English Mother's Day Messages
Mother's Day is coming up in many countries around the world. If you need ideas for nice things to say...
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English for Politics and the Election Season
Election Day in the US takes place in early November, but the election season — the time when politicians advertise,...
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Daily News 10k Campaign Progress Report
In June 2024, we celebrated a big moment in the history of our popular Daily News study materials: we published...
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Learn British Slang with the Harry Potter Series
The Harry Potter series has become one of the biggest and most popular franchises in the world. Even if you've...
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What's a "Dodger"? The Stories Behind 10 Sports Team Names
Some of America's professional sports teams are recognized by people around the world. You may hear team names on TV...
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X is one of the most powerful letters in the alphabet. From math to maps, and from voting to kissing,...
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Spooky Halloween Idioms You Can Use All Year
When you think of Halloween, you might imagine things like ghosts, skeletons, witches and spiders. But the Halloween season isn't...
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How to Use "Help" Like a Native Speaker
"Help" is a basic but important word most English students learn early in their studies. But aside from its basic...
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Geeks and Snobs: Names for People With Big Hobbies
In the past, words like "nerd" and "geek" were rude names for people who weren't "cool." But these days, more...
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"Have To" and "Need To": What's the Difference? [Updated]
In the sentences above, "have to" and "need to" are interchangeable — nobody will notice if you use one instead of...
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"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Many American schoolchildren learn this simple rhyme to help them remember Christopher Columbus...
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Workers Unite! English Vocabulary for Labor Strikes
When workers aren't happy about something at their job, they may stop working as a way to fight for change....
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Bottoms Up! English Vocabulary for Drinking [Updated]
From wine to beer and from sake to whiskey, drinking alcohol is something people around the world enjoy. It's useful...
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If you want to agree with someone in English, you can use expressions like "Me too," "I think so, too"...
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The Ultimate Guide to English Phrasal Verbs
One great way to quickly boost your English skills is to master phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are combinations of basic...
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How to Use "Just" Like a Native Speaker
"Just" is a simple word, but it has more uses than you probably realize — and each one is very common...
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