Aug 31

8 phrases to buy yourself thinking time in English

Do you ever find yourself freezing in English because you need a moment to think? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shares 8 simple phrases that help you keep a conversation flowing while you organise your thoughts, including everyday expressions like "let me think", ... Show More

8m 36s

Aug 17

12 natural English reactions for everyday conversation

Native English speakers react to each other constantly with short phrases like "No way!", "Fair enough" and "What a nightmare", but you rarely find them in a textbook. In this episode, Nick teaches twelve of these natural reactions, grouped into surprise, agreement and sympathy, ... Show More

10m 41s

Aug 3

How to sound more natural: describing experiences instead of using 'nice' or 'good'

Do you often describe everything as 'good', 'nice' or 'interesting'? In this episode, Nick shares two simple techniques that will instantly help your English sound more expressive, natural and confident: describing the experience rather than the object, and describing how somethi ... Show More

6m 41s

Oct 2023

A guide to German word order - Sentences with two verbs | The Coffee Break German Show 1.01

<p>Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break German Show! To start off the series, we're chatting about some rules to follow when using more than one verb in a sentence. Los geht’s! </p><br><p>➡️ <a href="https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/2023/10/unravelling-word- ... Show More

13m 48s

Jul 2024

How to order a coffee like a native Spanish speaker | CBS Show 2.07

Want to know how to order a coffee in Spanish and sound like a local anywhere you go? If so then tune into this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show as we share some tips you won't want to miss!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV ... Show More

13m 8s

May 2024

When to use 'on' in French | CBF Show 2.01

In the first episode from our second season of the Coffee Break French Show, we're exploring the meaning of 'on' in French. Join Mark and Max to find out how to use this small but powerful pronoun in different situations.Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for ... Show More

13m 39s

Jul 2024

How to give commands, instructions and suggestions - The imperative in Spanish | CBS Show 2.06

Have you ever wondered how to give commands in Spanish? In this episode we reveal how to use the imperative like a native speaker!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the episodes to your device so you can access them on ... Show More

18 m

Jun 2024

‘Du', 'des', 'au' and 'aux' - How to choose and use these tricky words in French | CBF Show 2.02

Welcome to another episode from Season 2 of the Coffee Break French Show! Understanding French contractions can be tricky at times, so tune in to this episode to find out how you can make your learning of these tricky words a lot easier.Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do e ... Show More

11m 55s

Jun 2024

The agreement of the past participle in French | CBF Show 2.04

Do you understand the agreement of past participles in French? This can be quite confusing for learners so, in episode of the Coffee Break French Show, we explain the rules to follow, including the preceding direct object rule. Listen to the episode to find out more!Prefer to wat ... Show More

19m 33s

Jul 2024

The subjunctive in Spanish - All you need to know to start using it | CBS Show 2.08

Ready to master the use of the subjunctive in Spanish? In this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show you will learn about using the present subjunctive conjugation and its common triggers.Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and d ... Show More

15m 47s

Oct 2023

Introducing the Coffee Break French Show

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break French Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, Mark and Max will help you take your intermediate French to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of t ... Show More

1m 56s

Oct 2023

Introducing the Coffee Break Spanish Show

Welcome to our brand new podcast series - the Coffee Break Spanish Show! Throughout this 10-episode series, our Coffee Break Spanish team will help you take your intermediate Spanish to the next level, one coffee break at a time. We cover a range of topics to help you deepen your ... Show More

2m 47s

Jun 2024

‘Deber', 'tener que' and 'hay que' - 3 ways to express obligation in Spanish | CBS Show 2.03

Would you like to understand how to express obligation in Spanish? Tune in to this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show to learn all about "deber", "tener que" and "hay que".Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, and download the e ... Show More

11 m

When to use 'do' and 'make' | The Coffee...