Learn English with Coffee Break English

Do you use 'very' all the time in English? There's nothing wrong with it, but using it again and again can make your English sound repetitive. In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shows you how to use 'a bit', 'a little', 'so', 'extremely', 'absolutely' and 'really' to make your descriptions softer, stronger or more expressive. Your challenge: describe something that happened to you recently, but without using 'very'!

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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 can catch out speakers of French, German, Italian and Spanish. Keep track of your score, then head to the video version to see the spellings and tell us how you got on.

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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 context, choose from three possible meanings, then find out why it catches so many learners out. Keep track of your score, then head to the video version to see the spellings and tell us how you got on.

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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 intentions but can sound too strong when you use it to make requests. At the end of the episode you'll have the chance to test what you've learned and practise using "want" to talk about your own plans. So, what do you want to do in the next few months?

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Do you use "I want" for everything in English? There's nothing wrong with it, but in some situations it can sound too direct or even demanding. In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick introduces 6 natural alternatives that help you make polite requests and talk more precisely about your hopes, plans, ideas and preferences. He also explains when "I want" is exactly the right choice. Don't forget to download the free "I want" alternatives cheat sheet for extra examples and practice: click here to access it now.

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