5 more English adjectives that don't mean what you think: a false friends quiz
Can you get 5/5? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick is back with another vocabulary quiz, this time on 5 tricky adjectives includ...
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5 English adjectives that don't mean what you think: a false friends quiz
How well do you know these 5 tricky English adjectives? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick puts your vocabulary to the test with...
When to use 'I want' in English and when it's too direct
When does "I want" sound completely natural in English, and when can it sound too direct? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick look...
6 natural alternatives to 'I want' in English
Do you use "I want" for everything in English? There's nothing wrong with it, but in some situations it can sound too direct or even demandi...
8 phrases to buy yourself thinking time in English
Do you ever find yourself freezing in English because you need a moment to think? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shares 8 sim...
12 natural English reactions for everyday conversation
Native English speakers react to each other constantly with short phrases like "No way!", "Fair enough" and "What a nightmare", but you rare...
How to sound more natural: describing experiences instead of using 'nice' or 'good'
Do you often describe everything as 'good', 'nice' or 'interesting'? In this episode, Nick shares two simple techniques that will instantly...
Stop saying 'I think' so much: 3 ways to sound more confident
"I think" is one of the most overused phrases in English, and it can make you sound less sure of yourself than you really are. In this episo...
7 natural English phrases that make you sound more fluent
In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shares 7 natural English phrases that help you sound more fluent in conversations and in exams...
What to say in English when you forget a word
In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shows you what to say when you can't remember a word. It happens to everyone, and the good new...
How to sound more professional in English at work
In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shows you how to sound more professional at work, without any difficult grammar. You'll learn...
3 listening strategies to understand spoken English
Do you ever feel lost when listening to English because you missed one important word? The good news is that you don't need to understand ev...
All 9 English modal verbs explained in under 5 minutes
Can you name all 9 English modal verbs? In this fast-paced episode of Coffee Break English, Nick gives you a clear overview of all of them:...
Read faster in English: 4 reading skills you already have
Nick guides you through four reading strategies you probably already use in your own language and shows you how to use them in English. From...
Nick teaches you 10 essential phrasal verbs for shopping in English, from "look for" and "try on" to "rip off" and "pick out"
Shopping in English is full of phrasal verbs, and if you don't know them, even a simple trip to the shops can feel tricky. In this episode,...
How to use 'get' in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.10
How many meanings of the word ‘get’ do you know? In this final episode of The Coffee Break English Show Season 2, Nick and Anabel will help...
English word stress explained - 'PREsent' or 'preSENT' | The Coffee Break English Show 2.09
What’s the difference between ‘PREsent’ and ‘preSENT’? If you’re not sure, then this episode of The Coffee Break English Show is perfect for...
'So', 'too', 'either' and 'neither' - Key phrases for natural English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.08
Do you know when to use ‘so do I’, ‘me too’ and ‘me neither’? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Nick and Mark look at how to...
How to use 'yet', 'just' and 'already' in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.07
So you have learnt how to use the present perfect? Can you use these three adverbs as well? ‘Just’, ‘yet’ and ‘already’ are great ways to be...
The present perfect tense - How to talk about experiences | The Coffee Break English Show 2.06
Do you get confused with the present perfect? Do you know when to use ‘been’ or’ gone’? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Ni...