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🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz ✨ $1 Grammar E-Books 😃 Advanced English Grammar Course Pop quiz: which is correct:  - a red big ball, or a big red ball?  - an awful old movie, or an old awful movie?  - a French lovely silk gown, or a silk French lovely gown, or a lovely French silk gown? All of these examples are related to ordering adjectives in the English language - when we have multiple words describing something, how do we know which one comes first, next, and last?  That's exactly what you're going to learn today - and if you can master the correct adjective order, then you'll be able to describe anything with confidence in English - knowing you sound natural! If you're learning English, make sure to download the free PDF of this lesson - it's a fantastic reference because it has LOTS of example words, as well as a quiz to help you practice the proper order of adjectives.  If you want to master English grammar beyond ordering adjectives, I'd love to help you inside my Advanced Grammar Course, where we learn all these tricky topics in detail - with clear explanations and examples.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 📖 NEW Bite-Sized Stories Course! ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY Have you ever noticed common English expressions like "Story of my life," "it's the same old story," and "end of story?" These English phrases are NOT talking about stories like the ones we read in books - they mean something totally different! By the end of this video, you'll learn 15 natural English expressions using the word "story." Make sure to download the free lesson PDF by clicking on the link in the video description, so you can review and remember them. And speaking of stories… we are creating a brand-new course called Bite-Sized Stories! You will get 30 short and sweet story-based lessons in 30 days, helping you learn English vocabulary and grammar naturally. Stories are told in every culture, in all of human history… because we love listening to them!  Think about a time you read or heard a great story – you probably remember lots of details. And that's why learning English through stories is extremely effective. Stories make learning the English language natural, memorable, and fun. That's why I'm so excited about the new Bite-Sized Stories Course! It's 30 days with 30 stories, meaning you'll be able to improve your English a lot in the next month. Come join us!

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Everyday English Speaking Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY Everyone loves getting a compliment - but do you know how to give compliments in English and how to respond to compliments naturally?  In this lesson, you'll learn 50 useful phrases for giving compliments on appearance, work, cooking, home, and character… plus, natural responses to compliments so you can receive them gracefully. I'll also teach you 4 common sentence structures we use for compliments - so that you can create as many phrases as you want! By the end, you'll know how to give compliments in English and make someone's day. To learn lots more natural English phrases for everyday life, join my Everyday English Speaking Courses!  They'll teach you exactly what to say when traveling, shopping, socializing, even when disagreeing or arguing with someone in English - so you can boost your English conversation skills.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Vocabulary Builder Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY 🎃👻 Halloween is coming up on October 31, and it's full of fun traditions! On this holiday, American children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating, meaning they go from house to house in the neighborhood ringing the doorbell and gathering candy. This video will help you expand your Halloween vocabulary. We'll go over 15 spooky Halloween words and learn 6 different ways to talk about being scared. Watch this English lesson so you can talk about Halloween confidently in English! When you expand your English vocabulary, you'll be able to speak English more fluently because you'll know a lot more words that you can use to express yourself just the way you want. My Vocabulary Builder Course is a way to increase your vocabulary quickly, so come join if you want to accelerate your English learning. You'll learn over 1000 vocabulary words in the next 30 days! Plus you can practice using the new words yourself, with feedback from an Espresso English teacher.

🎁 Download Free PDF + Quiz ❤️ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY In English, we don't just exercise… we warm up, work out, and sometimes we feel like we're going to pass out! Phrasal verbs are everywhere when we talk about sports, fitness, and health—and you need to know them if you want to be fluent in English. In this video, you'll learn 15 super useful phrasal verbs, so you can talk about exercise, healthy habits, and even those not-so-healthy moments. Make sure to download today's lesson PDF so you can review all the phrasal verbs and try the quiz to test yourself. Click on the link in the video description, enter your email address, and I'll send you that free download. Don't give up when it comes to learning English! My lessons are here to help you.  I have a course where you can learn 500 more phrasal verbs easily and naturally. My Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course is packed with hundreds more phrasal verbs, taught in context, with quizzes and practice exercises to help you really master them.

