Jun 8

How to sound more professional in English at work

In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shows you how to sound more professional at work, without any difficult grammar. You'll learn simple ways to upgrade everyday phrases, like turning "I think" into "it seems", so you can feel more confident in meetings, emails and conv ... Show More

9m 31s

May 25

3 listening strategies to understand spoken English

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 an ... Show More

9m 6s

May 11

All 9 English modal verbs explained in under 5 minutes

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 t ... Show More

9m 6s

Nov 2023

Useful expressions with 'avere' - Part 1 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.05

Welcome to the halfway point of The Coffee Break Italian Show series! In this episode we focus on the verb 'avere', its basic meaning being "to have". However in this episode we learn many useful everyday expressions that use 'avere' in which the verb does not translate as "to ha ... Show More

10m 10s

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

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

Practising 'avere' expressions - Part 2 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.06

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we continue learning about the verb 'avere'. This is part two of our focus on 'avere', so, if you haven’t already enjoyed part one, click here. Francesca and Maurizio discuss some of the most common expressions featuring 'avere', w ... Show More

12m 28s

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

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

Jun 2024

What's the difference between 'wann', 'wenn' and 'als'? - How to translate 'when' into German | CBG Show 2.05

Struggling to remember the difference between wann, wenn and als in German? Fear not! In this episode of The Coffee Break German Show we'll help you understand once and for all how to say "when" in German. ➡️ <a href ... Show More

15m 10s

Jun 2024

Imperfect vs. perfect tense - French past tenses explained | CBF Show 2.05

Wondering when to use the imparfait vs. the passé composé in French, or how to combine both? Join us in this episode of the Coffee Break French Show to discover more about the past tense in French!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffee Break TV, ... Show More

8m 35s

Jun 2024

‘Jouer à' or 'jouer de'? - The verb 'to play' in French | CBF Show 2.03

It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break French Show! Saying "to play" in French is not as simple as you might think. Join us in this episode to learn the difference between 'jouer à' and 'jouer de'!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for free on Coffe ... Show More

9m 2s

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