logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2016
5m 8s

078 - 5 English Phrases & 10 English Idi...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

Listen to these five English sentences to learn some idiomatic expressions for talking about negative points at work.#1 – "My co-workers don’t pull their weight, and I’m always picking up the slack."#2 – "I can’t stand the office politics. It seems like kissing up to the people who call the shots is the only way to move up the ranks."#3 – "My boss loves to micromanage and I can’t do my best work when she’s constantly breathing down my neck."#4 – "The job itself is rewarding, but the salary and benefits leave a lot to be desired."#5 – "I feel like I’m spread too thin, but every time I wrap up one project, I’m given two more – which, of course, need to be done yesterday."Click here for the lesson text: http://www.espressoenglish.net/5-english-phrases-and-10-idioms-for-complaining-about-your-job/

Up next
Jul 7
20 English Words You Need to Describe Broken Things!
🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-words-problems-and-damage/ ❤️ Vocabulary Builder Courses: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/vocabulary-builder-course/ It’s not just broken… it’s cracked, chipped, scratched, or smashed! In English, we hav ... Show More
4m 2s
Jun 23
Practice Pronouncing OUGH 5 Different Ways in English
🤩 Download FREE sounds guide: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds/ ❤️ American English Pronunciation Course: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna/?aff=09c3ed58 Tough ... Show More
4m 53s
Jun 16
Learn 20 ADVANCED Words For Walking
🤩 Download FREE lesson PDF +: Quiz https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-20-advanced-words-for-walk/ ❤️ Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/advanced-vocabulary-and-collocations-course/ In English, we don’t just walk… we stroll, m ... Show More
5m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2019
#075 Ten advanced English Idioms (to sound more like a native speaker)
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
15m 24s
Feb 2020
#117 Stop saying "I Think" in English
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
16 m
Oct 2018
#062 Hurry up - Expressions in English
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
13m 20s
Jul 2022
Should you bring your ‘whole self’ to work? | Learn the English expression ‘on the surface’
" In an effort to improve company culture and employee morale, many companies have put out messaging encouraging employees to bring their “whole selves” to the workplace. But what does that mean, exactly? And should we really be doing that? This lesson puts that idea to the test. ... Show More
19m 32s
Mar 2022
#204 Flaws in English #2
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
11m 36s
Jan 2022
5 business English phrases to get right in 2022
Do you want to make fewer mistakes in 2022?Would you like to be more secure when you speak knowing that what you are saying?Are you keen to learn common business English phrases?If you answered yes to any of those then you are going to like today’s episode. I’m going to talk to y ... Show More
18m 32s
Feb 2024
Office English: Chasing people
What happens when you ask someone to do something at work, and they don’t do it? It can be really frustrating at work when you are waiting for a reply to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to chase people up, or remind them about a ... Show More
11m 56s
Oct 2020
#142 My Student's Favorite Words in English part#2
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 
10m 43s