“地道英语”：Under your breath 低声嘀咕

“All but” 这个搭配在英语中十分常用。不论是想要表达 “除了……都”，还是要描述某个东西 “几乎……” 或 “基本上……”，我们都可以用 “all but”。它和类似的搭配 “anything but” 有什么不同？听节目，跟主持人 Phil 和步理学习这个搭配的用法。 

许久未见的朋友突然打电话说 “I'm coming to your neck of the woods next week!” 难道是他们要来住在 “woods（森林）” 里？其实，“neck of the woods” 是一个惯用语，意思是 “这个区域，这一带”。所以，你的朋友其实是想说 “下周我就要来你这一片儿了！” 听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习 “neck of the woods” 的用法。 

想要用英语表达 “没有……”，我们可以用 “no + 名词” 的结构，比如 “we have no milk left（我们没有牛奶了）”。不过有细心的听众提出，在这个结构中使用可数名词时既可以用单数形式也可以用复数形式，区别是什么呢？听节目，跟主持人 Georgie 和步理一起学习 “no + 名词” 这个结构的具体用法以及使用时有哪些需要注意的要点。 

Although it might be normal to say "what" in your native language when you don't understand someone, it is considered very rude by native English speakers, so you want to avoid doing this. In this episode, I give you several phrases you can use so you don't sound rude to others.  ... Show More

I want you to STOP saying “I don’t like it.” Why? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that sentence, but English has so many alternatives! So let’s get beyond that basic phrase and learn some other ways to express dislike. If you’re looking to improve your English speaking and espec ... Show More

Did you know it's considered very rude to say "WHAT" in English when you don't understand something?  In this video, I give you some phrases that are used instead of saying "WHAT".   Join my Telegram Channel, Youtube and Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/englishteachermonica --- Su ... Show More

This phrase is used to tell someone to make less noise, or to stop talking. "Could you pipe down a bit please, I'm trying to work in here!" 

I want to teach you about a phrase that one of my students asked me about. That phrase is, “It can’t hurt.” This is an interesting expression. Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/learn-english-phrases-it-cant-hurt Everyday English Speaking Course: https://www.espressoeng ... Show More

Learn English Faster By Having 1:1 Private Conversations With Zach Over Video Chat - https://www.speakenglishwithzach.com/ Vocabulary: A pet peeve is something that a person finds particularly annoying. The word literally can be used for emphasis while not being literally true. I ... Show More

In English, we use the word “please” to make requests and orders more polite – but have you ever considered where exactly to put the word “please” in your sentence? In today’s lesson I’ll show you several correct places to put the word “please” as well as a couple that sound unna ... Show More

A lot of people aren't aware that the way we construct sentences in English matters. We cannot place words in any order, even when using adjectives to describe people or things. When native speakers hear people use words in the wrong order, it sounds very weird.  In this episode, ... Show More