are different by only one sound. Their meanings are closely related, but their grammar is different.
If you want to take it to the next level, try to use each one of these words in your own sentence.
And make sure to check out my American English Pronunciation Course, where we practice all the different sounds in the language. You even get an evaluation of your pronunciation when you finish the course!
👉 Learn more inside the American English Pronunciation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course/
When a person asks you a question in English, it's hard to give a quick answer. How can you reply to questions faster? One way is to learn some of the typical responses to common questions - and in today's lesson you'll learn 100 answers to common English questions! If you want to improve your English speaking ability for situations in daily life, join my Everyday English Speaking Course. The lessons in this course are based on conversations - with topics like traveling, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, discussions, and more. You'll learn hundreds of phrases so that you can speak English confidently in any situation. Everyday English Speaking is my most popular course, because it's so practical and useful. "I found the Everyday English Speaking Course to be one of the best. It covers such a wide range of topics – from simple things such as telephone conversations and ordering food at a restaurant to dealing with tricky situations such as how to complain politely and criticize diplomatically. In fact, it covered many topics that none of the other courses did. It definitely exceeded my expectation and has boosted my confidence." - Mak, India
⭐ 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book: https://www.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained
✔️ Read the lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/confusing-words-in-english-wish-and-hope/
Today I'm going to explain the difference between wish and hope and how to use these words correctly in English – with lots of examples. I hope you put this into practice so that you remember the difference and you don't mix up these two words like a lot of English learners do.
For more lessons like this one, make sure to download my e-book, 600+ confusing English words explained, because it will make the differences between confusing words clear to you.
⭐ 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book: https://www.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained
You know that "right" and "wrong" are the same as "correct" and "incorrect" respectively. These words are also used in a lot of informal expressions and idioms in English - let's learn 10 of them!
One of the hardest things about learning English is not being sure if what you're saying and writing is right or wrong... And one of the great things about many Espresso English courses is that they include opportunities for feedback and correction from our teaching team! Feedback on short answers:
Feedback on paragraph writing:
Feedback on recorded speaking:
This way you can put your English into practice and find out what you're doing well, and what needs improvement.
Today we have a great question from a student who asked about the difference between the words lifetime, lifelong, and lifespan.
These words all seem to refer to the time period of someone's life, but we use them in different ways in English.
You might have a lot of questions like this one, about the difference between English words that seem very similar or even identical – and you'll find a lot of answers inside my e-book, 600+ Confusing English Words Explained.
The lessons have easy-to-understand explanations and examples, so that the confusing words become clear to you!
👉 Learn more inside the 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book: https://www.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained/
Hello and happy 2022! It's a great time to make plans for the goals you want to achieve in the new year :-) Do you have a plan for improving your English this year? If you DON'T have a plan...
But if you DO have a plan for your English learning...
When you join my Complete Program, you'll get ALL my courses and e-books at 50% off - AND a suggested study guide that takes you from the easier lessons up through the more advanced ones. The New Year is the perfect time to join, because you can start 2022 with a study plan and make GREAT progress in your English skills throughout the year! And I have another piece of good news... You can divide the payment of the Complete Program into parts! Just choose which is best for you:
You'll get INSTANT ACCESS to the Complete Program (all 600+ lessons) when you make the first payment, and then the other monthly payments will happen automatically. When all the payments are finished, then you won't need to pay anything more - and you'll keep your permanent access to the Complete Program. There's no time limit :-) This is a great way to take advantage of the 50% discount... and still "spread out" the payments over time!
Have you ever missed your flight? (Remember that in English we say "I missed my flight" and not "I lost my flight")
Today we'll learn some phrases you can use to talk about bad travel experiences and problems that can happen on a trip. I hope you don't experience any of these things if you have a trip in the near future… but if you do, now you know some English expressions for describing them.
When you're in a difficult or stressful situation, it can be even harder to speak English while you're nervous or upset – but when you know the right phrases to use, it becomes much easier!
When you take my Everyday English Speaking Course, you'll become much better prepared to speak English in any situation in daily life – so you can handle things calmly and confidently without panicking because you don't know the right words to say.
Come join the Everyday English Speaking Course – it's my most popular course because it's so practical and useful.
👉 Learn more inside the Everyday English Speaking Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/
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