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Espresso English Courses – Best English Learning Courses

Why take a course at Espresso English?

You can study at your own pace. There is no time limit for accessing the lessons, and you can download everything, too – so you can study even when you don’t have an internet connection.

You’ll learn quickly with fast & practical lessons. My teaching style is direct and to-the-point; I teach you the most useful and relevant English in an effective way.

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Play It By Ear

Published 09/19/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does this phrase mean in American English? Watch this program and find out the meaning of this idiom.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

Have you ever heard someone say it is raining cats and dogs? Watch this program and find out what this phrase means in American English.

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It’s Been Ages

Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

Has somebody ever said to you “It’s been ages” since we have seen each other? Watch this program to find out what this phrase means in American English.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does it mean when somebody calls you a basket case? Watch this program to discover the meaning of this phrase in American English. http://learningenglish.share.voanews.eu/flashembed.aspx?t=vid&id=1670728&w=552&h=314&skin=embeded

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

American English can be confusing. What would you think if somebody told you to: “Break a Leg?” Watch this program to find out what this phrase means in American English. http://learningenglish.share.voanews.eu/flashembed.aspx?t=vid&id=1679544&w=553&h=314&skin=embeded

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Make Up Your Mind

Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does “make up your mind” mean in American English? Watch this program to find out the meaning of this phrase.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What would you think if someone told you not to break the bank? Watch this program and discover the meaning of this phrase in American English.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does this phrase mean in American English? Watch this program to discover the meaning of this idiom.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does it mean when a person says 24 – 7?

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An Arm and a Leg

Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What could this phrase mean in American English? Watch this program and discover the meaning of this idiom in American English.

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English What does it mean when someone “gets cold feet’? Watch this program to find out what this phrase means in American English. http://learningenglish.share.voanews.eu/flashembed.aspx?t=vid&id=1684043&w=552&h=314&skin=embeded

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Published 09/18/2014 by VOA Learning English

What would you think if somebody told you to “hit the sack?” Watch this program to find out the meaning of this phrase in American English.

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Treat Him WIth Kid Gloves

Published 09/17/2014 by VOA Learning English

What does “treat him with kid gloves” mean in American English? Watch this program to find out the meaning of this phrase in American English.

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Published 01/08/2014 by VOA Learning English

What would you think if somebody told you to bite your tongue? This has a special meaning in American English. Watch this program to find out what this means.

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Outbreaks, Like Ebola, Also Hurt Economies

Published 10/16/2014

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says the Ebola outbreak threatens West African economies noting other outbreaks that have created high economic losses.

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In our everyday conversations and disputes, we employ what social scientists call Principles of Influence. Understanding these principles and consciously choosing them helps us regain our balance during a dispute and find our way back to cooperation. The principles of influence are Reciprocity, Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority, and Scarcity. We’re highly motivated to return a favor or…