🎁 Download Free PDF: 100 GRE words 😃 Advanced Vocabulary Course ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY Plethora… dwindle… ambiguous… have you seen these words before? In today's lesson, I'll teach you 20 advanced English vocabulary words - and if you know them, it means your vocabulary is incredible! These words are used by highly-educated and articulate native English speakers.  Why not grab a pen and paper to write down the words, and give yourself a check mark by each one you already knew. I'd also like to give you a gift to really skyrocket your English vocabulary - it's a downloadable PDF of 100 advanced English words with definitions and examples. These are words that fluent English speakers study at the college and graduate-school level.  So, how many of those words did you know? If it was 15 or more, congratulations - you have expert-level English vocabulary. If it was fewer — don't worry. Because now you know some more advanced English words you can start using right away.  👉 You can level up your vocabulary even further in the next 6 weeks by joining my Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course, where we learn 1000 powerful words and how to put them together naturally. If you're already an upper-intermediate or advanced English learner, this course is perfect for taking your English vocabulary to the next level of fluency and sophistication.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Everyday English Speaking Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY Do you know how to talk about driving in English, beyond the basics like stop, go, and turn left? Today you'll learn 20 expressions that native English speakers use - these are super useful for everyday conversations and road trips! After you watch the video, make sure to download the free lesson PDF so you can review all the driving phrases and vocabulary - and there's even a bonus quiz so you can test yourself and see how well you've learned. Wouldn't you like to be able to speak English confidently about any topic in daily life? That's exactly what my Everyday English Speaking Course will help you do!  You'll learn real English phrases - like the ones we covered today - for traveling, shopping, and talking with people in many different situations. What's even better is that I teach you the phrases in the context of conversations.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Vocabulary Builder Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY What do Americans eat every day? In this video, I'll teach you vocabulary for 50 common food names in English - including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, sides and desserts - to improve your English vocabulary! Now you know more than 50 vocabulary words for common American foods from morning to evening. Which ones would you most like to try?  If you'd like to learn over 1000 vocabulary words in the next 30 days, come join my Vocabulary Builder Course! 

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Everyday English Speaking Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY What's the catch? What are you getting at? Whaddayasay? …what do these phrases mean? Today we're looking at some informal English phrases that start with 'what.' These aren't simple questions like 'what's your name?' — instead, they're casual expressions you'll hear native speakers use - and that you can't always translate literally. By the end of this lesson, you'll understand what they mean and when to use them - so your English will sound more fluent and conversational! 👉 If you enjoyed this lesson and you want to keep learning the kinds of phrases native speakers really use in daily life, check out my Everyday English Speaking Courses. They're full of practical lessons, dialogues, and practice activities that will help you feel confident in real conversations.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 💡 600+ Confusing English Words Explained ✨ $1 English Grammar E-Books "I'm studying FOR improve my English" or "I'm studying TO improve my English" - which one is right?  In this English lesson, we'll clarify the to and for difference - even advanced learners mix them up! Test your knowledge with an English quiz after this review of when to use to vs. for.  You'll definitely want to download this free English lesson PDF for review and reference, because I've also included lists of verbs after which we commonly use "to" and "for." When you know these, you can use the correct word much more easily and naturally.  And if you want to keep learning and improving, grab my e-book: 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It's full of easy-to-understand explanations and examples of words that English learners often mix up — like say vs. tell, fun vs. funny, specially vs. especially, and many, many more.

✨ Try FREE for 3 days + 20% off with coupon SHAYNA20: http://www.yourteacher.ai/?via=shayna  Imagine if you could call me anytime, day or night, and practice your English... and it was as easy as picking up your phone! 📱 Wouldn't that be amazing?! Good news: Now it's possible! I'm so excited to share something brand new with you: 👉 Unlimited English speaking practice with AI Shayna! 💬 http://www.yourteacher.ai/?via=shayna  It's my voice, my teaching style, and my friendly corrections… available to you all day, every day through my partnership with YourTeacher.ai Click on the link in the video description to try it free for 3 days - and if you'd like to continue, use coupon code SHAYNA20 to get 20% off for life! http://www.yourteacher.ai/?via=shayna  This incredible technology gives you: ✅ Unlimited English conversation practice with AI Shayna — As much as you want, whenever you want... just open up the app or website and start talking  ✅ You can have real conversations on hundreds of topics, so it's never boring!  ✅ AI Shayna will give you Instant feedback + corrections to help you improve faster  ✅ The app also has progress tracking so you can see your word count increase day by day There are two ways to use the app - one is voice message mode, where you can send recorded audios and then AI Shayna will reply. You can also chat by texting if you prefer. This is great for practicing at your own pace and taking your time to answer. The other way is called hands-free mode, and this feels like a live phone call - you'll talk and AI Shayna answers in real time. This is great for practicing conversations at normal speed. You know that the lack of speaking practice stops you from becoming fluent… but that all changes today! This is the new technology you've been waiting for, so you can practice speaking anytime, anywhere. When you sign up through my link under this video, you can get a 3-day free trial and a permanent 20% discount when you use coupon code SHAYNA20. http://www.yourteacher.ai/?via=shayna  I can't wait for you to try it - I think you'll be amazed and find it incredibly helpful — because the more you practice speaking, the faster you'll reach fluent English! 

