Apr 27

Read faster in English: 4 reading skills you already have

Nick guides you through four reading strategies you probably already use in your own language and shows you how to use them in English. From reading for the gist to skimming, scanning and slowing down for detail, each one helps you read more confidently and find what you need fas ... Show More

9m 16s

Apr 13

Nick teaches you 10 essential phrasal verbs for shopping in English, from "look for" and "try on" to "rip off" and "pick out"

Shopping in English is full of phrasal verbs, and if you don't know them, even a simple trip to the shops can feel tricky. In this episode, Nick walks you through 10 essential phrasal verbs for shopping, from "look for" and "try on" to "rip off" and "pick out", with clear example ... Show More

11m 23s

Jul 2025

How to use 'get' in English | The Coffee Break English Show 2.10

How many meanings of the word ‘get’ do you know? In this final episode of The Coffee Break English Show Season 2, Nick and Anabel will help you build your vocabulary with one of the most versatile words in the English language. You will look at 6 essential meanings of the word ‘g ... Show More

10m 6s

May 2024

Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show

We're back with Season 2 of the Coffee Break Spanish Show! In this podcast series we help you take your intermediate Spanish to the next level, one coffee break at a time. Throughout the 10-episode series we cover a range of topics to help you deepen your understanding of tricky ... Show More

1m 11s

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

Jul 2024

How to form and use the superlative in French | CBF Show 2.09

Have you ever wondered how to express "the most" and "the least" in French? If so then you're in the right place as we're covering this topic in episode 9 of the Coffee Break French Show. Tune in now to learn more about superlatives in French.Prefer to watch these lessons? You ca ... Show More

16m 44s

Jul 2024

Capital letters in French vs. English - 'français' or 'Français'? | CBF Show 2.06

If you've been learning French for some time then you'll now that the use of capital letters in French differs slightly from English. Do you know when and how to use them? Tune in to this episode to find out how you can improve your writing in French!Prefer to watch these lessons ... Show More

10m 12s

Jul 2024

A guide to liaisons in French | CBF Show 2.07

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break French Show! This time, we're sharing a guide to liaisons in French. Liaisons are a crucial aspect of the language and play a key role in natural-sounding speech. If you would like to master them and sound like a native speaker then ... Show More

14m 41s

Aug 2024

How to react like a native speaker - Spanish conversational filler words | CBS Show 2.10

How many Spanish filler words do you know? These handy words can help you blend in with the locals when engaging in conversations. Familiarise yourself with some of them in this episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Show!Prefer to watch these lessons? You can do exactly that for fr ... Show More

12m 48s

Mar 2011

CBF 3:17 | Focus on the subjunctive and idiomatic expressions

We’re returning to Katie’s texts this week and we’ll be hearing her exciting news about her forthcoming visit to the Cannes Film Festival, thanks to Jérôme’s mother. In this episode we’ll be covering more examples of vouloir que with the subjunctive, and we’ll also hear an exampl ... Show More

17m 32s

Feb 2025

Learn English Useful Phrases for Daily Conversation watching Gilmore Girls

<p>In today’s lesson, we will watch a short clip from the television show Gilmore Girls, I will teach you about the natural phrases and idioms that are used in the conversation so that you can master using them in your own daily conversations. This clip is from season 2 episode 1 ... Show More

13m 40s

Feb 2014

CBF 4:12 | Je ne reste pas cloîtrée

In this week's episode of Coffee Break French, Matthieu recounts his version of events on the platform of the RER. As usual there are lots of interesting expressions and tricky grammar points, and Mark and Pierre-Benoît will be discussing the language used in the text to help you ... Show More

18m 49s

Apr 2025

How to Use Conditionals Correctly in Real English [531]

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIn this episode, you’ll learn how conditionals are used in everyday English. I explai ... Show More

22m 38s

Making comparisons - How to use 'much' a...