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Shayna OliveiraExplicit
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2015/01/11
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2026/04/21
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7 min.
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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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Ache vs. Pain vs. Hurt: Most English learners get these wrong!
2026/04/21
Free PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-confusing-words/
600+ Confusing Words E-Book: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/600-confusing-english-words-explained-e-book/
200 Common Errors in English: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/200-common-errors-course/
Do you know the difference between the words ache, pain, and hurt?
They're similar... but we use them in different ways.
Using the wrong word makes your English sound a little strange...
...but using the correct word makes your English sound NATURAL!
Want to learn the differences between hundreds of similar-but-different words like these, WITHOUT having to look them up in the dictionary one by one? 😓
Download my 600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book + Audio!
If you love my clear explanations and examples, I'm sure you'll find it helpful.
10 Super Synonyms For "HAPPY"
2026/04/13
Download 100 synonyms for 20 common words
Learn more about Espresso English Courses
Stop saying "happy" all the time!
I'm happy.
I'm very happy.
I'm so, so happy.
There's nothing wrong with the word "happy" - but we also have MANY more options in English!
So today, I'll teach you 10 stunning synonyms for "happy" that will instantly make your English sound more expressive and fluent.
Make sure to download today's free PDF - it's 100 synonyms for 20 common words that will really upgrade your vocabulary. Click here and enter your e-mail address so I can send it right to you.
And if you want step-by-step training to help you improve every area of your English - from vocabulary to grammar to speaking, listening, and much more, check out my courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses/
10 DIFFERENT ways to answer "How are you?"
2026/04/06
Download Free E-Book: 500 Phrases - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-ebook-500-english-phrases/
Everyday English Speaking Courses - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/everyday-english-speaking-course/
When someone says: "How are you?"
You say… "I'm fine."
That's correct… but BORING! It's like the first thing you learn in English class.
Native English speakers have LOTS of different ways to respond to "How are you?" - let's learn 10 of them today so you can sound more fluent and natural when speaking English.
If you like this lesson, I'd highly encourage you to download my free e-book, 500 phrases to improve your English speaking instantly. It'll give you plenty of options for expressing yourself in different ways. Click here and enter your e-mail address to receive that free e-book. It comes with audio, too, so you can listen and practice pronouncing the phrases correctly.
OK, let's learn some different ways we can answer the question "How are you" besides just "I'm fine."
12 Idioms with Time Expressions [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE]
2026/03/30
This is a free sample lesson from the 300+ Idioms in 30 Days Course.
Join the course to get all 30 lessons, each one including:
Discovery Quiz Teacher Explanation Practice Quiz Short-Answer Questions With Feedback The 300+ Idioms Course helps you learn and practice idioms effectively, so you can understand them clearly and use them naturally in your own English. In just 30 days, you'll be able to express yourself better and sound more like a native English speaker!
Lesson 1 - Idioms with Food [FREE SAMPLE - IDIOMS COURSE]
2026/03/27
This is a free sample lesson from the 300+ Idioms in 30 Days Course.
Join the course to get all 30 lessons, each one including:
Discovery Quiz Teacher Explanation Practice Quiz Short-Answer Questions With Feedback The 300+ Idioms Course helps you learn and practice idioms effectively, so you can understand them clearly and use them naturally in your own English. In just 30 days, you'll be able to express yourself better and sound more like a native English speaker!
30 Animal Idioms For More Interesting English!
2026/03/24
🎁 Download 100 idioms PDF
🗨️ 300+ Idioms in 30 Days Course
What do cats, dogs, horses, birds, and even elephants have in common?
They're everywhere in English idioms, which are interesting phrases and expressions that can't be translated word for word. If you don't understand idioms, then you'll be really confused when you hear them used by native English speakers.
So today, I'll teach you 30 common animal idioms in English so you can understand them and use them to express yourself more fluently.
