Oct 26

5 more English adjectives that don't mean what you think: a false friends quiz

Can you get 5/5? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick is back with another vocabulary quiz, this time on 5 tricky adjectives including 'comprehensive', 'eventual' and 'terrific'.You'll hear each word in context, choose from three possible meanings, then find out why it c ... Show More

8m 18s

Oct 12

5 English adjectives that don't mean what you think: a false friends quiz

How well do you know these 5 tricky English adjectives? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick puts your vocabulary to the test with words that look very similar to words in other languages but don't always mean the same thing in English. You'll hear each adjective in cont ... Show More

7m 15s

Sep 28

When to use 'I want' in English and when it's too direct

When does "I want" sound completely natural in English, and when can it sound too direct? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick looks at the verb "want" in restaurants, job interviews and work emails, and explains why it works so well for your own desires, goals and inten ... Show More

9m 12s

Nov 2023

Where do adverbs go? - Spanish sentence structure | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.05

We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! We're halfway through the series, and this time we're learning about where you can place adverbs when speaking Spanish and how it affects what you are saying.➡️ Click to access the blog article and worksheet which ... Show More

12m 7s

Nov 2023

‘Jour’ and ‘journée’, ‘soir’ and ‘soirée’ - What's the difference? | The Coffee Break French Show 1.05

We're halfway through our series of The Coffee Break French Show! This time, we chat about the distinction between 'jour' & 'journée', as well as 'soir' & 'soirée', 'an' & 'année', and 'matin' & 'matinée'. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use each of these words conf ... Show More

11m 33s

Dec 2023

‘En’ or ‘à’? - Prepositions with countries and cities | The Coffee Break French Show 1.09

In our penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break French Show, we explore the nuances of using prepositions before cities, countries, islands, and continents. By the end of this episode you'll be able to use the correct prepositions in your French conversations.➡️ Cli ... Show More

13m 1s

Jun 2024

The power of 'fare' - Essential everyday expressions with 'fare' | CBI Show 2.05

In this episode of the Coffee Break Italian Show we are learning all about the versatile verb fare and it's many set expressions. We explore expressions to include in your next Italian conversation!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ... Show More

19m 55s

Jun 2014

ESL Man! Episode 3: Look Constructions

On today's episode: Learn how to correctly use "look" and "look like".

7m 2s

Dec 2023

Practising when to use 'qui' and 'que' - Relative pronouns Part 2 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.08

Welcome back to The Coffee Break French Show! In our last episode we explained how to choose between 'qui' and 'que' in French. We're taking this a step further this time as we're putting what we learned into practice with some exercises of when to use these relative pronouns. Be ... Show More

12m 38s

Nov 2023

When to use ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ in Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.07

We have reached episode 7 of The Coffee Break Spanish Show! This time, we're talking about the difference between ‘ser’ and ‘estar’, and when to use each of them to mean "to be". By the end of this episode you'll be confident in knowing whether to use ‘ser’ or ‘estar’ in your Spa ... Show More

11m 34s

Oct 2023

‘In’ or ‘a’? - Italian prepositions | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.03

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we are focusing on prepositions. By the end of this episode you will have learned five key rules to help you use 'a' and 'in' in Italian!➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️ Hosted on ... Show More

12m 16s

Nov 2023

‘Qui' or 'que'? - Relative pronouns Part 1 | The Coffee Break French Show 1.07

Have you ever wondered whether to use ‘qui’ or ‘que’? If so, then this episode of the Coffee Break French Show is for you! Join Mark and Max as they discuss the meaning of ‘qui’ and ‘que’ and how to choose between them when speaking French➡️ Click here to access the blog article ... Show More

12m 22s

Nov 2023

‘Tú’ and ‘usted’ - How to navigate informal and formal Spanish | The Coffee Break Spanish Show 1.04

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break Show! This time, we're helping you use ‘tu’ and ‘usted’ like native speakers of Spanish. With the help of our Spanish team, you'll know how to navigate informal and formal Spanish, enabling you to communicate more naturally in the la ... Show More

6m 46s

‘Like' and 'as' - What's the difference?...