Learn English Phrases with "Kidding"

Hi students, it’s Shayna, your teacher from EspressoEnglish.net. This month, I want to focus our lessons on phrases, some kind of informal phrases that you might hear in every day spoken English. You might not be sure how to use them or what they mean.

Idiom: "loose talk"

Be Happy!

‘Data Is’ or ‘Data Are’?

"Data" is the Latin plural of "datum," so why does it sometimes sound weird when people say "the data are" instead of "the data is"? Let’s say you just backed up your computer, and you get a message that says, “Your data is now safe.” Super. But wait. Should that be “Your data are now safe”?

Idiom: "be looking for trouble"

Giving Feedback

Feedback is one the most powerful tools for motivating and developing staff and yet, there are so many managers who avoid giving feedback and if they do, it’s often badly delivered. The result is a frustrated staff force.  Here are 8 “don’ts” of giving feedback.

1. Don’t use the compliment sandwich approach

Idiom: "Blast from the Past"