espresso

Everyday

1. Espresso is a strong, dark coffee made by forcing very hot water through finely ground coffee beans. tree →
2. An espresso is one small cup of this coffee. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly in grown-up everyday life: cafés, kitchens, coffee machines. It is the base of many coffee drinks such as cappuccino and latte. In science and health lessons, it is an example of a drink with lots of caffeine, which is not good for children. Phrases: «a shot of espresso», «double espresso», «espresso machine».

Examples

• Dad orders an espresso after lunch. tree →
• The café has a shiny new espresso machine. tree →
• A cappuccino is espresso with frothy milk. tree →
• An espresso comes in a very small cup. tree →
• Espresso has a lot of caffeine, so it's not for kids. tree →
• Mum asked for a double espresso to wake up. tree →

Note

Italian word for «pressed out». Plural: espressos. Common mistake: «expresso» with an x is wrong in careful spelling. Say «es-PRESS-oh».