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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 simple phrases that help you keep

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 rarely find them in a textbook. In

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 help your English sound more e

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 episode, Nick shares three simple s

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 like IELTS. You'll learn simp

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 news is you don't need the exact

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 simple ways to upgrade everyda

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 every word to follow the message

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: must, should, can, could, will

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 reading for the gist to skimm

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, Nick walks you through 10 esse

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 you build your vocabulary with

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 you! Join Nick and Anabel as

'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 communicate similar experie

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 more specific when talking ab

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, Nick and Francesca unpack the Pr

Too much or too many: What’s the difference? | The Coffee Break English Show 2.05

We are now halfway through this series of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, we talk about the quantifiers 'too much, 'too many' and 'enough'. By the end of

How to pronounce TH Sounds in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.04

Do you find producing the 'th' sound difficult? In this episode of the Coffee Break English Show, we look at different 'th' sounds and how to make them. Nick and Frances

Future forms in English - Talking about future plans | The Coffee Break English Show 2.03

Do you know when to use ‘will’, ‘be going to’ and the present continuous?? In this episode, we talk about future plans and how to use ‘will’, ‘be going to’, and the pres

'Must' and 'have to' - 4 simple rules | The Coffee Break English Show 2.02

Welcome back to episode two of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, Nick and Francesca explain how to use 'must' and 'have to' with 4 simple rules! By the end