12 natural English reactions for everyday conversation

12 natural English reactions for everyday con...

Up next

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

6 natural alternatives to 'I want' in English

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 precise ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

CBP 1.03 | Where you're from
Coffee Break Portuguese

Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava in this third episode of Coffee Break Portuguese. This time, we'll be focusing on talking about where you're from and learning some words for different nationalities. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video ...  Show more

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

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

CBI Scenes 1.02 | Chi trova un amico, trova un cornetto alla Nutella
Coffee Break Italian

Join us for the second episode of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, the curious barista who owns Caffè di Tulli overhears a conversation between two worried students and offers a simple suggestion that changes everything. Alongside the story, Francesca a ...  Show more

CBI 3.29 | Pronominal and phraseological verbs| Te la stai cavando alla grande!
Coffee Break Italian Advanced

In this new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we are learning about pronominal and phraseological verbs! We then go on to listen to a dialogue between an anxious exchange student and their reassuring professor. As always, listen out for verbs like farcela and < ...

  Show more