If you'd love to learn even more of these, my free gift to you is a downloadable list of 100 idioms in English, all with meanings and examples. Click here: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/100-idioms-free-pdf-audio/
Join my 300+ idioms course for daily English lessons: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/300-english-idioms-in-30-days-course/
10 Common Words With Hidden SLANG Meanings
2026/03/18
🎁 Download Free PDF
😃 Slang & Informal English E-Book
✨ Espresso English ACADEMY
Common English words like 'tea', 'ghost', and 'crash' have hidden SLANG meanings!
In this English lesson, we'll explore 10 everyday English words - both their normal meanings and how they are used in slang.
This will help improve your English vocabulary for better understanding and more natural conversation.
Download the free PDF lesson guide for all the slang words and their meanings! 🎁 https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-10-common-words-with-hidden-slang-meanings/
50 Intermediate OPPOSITES in English
2026/03/12
🎁 Download Free PDF
😃 Advanced Vocabulary Course
✨ Espresso English ACADEMY
One of the easiest ways to improve your English vocabulary is to learn opposite words in English - also called antonyms - pairs of words like big and small, good and bad, hot and cold. Those are all basic ones - too easy, right?
Well, in this video I'll teach you 50 intermediate-level opposites in English, focused on the topics of personality, thinking, behavior, work, and emotions - so you can take your fluency to the next level.
Make sure to download the free PDF lesson guide, which has today's vocabulary words, their definitions, and example sentences for all of them - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-50-intermediate-opposites-in-english/
Want to learn lots more vocabulary, beyond the basics? I invite you to join my Advanced Vocabulary Course.
You'll learn 1000+ higher-level words with their subtle differences in meaning - so you can express yourself more fluently.
Click the link to get started! - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/
NEVER add -S to these 10 uncountable nouns!
2026/03/02
🎁 Download free PDF + quiz
✨ $1 Grammar E-Books
😃 Advanced English Grammar Course
In this English lesson, we tackle a common mistake by focusing on 10 uncountable noun examples that should never have an 's' added.
Understanding countable and uncountable nouns is essential for accurate communication, helping you avoid common mistakes in English.
There are more rules about uncountable nouns - like we always use much instead of many, and little instead of a few. These are covered inside my free guide to countable and uncountable nouns, which you can download by clicking on the link in the video description and entering your e-mail address.
You'll find lots more clear and helpful information (not informations) inside my Grammar E-Books, with more than 70 lessons helping you understand essential English grammar easily, with lots of examples. More than 20,000 English learners have enjoyed these e-books, and I know you will, too!
Use English prepositions FLUENTLY with these 15 phrases!
2026/02/26
🎁 Download Free PDF + Quiz
😃 NEW Prepositions Pro Challenge
✨ Espresso English Academy
In my last lesson, I taught you how to use IN, ON, and AT for time and place.
But wait - there's more - lots more! Native English speakers also use IN, ON, and AT to talk about situations and conditions — and there are no simple grammar rules for these. You just need to know which expression uses which preposition.
Today we'll learn 15 common expressions with IN, ON, and AT that you need for more natural and fluent English. Try the quiz at the end to help you practice these phrases and make sure you're using the right preposition with each one.
And come join my Prepositions Pro challenge to learn 300 ways to use them!
IN vs. ON vs. AT - Finally Explained!
2026/02/23
🎁 Download Free PDF + Quiz
😃 NEW Prepositions Pro Challenge
✨ Espresso English Academy
Wondering when to use "in," "on," or "at"?
This English lesson teaches you how to use these common English prepositions. You'll learn how to distinguish between "in on at" and use the correct prepositions of time and prepositions of place, improving your English grammar.
To practice these prepositions, download the free PDF lesson + quiz! - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-in-on-at/
If you want to become a pro at using prepositions like these, come check out my brand-new course, Prepositions Pro! - https://courses.espressoenglish.net/prepositions-pro-challenge/
In just 30 days, we'll learn tons of ways to use the most common prepositions in English - so you can avoid mistakes and speak confidently.
