
Learn how 'all set' signals readiness in everyday American English, used as a question or answer meaning ready, with its common spoken usage and relation to get set.
Master the use of 'I told you so' as a light-hearted or serious response that asserts being right after someone doubted you, with examples of predicting outcomes.
Explore the nuances of the common expression good luck, including usage with future goals, and variations like break a leg and good luck with that in daily life.
Explore the two uses of in your face: a playful or rude interjection after winning, and a description of an intense, confrontational person, often written as in-your-face.
learn how the expression you what expresses shock or disbelief as an immediate reaction to surprising news, often asking someone to repeat what they did or said, especially among friends.
Learn how to use 'who cares?' to shrug off judgment, encourage risk-taking, and share opinions modestly, with examples about time, art, and choices.
Learn how to use if you insist to express reluctant agreement and vary tone from genuine reluctance to playful sarcasm, with examples like a hat, cake, and visiting my sister.
Discover how 'you bet' functions as a casual, enthusiastic way to say 'of course' or 'you're welcome' in American English, with examples and variations.
Learn how the slang 'crack someone up' signals big, uncontrollable laughter and how 'cracking up' describes such moments, including 'you crack me up' and 'you kill me'.
Master the expression keep your eyes peeled to mean paying careful attention and looking out for something. Use it for signs or indications, including stock price changes.
Master two American English expressions: listen up to demand attention and deliver important announcements, and lighten up to relax, loosen up, and not be so serious in daily life.
Learn how make up my mind differs from decide by highlighting the decision process, impatience, and weighing options in vacation planning and everyday choices.
Explore the meaning and usage of 'good for nothing' as a descriptive adjective for people and things, with examples like a two-hour flight and a useless laptop.
Learn how to use 'if worst comes to worst' to discuss the worst-case scenario and possible outcomes, including last-resort options when all other choices are exhausted.
Explore the pronunciation and usage of let alone, including a soft d sound. Learn to express far less difficult or suitable comparisons with examples like remembering 20 digits of pi.
A quick fix is a short-term, easy solution that solves the problem temporarily but doesn't address the root cause. To truly solve it, dig down and fix the underlying issue.
The fact is, written English and spoken English are very different. It’s probably the reason you’re here looking at this course. You may also be wondering, “What is the best way to learn spoken English?”
If you want to master real native English expressions, you have to learn by example, and that’s the focus of this course. In each lesson of this course, we will carefully go over the most common daily American English expressions that native English speakers use when talking with each other. Here’s the lesson structure:
Learn the correct pronunciation of the expression
Understand the meaning and background
Learn the various uses and meanings of the expression
Look at real-life examples, in context
You will be able to deeply understand each expression and also learn how to use it in your daily life!
You won't just learn English idioms in this course, you’ll master them, which is important for exams like IELTS and TOEFL. If you feel uncertain about anything you're learning through the course, I will answer any questions you have.
In each lesson, use the examples given as a foundation for your own examples. Learning English should not be input only. Output is even more important. So, dedicate time to practicing on your own so that you can master each expression as a habit and use it without thinking.
I hope to see you in the first lesson!
-Luke