Learn 100 natural phrases in the next 10 days
Espresso English Podcast

Learn 100 natural phrases in the next 10 days

B1IntermediateAugust 31, 20262 min

✨ Say This, Not That CHALLENGE: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/say-this-not-that-challenge/ Stop saying "I'm tired." Instead, say: I'm beat. I'm spent. I'm wiped out. I'm running on empty. Today we're going to transform 10 "basic" English phrases into the more natural expressions that native English speakers actually use! It's an easy way to "level up" your fluency. Let's "transform" 100 phrases together! Imagine learning AND practicing 100 "transformed" phrases like these - and using them in your own English. That's what we'll do - together - in the NEW "Say This, No...

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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. Hi everyone! Today, August 31st, is your last chance to join the new Say This Not That challenge for 50% off before the price goes up. Because we all begin the challenge together tomorrow.

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What is the Say This Not That challenge? Well, in just 10 days, we'll transform 100 basic English phrases into more natural expressions that native speakers really use. So every day you'll learn 10 phrase transformations, you'll practice them with a short exercise, and you'll use them in our private WhatsApp group.

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