Espresso English Podcast

The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each one! Use should/shouldn't for advice Use could/couldn't for ability in the past Use could for future possibilites and polite requests Use would for unreal/unlikely situations Use would you like for polite offers Listen to the episode for more details, example sentences, and common errors to avoid. Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-should-could-and-would/

Direct questions are the “normal” questions that we can ask to friends, family members, and people who we know well.  Example of a direct question:“Where’s the bathroom?” Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking to a person we don’t know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is a little different. Example of an indirect question:“Could you tell me where the bathroom is?” In today's lesson, you'll learn how to form indirect questions in English - phrases to use, and the changes in sentence structure that make them different from direct questions. Click here for the episode text - http://www.espressoenglish.net/direct-and-indirect-questions-in-english/