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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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The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]

X is one of the most powerful letters in the alphabet. From math to maps, and from voting to kissing,...

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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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What to Say When You Don't Understand Something

Learning a new language can be hard — there will be many times when you don't quite understand what someone...

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Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees

Before the big cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions related to...

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5 Tips on Saying “No” to Invitations in the Nicest Way Possible

A friend has just invited you to a picnic. Or a birthday party. Or a wedding. But unfortunately, you can’t...

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Daily News Lesson Roundup: Earth and the Environment 🌍

Did you know that April 22 is Earth Day? The first Earth Day was celebrated back in 1970 as a...

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9 English Phrasal Verbs with "Come"

We're continuing our look at different English phrasal verbs and the many ways you can use them in daily conversations....

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Topic Focus: Business English Basics

We have a whole category of our blog dedicated to business English. These articles include things like negotiating higher salaries...

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"Say" and "Tell": What's the Difference?

Pop quiz! What's the difference between the following questions? Why does one sentence use "tell" and the other "say"? Read...

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English Vocabulary for Vinyl Record Collectors [Updated]

From older fans to younger listeners who grew up with digital music, music lovers have made vinyl records more popular...

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Should You Learn British English or American English? [Updated]

English is the most spoken language in the world, but it doesn't mean that everyone is speaking the same type...

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What Are Oxymorons? [Updated]

Expressions like "seriously funny" and "ladies' man" are quite common in English. However, they may sound a little strange to...

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