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• 3 listening strategies to understand spoken English 25.05.2026 9min

  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. In this episode, Nick shares three simple listening strategies, plus a bonus tip, to help you feel calmer and more confident next time you listen to spoken English.➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ To practise these strategies step by step, take a look at the Skills Boost listening lessons on Coffee Break TV: https://coffeebreaktv.com/programs/collection-t1mxuaqmw-8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• All 9 English modal verbs explained in under 5 minutes 11.05.2026 9min

  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, would, shall, might and may. You'll learn what each one means and how to use it, in just 5 minutes.🎧 Want to take your learning further? Check out our "A Coffee Break With…" series on modal verbs on Coffee Break TV, where we explore each modal verb in more depth with examples and guided practice.➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Read faster in English: 4 reading skills you already have 27.04.2026 9min

  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 skimming, scanning and slowing down for detail, each one helps you read more confidently and find what you need faster. Which one will you try first?➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Nick teaches you 10 essential phrasal verbs for shopping in English, from "look for" and "try on" to "rip off" and "pick out" 13.04.2026 11min

  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 essential phrasal verbs for shopping, from "look for" and "try on" to "rip off" and "pick out", with clear examples and a quick practice challenge to finish.➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ To receive regular free mini-lessons like this straight to your inbox, visit: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to use 'get' in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.10 08.07.2025 10min

  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 one of the most versatile words in the English language. You will look at 6 essential meanings of the word ‘get’, with plenty of examples and a quick quiz at the end.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️You can watch the video version of this episode here:👉 How to use 'get' in EnglishNow watch:👉How to use "GET” in English | Coffee Break English Podcast S2E10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• English word stress explained - 'PREsent' or 'preSENT' | The Coffee Break English Show 2.09 01.07.2025 15min

  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 they look at syllable stress and how words can change meaning depending on how they are pronounced. 🗣️They look at the important rules to know, lots of examples, and some common exceptions. Plus, they practise these rules with a fun quiz!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️You can watch the video version of this episode here:👉 English word stress explained - 'PREsent' or 'preSENT'Now watch 👉How to pronounce 'eat' and 'it' | The Coffee Break English Show 1.04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 'So', 'too', 'either' and 'neither' - Key phrases for natural English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.08 24.06.2025 12min

  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 experiences in conversations using ‘so’, ‘too’, ‘either’ and ‘neither’. They provide plenty of examples and even do a fun quiz to practise. By the end of this episode, you’ll be confident with conversations too!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode⬅️You can watch the video version of this episode here:👉 'So', 'too', 'either' and 'neither' - Key phrases for natural EnglishNow watch 👉When to say 'is it?' at the end of a phrase - Question tags | The Coffee Break English Show 1.06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to use 'yet', 'just' and 'already' in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.07 17.06.2025 9min

  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 about recent actions.In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Nick and Francesca break down how to use these powerful time phrases so you can sound like a pro 💪➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode⬅️You can watch the video version of this episode here:👉 You can watch the video version of this episode.Now watch:👉 How to use the present perfect in English | Coffee Break English Podcast S2E04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The present perfect tense - How to talk about experiences | The Coffee Break English Show 2.06 10.06.2025 10min

  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 Present Perfect tense to help you talk about your life experiences with confidence. They give clear examples and show you how to use ‘been’ and ‘gone’ effectively, as well as when to use the past simple. And stay tuned for a fun game to practise the present perfect near the end. 🎲➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️👉 You can watch the video version of this episode.Now watch 👉The past simple vs the present perfect tense | Coffee Break English Podcast S1E08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Too much or too many: What’s the difference? | The Coffee Break English Show 2.05 03.06.2025 11min

  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 this episode, you will be able to describe quantities with clarity and precision 🎯➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️👉 You can watch the video version of this episode.Now watch: ‘How much' or 'how many'? | The Coffee Break English Show 1.10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to pronounce TH Sounds in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.04 27.05.2025 11min