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🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF - click here! What should you say in English after an embarrassing moment? That's exactly what I'm going to teach you today - so that you can handle these situations with confidence! Learn phrases to say after you... burp, fart, sneeze, or make another bodily noise drop, break, or spill something forget someone's name Embarrassing moments happen to everyone - but knowing these phrases helps you react calmly, politely, and confidently! Want to master lots more real English phrases for real life? Check out my Everyday English Speaking Courses - for more natural and fluent English day by day!   SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FASTER ENGLISH LEARNING: ✔️ $1 Grammar E-Books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-grammar-e-books?aff=09c3ed58  🗨️ Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/everyday-english-speaking-course/  ✨ Espresso English Academy: 70% OFF! - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/academy/?aff=09c3ed58  

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrasal-verbs-you-dont-know/  ❤️ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/phrasal-verbs-in-conversation-course/  Beef up? Fawn over? Wipe out? These aren't the phrasal verbs you learned in English class… what on earth do they mean? In this lesson, I'll teach you 10 interesting phrasal verbs that native speakers know, but most English learners have never heard of. Make sure to download today's lesson PDF by clicking here. Enter your e-mail address to receive that free download, so you can review and remember these phrasal verbs. If you want to beef up your English skills, a great way to do that is by joining my Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course - so you can learn 500 phrasal verbs easily and naturally! 

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-reply-to-good-and-bad-news/  ❤️ Everyday English Speaking Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/everyday-english-speaking-course/  When someone shares bad news in English, your words really matter. A cold or awkward response can make things worse… But in this lesson, you'll learn kind, natural phrases for reacting to bad news - so you can sound sympathetic in English. So let's build your fluency and your people skills at the same time! Remember to download your free lesson guide, which has phrases for responding to both good and bad news. Click here and enter your e-mail address to get that free PDF for easy review. Here's some good news!  You can learn to talk more like a native English speaker by joining my Everyday English Speaking Courses, which teach you real phrases by learning from conversations. 

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-reply-to-good-and-bad-news/  ❤️ Everyday English Speaking Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/everyday-english-speaking-course/  Do you ever hear good news in English… and you're not sure how to respond? Don't just say 'okay' or 'nice' - use one of the natural and expressive phrases from this lesson!  When someone shares their good news, your response matters—and the right phrase shows that you're friendly, confident, and fluent. So let's learn the best English phrases for reacting to good news in a natural way.  You can download a free guide full of phrases for responding to both good and bad news by clicking here. Enter your e-mail address and I'll send you that free PDF guide right away.  Now you know how to respond to many types of good news confidently in English! Make sure to download your free guide to review today's phrases and learn how to reply to bad news as well. And if you want to learn how to speak English more fluently in many more everyday situations, check out my Everyday English Speaking Course! It will teach you exactly what to say when traveling, shopping, socializing, and lots more - so you can live your life with confidence. 

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🤩 Download FREE 500 Phrases E-Book: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-ebook-500-phrases/  ❤️ Everyday English Speaking Course Level 2: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/everyday-english-speaking-course/  STOP saying basic phrases and try using these more advanced ones to sound more fluent in English! Instead of saying 'I'm tired,' say 'I'm running on empty.' Instead of 'That's not true,' try 'That doesn't hold water.' Today you'll learn 100 advanced English phrases to express yourself in a variety of situations—at work, in casual conversations, and everywhere in between. You can download everything from this lesson and more by clicking on the link in the video description to get my e-book, 500 real English phrases, which also comes with audio so you can hear and practice the pronunciation. 🤩 Download FREE 500 Phrases E-Book If you'd like to improve your speaking even faster, check out my Everyday English Speaking Course Level 2 to learn the expressions that native English speakers use in conversations. ❤️ Everyday English Speaking Course Level 2

In English, we see a sign, look at the sunset, and watch TV… but why so many words for just using your eyes? If you've ever mixed up see, look, and watch, you're not alone! In this video, I'll teach you the difference with clear examples. Let's take a closer look at these 3 very common verbs.  Before we get started, my free gift to you is a PDF teaching even more confusing verbs - like start vs. begin, close vs. shut, and listen vs. hear. Click below to download it today so you can clear up your doubts about when to use each one. 🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-11-very-confusing-verbs/  You can learn 600 more words like this inside my e-book all about confusing English words explained, which will help you finally understand these words clearly. ❤️ 600+ Confusing English Words E-Book: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/600-confusing-english-words-explained-ebook/ 

🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-15-intensifying-adverbs/ ⭐ English Grammar E-Books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/ Do you wanna say something stronger than "very good" or "really weird"? Say "absolutely amazing" and "utterly ridiculous" instead! Today you'll learn 15 powerful intensifying adverbs with natural word combinations to help you sound more like a native speaker. They'll help take your English from "pretty good"... to insanely impressive! Want an incredibly easy and ridiculously cheap way to learn more? Get my grammar e-books for just $1! Download them and start learning today. 🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-15-intensifying-adverbs/ ⭐ English Grammar E-Books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-english-grammar-e-books/