40 Ways To Say YES and NO in English
Espresso English Podcast

40 Ways To Say YES and NO in English

B1IntermediateNovember 9, 20269 min
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🎁 Download Free PDF ✨ "Say This, Not That" Challenge Yes and no are two of the first words you learn in English class. But native English speakers don't always say that. Instead, we might say "Absolutely!" "You bet!" "I'd rather not," or "No way!" – and each expression communicates something a little different. Today you'll learn 40 different ways to say YES and NO in English. We'll look at when to use each one, whether it's formal or informal, and the extra meaning it can express. By the end of this lesson, you'll have lots of...

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Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books

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that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. Yes and no are two of the first words you learn in an English class, but native English speakers don't always say that.

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Instead, we might say, absolutely, you bet, I'd rather not, or no way. And each expression communicates something a little different. Today you'll learn 40 different ways to say yes and no in English. We'll look at when to use each one, whether it's formal or informal, and the extra meaning

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