  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 Francesca look at lots of practical examples and provide plenty of practice with tongue twisters to help you master this difficult sound. 👅😵‍💫➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️Now watch!👉 How to pronounce 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday' | The Coffee Break English Show 1.09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Future forms in English - Talking about future plans | The Coffee Break English Show 2.03 20.05.2025 13min

  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 present continuous to be precise about your plans and ideas. By the end of the episode, you will have a clear understanding of when to use each of these important future phrases.🔮 Plus Nick and Anabel provide clear examples and a mini quiz at the end! ✍️➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode⬅️Now watch! 👉 Future in english - how to talk about the future | Coffee Break English Podcast S3E05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 'Must' and 'have to' - 4 simple rules | The Coffee Break English Show 2.02 13.05.2025 12min

  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 of this episode, you will be able to use these tricky modal verbs with ease 💪➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️📺Now watch! 'Have to' and 'want to' in English | Coffee Break English Podcast S4E04 📺 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Making comparisons - How to use 'much' and 'a bit' | The Coffee Break English Show 2.01 06.05.2025 13min

  Welcome to a brand new season of the Coffee Break English Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Nick will help you take your English to the next level alongside guest hosts Anabel, Mark and Francesca. Join them and improve your English, one coffee break at a time! ☕We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky grammar, broaden your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. You'll sound like a native speaker in no time! In the first episode of Season 2, we talk about comparative adjectives and how you can make them stronger and weaker with modifiers. Prefer to watch these lessons? Go to our Coffee Break English YouTube Channel to access the video version of each podcast episode. Remember to subscribe to our channel so that you don’t miss an episode!That's not all... each episode of the Show is accompanied by a blog article and worksheet to increase your understanding of the topics covered. ✍️☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here! ☕️📺Now watch! Comparative adjectives in English | Coffee Break English Podcast S3E01 📺 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Festive Bonus Episode | 6 examples of phrasal verbs to celebrate the holidays 18.12.2024 16min

  Welcome to this bonus episode of Coffee Break English! Today, we're learning some examples of phrasal verbs in the time it takes to have a coffee!In this episode, Nick talks to Anabel about what is important to him during the festive period. He uses a lot of examples of phrasal verbs and Nick and Anabel will go through each phrasal verb and explain their meaning.➡️ That's not all! There's a blog article for this episode, with further explanations about phrasal verbs. Click here to access it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• ‘How much' or 'how many'? | The Coffee Break English Show 1.10 22.12.2023 12min

  Do you know when to use how much and how many in English? In this final episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Maurizio talk about when to use how much and how many as well as looking at a few examples.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• How to pronounce 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday' | The Coffee Break English Show 1.09 15.12.2023 10min

  Do you know how to say the words Tuesday and Thursday correctly in English? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Mark chat about how to pronounce Tuesday and Thursday - and use these sounds in other words. By the end of this episode you will be more confident in pronouncing the 'tu' and 'thu' sounds in English!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️☕️ To purchase a Coffee Break mug, click here ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• ‘A' or 'the'? - How to use articles | The Coffee Break English Show 1.08 08.12.2023 13min

  In this new episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Mark and Josie chat about when to use ‘a’ and ‘the’ to talk about general and specific things. By the end of this episode you will feel confident using definite and indefinite articles.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• ‘In', 'on', or 'at'? - Choosing prepositions | The Coffee Break English Show 1.07 01.12.2023 15min

  Do you know when to use prepositions 'in', 'on', and 'at' in English? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show, Josie and Maurizio talk about the rules for when to use these prepositions when we talk about time, and they give examples to help you understand.➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• When to say 'is it?' at the end of a phrase - Question tags | The Coffee Break English Show 1.06 24.11.2023 9min

  Do you know when to correctly use "is it?" at the end of a an English phrase? In this episode of The Coffee Break English Show we talk about the rules for how to use question tags such as "is it?". Then we also give some examples to practise!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.