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172 - Don't mix up these English homophones!: The English language has many homophones – words that have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and meanings. A lot of English learners confuse these, but today you’ll learn how to use correctly! Lesson text: ... by Espresso English Podcast

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215 – Practice with me to avoid these common pronunciation mistakes!: I’ve heard a lot of students' speaking samples in my courses, and today I’d like to address a few of the that I’ve been correcting. First of all, don’t feel bad if you make a pronunciation mistake! It’s really easy... by Espresso English Podcast

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Can YOU say these 10 tongue twisters?: Today’s lesson is going to be a challenge even for me... We’re working on - short phrases that are very difficult to pronounce, even for native English speakers! I like tongue twisters because they’re a fun way to train ourselves to develop... by Espresso English Podcast

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187 - 10 English words with alternative pronunciation: The English language has a lot of regional variations and different accents - and there are some words with two different (but correct) ways to pronounce them!The English language has a lot of regional variations and different accents - and there are... by Espresso English Podcast

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Let's say 96 words with SILENT letters!: The English language has a lot of silent letters that cause difficulties for both native speakers and English learners, because they make the spelling of words different from their pronunciation. You don’t want to make embarrassing... by Espresso English Podcast

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182 - Three spelling/pronunciation changes that completely change the word: There are many English words that have similar spellings and pronunciations, and it’s common for English learners to use the wrong one. Today I’m going to teach you of how small differences can change the meaning of the word... by Espresso English Podcast

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How to pronounce 50 countries in English: Welcome to day 3 of our pronunciation power-up mini-course! Today we’re going to practice pronouncing the names of Some of these might be similar to how they’re said in your native language, but others will NOT be the same, so... by Espresso English Podcast

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11 word pairs with CONFUSING pronunciation: Let's practice pronunciation together! We'll work on - in which the same combinations of letters are pronounced differently. One very frustrating thing about the English language is that the pronunciation is irregular. There aren’t strict... by Espresso English Podcast

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Tips to Enhance your Vowel Pronunciation with Diphthongs: Did you know that the majority of what makes up a person’s accent are vowels? In fact, one of the most common problems English language learners have with English pronunciation is the vowels. In this lesson, we will be focusing on a... by Go Natural English Podcast | Listening & Speaking Lessons

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004 - How to Improve Your Spoken English: Here are 10 tips for improving your English speaking skills and conversation ability by Espresso English Podcast

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How's your pronunciation? Here are 5 ways to improve it: Your pronunciation is one of the first things other people notice about your English. If you have nice, clear pronunciation, you'll make a good impression. But if your pronunciation is difficult for others to understand, then it will be very hard to... by Espresso English Podcast

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Come along, come across, come off, come on, come out, come over, come up...: Come along, come across, come off, come on, come out, come over, come up... Phrasal verbs like these can be easy to confuse because they all seem so similar! Today we’re going to learn and I’ll give you an example sentence for each one... by Espresso English Podcast

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259 - Say, tell, speak, or talk?: If you frequently confuse the verbs SAY, TELL, SPEAK, and TALK, you’re not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! They seem like they all mean the same thing - and they are similar - but we actually use them... by Espresso English Podcast

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How to pronounce 50 difficult words in English: Welcome to the final lesson in our pronunciation power-up mini-course! So far we’ve practiced 200 English words for jobs, food/drink, countries, and brand names – and I’ve saved the best for last. The theme of today’s lesson is , so... by Espresso English Podcast

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231 - Avoid these 7 pronunciation problems: In this lesson we’re going to look at in words with confusing combinations of letters.. A lot of students ask me about rules, like how do we know when the letter e sounds like ee vs. eh, or when the letter g sounds like juh (general) vs.... by Espresso English Podcast

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136: Learn 10 vocabulary words starting with "J": We're in the middle of the month of June, and next month is July... so today let's Don't just read the lesson... also, make sure to listen to the words and repeat them out loud to practice your pronunciation. One of the most effective things you can... by Espresso English Podcast

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045 - Are you making these pronunciation mistakes?: Practice and improve your pronunciation of these commonly mispronounced English words by Espresso English Podcast

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Free Mini-Course - Words with Multiple Meanings!: Today I want to invite you to join a starting soon – all about English words with many different meanings and uses. During your English studies, you may have seen lists of the most common English words – they’re simple words... by Espresso English Podcast

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How to pronounce 50 brand names in English: Hi! It's day 4 of our Pronunciation Power-Up Mini-Course, and today's theme is brand names. Nowadays a lot of brands and companies are really big and well-known – so we’re going to practice pronouncing Remember, in your native language,... by Espresso English Podcast

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263 - How to pronounce long, complicated words in English: Today I'm going to teach you an exercise for Our example words for this exercise will be particularly and individualistic. But you can use this exercise with ANY English word! I hope you’ll remember the tips in this lesson... by Espresso English Podcast

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254: Quiz - 10 Common English spelling mistakes: Today's lesson is a quiz to help you practice some English words that are frequently spelled wrong. These spelling mistakes are made by both English learners and by native English speakers. It’s much easier to avoid mistakes in English when... by Espresso English Podcast

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146. What To Do When People Don’t Understand You In English: What do you do when people don’t understand you? Do you repeat what you said? Do you stop speaking? Do you feel bad? When we speak a second language (and even in our first language), people may not understand us 100% of the time. This can be becaus by The InFluency Podcast

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167 - English words with surprising pronunciation: English spelling and pronunciation can be complicated – and these 10 words are especially confusing! Even native English speakers sometimes make mistakes with them. In today's lesson, you can practice repeating Lesson text: ... by Espresso English Podcast

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Essential Phrases for Sounding Like a Native English Speaker: In your past English classes, you probably learned essential phrases such as "thank you," "you are welcome," and so on. These phrases are important basic English expressions we use on a daily basis! However, the way that native speakers say them in... by Go Natural English Podcast | Listening & Speaking Lessons

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178 - How to pronounce recipe, receipt, debt, and debit: Today I want to teach you the correct way to say four words that I often hear students mispronouncing or confusing: Listen and repeat to practice your pronunciation, so that you can be confident you're pronouncing these words correctly and not... by Espresso English Podcast

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AE 997 – Fast English Contractions | Contract HAS and HAVE: Access full transcripts + bonus content in the Premium Podcast and Academy memberships: https://www.AussieEnglish.com.au by Aussie English

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"Right" and "wrong" expressions: 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 - One of the hardest things about learning English is not being sure if... by Espresso English Podcast

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Do You Think English is the Worst Language to Learn? Here Are Some Tips to Help with That! by Learn English with Bob the Canadian

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225 - Ten English idioms with "easy" and "hard": Today I'll teach you These individual words have simple definitions, but when they are used in idioms, the expression might have a different meaning than you expect. You'll learn what it means when we say "easy does it" and "hard pass," as... by Espresso English Podcast

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198 - Learn and practice these 5 tiny pronunciation differences: We have a saying in English that "the devil is in the details" - this means that you need to be careful, because the small parts of a situation/task can cause major problems or difficulties. Sometimes this is the case for learning pronunciation - a... by Espresso English Podcast

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