Shayna Oliveira

Espresso English Podcast

On the Espresso English podcast, you'll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!

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Shayna Oliveira

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www.espressoenglish.net

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Phrases for expressing REGRET in English 13.03.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-phrases-for-regret/   ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/   Today you'll learn 6 different ways to talk about regrets in English. Regrets are things in the past where you made a mistake or did something bad and now you feel bad about it and you wish you had do...

20 Excellent Expressions with Alliteration 11.03.2024

Download free lesson PDF! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-excellent-expressions-with-alliteration/   Alliteration is repeating the same (or similar sounds) at the beginning of words - hey - "similar sounds" - that's an example! Alliteration is often used in poetry and music because it helps the phrase flow nicely - and we also have a number of common expressions that use it. Today...

"What's the past tense of LEAD, READ, and DREAM?" 08.03.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/   ⭐ $1 English Grammar E-Books: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/   What exactly is the past tense of the words lead, read, and dream? That's our question of the day! 

How to pronounce 50+ nationalities in English 06.03.2024

Download free PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-200-countries-and-nationalities/   One challenge for English learners is how to pronounce the names of countries as well as nationalities - nationalities are adjectives describing someone or something from that country. So today we'll practice 50 of them! Nationalities in English follow some patterns, so I've organized these words into...

20 POWERFUL Adjectives in English! 04.03.2024

Download FREE PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-powerful-adjectives/   Stop using the same basic English words all the time - today you'll learn 20 powerful adjectives in English, such as  excruciating, destitute, miraculous, absurd, and jittery. These words are a little more advanced, so they're great for helping your English sound more fluent. Make sure to practice your p...

"Can we say LESS TALL in English?" 01.03.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons -  https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ A student asks - "Can we say 'less tall' for the opposite of taller?" Listen to this "ask the teacher" lesson to find the answer! $1 English grammar e-books: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/  

⚠️ Do NOT mix up these phrasal verbs!!! ⚠️ 28.02.2024

Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/   You do NOT want to mix up the phrasal verbs in this lesson, because mistakes with them could be quite embarrassing! So let's make sure you know the difference between these.

100 phrasal verbs in 15 minutes! 25.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quizzes: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-download-100-phrasal-verbs/ ⭐ Phrasal Verbs Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/ Do you want to learn 100 phrasal verbs in the next 15 minutes? Get ready because that's exactly what we're going to do! I'll tell you right now that we're going to go through them fast, so there's no way y...

What is "wishful thinking"? 23.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons -  https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Our question of the day is from a student who asked what the expression "wishful thinking" means.  Wishful thinking is when there's something you hope or want to happen… but the reality is that it probably won't; it's actually very unlikely. Let me give you a couple examples! Everyd...

10 Words Ending in -FUL 21.02.2024

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-ful/   In a previous lesson we learned 10 words ending in -less, which means without, and today we'll learn 10 words ending in -ful, which means something like "full of": Something that's "beautiful" is full of beauty Someone who is "successful" is "full of success," they have a lot of success. Note that the su...

10 Words Ending in -LESS 19.02.2024

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-words-ending-in-less/    In English, the suffix -less means "without." For example, something that is "colorless" is white or transparent; it has no color. Or someone who is "homeless" has no place to live; they are without a home. Some of these words are simple like that, but others are not so obvious - you might be surprised...

"Call someone out" - What does it mean? 16.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF of 30+ "Ask the teacher" lessons - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ What does it mean to "call someone out"? That's our question of the day! Here's the definition and a few examples. ⭐ Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/phrasal-verbs-intensive-course/  

20 English phrases with the word MIND 14.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-phrases-with-mind/   ⭐ Everyday English Speaking Course:  https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course/   The English word "mind" refers to the center of your thoughts, memory, and imagination. It's one of our most common words, and we use it in a whole bunch of different phrases and expressions...

Sports Idioms in English 12.02.2024

Download free PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-sports-idioms/   Sports are a huge part of American culture, and we even have a lot of sports idioms in English - informal expressions that come from baseball, football, tennis, and more! Today you'll learn 12 sports idioms, what they mean, and how to use them. I recommend you download the PDF guide to this lesson, because it inc...

Light up, Lighten up, or Enlighten? 09.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ Today's student question - what's the difference between light up, lighten up, and enlighten? These have some meanings you might not expect! ⭐ Join Complete Program - https://www.espressoenglish.net/get-a-50-discount-when-you-buy-the-complete-espresso-english-program/  

State verbs, Action verbs, and Verbs that are BOTH! 07.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-state-verbs-action-verbs/   ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/   Did you know that we have two types of verbs in English?  They are action verbs (or dynamic verbs) and state verbs (also called "stative verbs" or "state of being verbs").  There are even some verbs that c...

30 Advanced Adverbs (C1-C2 Level) - For More Fluent English! 05.02.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-quiz-30-advanced-adverbs/   ⭐ Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/   If you want to speak fluent English, you want to go beyond common adverbs and learn some more advanced ones! Today you'll learn 30 advanced adverbs with example sentences. ...

50+ Irregular Plural Nouns (that even native English speakers aren't sure about!) 29.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-irregular-plural-nouns/   ⭐ Advanced Grammar Course:  https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/   In today's lesson we're going to learn 50 irregular plural nouns - these are nouns that don't follow the normal rules for forming plurals. Even a lot of native English speakers aren't sure about how...

IN mind or ON my mind? 26.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF -  https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses -  https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses/ Today's student question is "What's the difference between "in mind" and "on my mind"?" What a great question! These phrases look very similar, but they're actually used slightly differently in English. ⭐ Download FREE PDF -  https://e...

First Conditional: How to use it & variations 22.01.2024

DOWNLOAD LESSON PDF + QUIZ: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-first-conditional/   We've got a detailed lesson today all about the first conditional - how to form it, when to use it, and some variations on this sentence structure. There are tons of examples in here, and I'd encourage you to try writing your own sentences as well. You can download the full text from this lesson, which also...

6 times you should say "Excuse me" in English! 19.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Join my courses - https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses/ One of my students asked when exactly we say the phrase "excuse me" in English. This student heard it in several different situations, and wants to know how it's supposed to be used. I can think of at least 6 different times you should sa...

Subject-Verb Agreement: 10 TRICKY cases! 😬 17.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-subject-verb-agreement-tricky-cases/ ⭐ Advanced English Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/ Subject-verb agreement is one of the first things you learn in English class. It means the subject of the sentence has to have the correct verb form: I like pizza. He likes pizza. My...

15 phrases & expressions with CAN'T 15.01.2024

Download free PDF + Quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-15-expressions-with-cant/   Today we're going to learn 15 English phrases and expressions using the word can't - like can't be bothered, can't hold a candle, can't stomach, and more.  I bet a number of these expressions will be new to you. So make sure to download the PDF guide to this lesson, which also includes a quiz to help y...

When to use FEW vs. A FEW? 12.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE PDF - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-ask-the-teacher/ 🗨️ Learn English grammar for $1 - https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-grammar-e-books-audio-mp3/   Today's student question is: "When do we use FEW vs. A FEW?" I'll explain it today with examples! We'll also learn how many, exactly, is "a few" as well as how to use "little" and "a little" correctly.

Learn to use HAVE HAD and HAD HAD in just 5 minutes! 10.01.2024

⭐ Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-have-had-had-had/ ⭐ Advanced English Grammar Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/advanced-english-grammar-course/ Are you confused about how to use HAVE HAD and HAD HAD in English? Today's lesson will help you, with tons of examples! If you want to save this lesson to read and review later, you can download the fre...

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