10 Casual Phrases Every English Learner Needs To Know
2026/02/16
🎁 Download Free lesson PDF
😃 Everyday English Speaking Courses
✨ Espresso English ACADEMY
In this English lesson, we're diving into 10 casual English phrases that real people use all the time to make your English speaking sound more natural. These natural english expressions are straight from my everyday English conversations. By using these common phrases, you can speak more fluent English and communicate more effectively!
Big, Large, Great, Deep, Strong, or Heavy?
2026/02/10
🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF
📖 1000 Collocations E-Book
✨ Advanced Vocab & Collocations Course
Don't say "I'll have a big coffee"
Say "I'll have a large coffee"
Don't say "It was a large success"
Say "It was a great success"
Don't say "I'm in heavy trouble"
Say "I'm in deep trouble"
Why do the first sentences sound strange, but the second ones sound natural? The answer is collocations! Collocations are two or more words that go together naturally. Learning them is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural!
Today we'll learn 50 common English collocations with the words big, great, large, deep, strong, and heavy. These all seem rather similar, but they are used in DIFFERENT combinations of words.
These 10 Reductions Are Why You Struggle With Fast Spoken English
2026/02/02
⭐ Download FREE sounds guide
❤️ American English Pronunciation Course
🚀 Espresso English Academy
Are you trying to pronounce each word clearly and perfectly when you speak English? In this English lesson, we explain that native English speakers use reductions, which are sounds that change or disappear when spoken at normal speed. Learn and practice common reductions to improve your American accent and how to speak English more naturally.
Natural spoken English contains reductions – those are sounds that change and disappear when spoken at normal speed. This sometimes makes it hard for English learners to understand.
Like instead of saying "What are you going to do?"
We say: "Whatcha gonna do?"
Today you'll learn and practice 10 of the most common reductions in fast spoken English - it will help you speak more naturally AND understand native speakers more easily.
Before we get started, I've got a free gift for you - it's my pronunciation guide to all the sounds of American English! This guide covers all the consonants and vowel sounds we use, with practice words and audio so you can listen and repeat.
OK, are you ready to listen and repeat? Let's learn these reductions.
Now you know 10 of the most common reductions in English — and once you start hearing them, you'll notice them everywhere.
If you'd like to improve your pronunciation and practice speaking more naturally, come join me in the Pronunciation + Shadowing Courses!
🎧 The lessons help you listen, repeat, and train your mouth to speak English smoothly and accurately — just like a native speaker. The link to those courses is in the video description if you'd like to check it out - along with the link to that downloadable pronunciation guide I mentioned.
Thanks for practicing English pronunciation with me today, and I'll talk to you next time!
STOP Mixing Up These 100 Homophones in English!
2026/01/26
🎁 Download Free PDF
😃 600+ Confusing Words E-Book
✨ Espresso English Academy
Lots of English words sound exactly the same, but they have completely different meanings - like waste and waist, hear and here, piece and peace.
These are called homophones, and they confuse even advanced English learners. Native speakers often make mistakes with these, too!
In this lesson, I'll quickly explain over 100 of the most common homophones in English, so you can finally keep them straight.
We're going to run through these super fast, so make sure to download the free lesson PDF by clicking on the link in the video description. You'll be able to review all the definitions with example sentences for each word.
And if you want detailed explanations plus lots of example sentences, I recommend my book "600+ Confusing English Words Explained" - so that these confusing words will become clear to you.
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Thank you you been helping a lot listing your podcasts while I am working or driving you are amazing I been learning a lot with you ❤️
Emy@US 2020/10/19
Great Podcast!
I appreciate your work on this podcast. What makes this work unique is that she has sample lessons with audio as well as text. This helps learners to ...
Amal-sho 2020/10/10
Positive spirit and structure
This is a great podcast! So methodical, well-structured, and organized! I like how you’ve developed the podcast in bite-sized lessons. This is ingenio...
Isma2605 2020/04/13
Thanks Shayna
For making easy to learn English
Jim gf45 2019/09/28
Hi shayna
Hi shayna
I really appreciate you for your great episodes. Those are very helpful and I've improved my speaking by them. But unfortunately I only acce...
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