David
David was born and raised in the US. He's written for advertising companies, subtitled movies, and helped to localize Japanese video games for Western players. He loves music and exploring cities looking for vinyl records.
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David was born and raised in the US. He's written for advertising companies, subtitled movies, and helped to localize Japanese video games for Western players. He loves music and exploring cities looking for vinyl records.
Collocations: Word Pairs for Natural English
"Quick food"? "Do a test"? "White and black"? Do these phrases sound strange to you? If they do, then you...


❄️ "Cold" Expressions To Use This Winter ❄️
As the temperature begins to drop at the end of the year, it's a great time to learn some English...







Phrasal Verbs and Idioms With "Break"
Simple English words can often have many different uses with very different meanings. As a verb, the most basic meaning...





![Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English [Updated] Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/20081544/dnd_cover-300x173.jpg)
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Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English [Updated]
Do you like fantasy stories full of adventure and unique characters? If so, you may enjoy the world of Dungeons...







Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money
Money has many different names in English, but it's also the subject of many common idioms. Some of these idioms...







How to Say Negative Things Positively at Work
In business, strong relationships are essential for success. So in situations when you have something negative to say, it's a...







What's Another Way to Say "Weird"?
When things are different than normal, it's important to carefully choose the words you use to describe them. For example,...





![Essential English Vocabulary for Video Games [Updated] Essential English Vocabulary for Video Games [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/22042512/video_game_vocabulary_cover-300x200.jpg)
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Essential English Vocabulary for Video Games [Updated]
Unlike other types of entertainment like movies and books, video games are interactive. For language learners, that means they're great tools...





![20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated] 20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/10/19021851/short_english_quotes_1-300x188.jpg)
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20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...







16 Words for Describing Different Body Types
Most learners will know the common adjectives for describing body shapes; words like "tall," "fat" and "short." But these words...





![What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated] What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/31070924/movie_ratings_meaning_1-300x168.jpg)
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What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]
With the popularity of streaming services, movie ratings may not seem as important as they did in the past, when...







8 Expressions for Making Urgent Requests Politely
Sometimes you really need something quickly. The problem with formal speech is that it can be difficult to express that...





![How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated] How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/02/02024803/bernard-hermant-bSpqe48INMg-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg)
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How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
Has anyone ever asked you a question you didn't want to answer? Maybe the question was too personal or the...





![How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English [Updated] How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/11/14021737/english_for_support_cover-1-300x200.jpg)
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How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English [Updated]
Everyone needs help sometimes. If a friend or family member is going through a difficult situation, there are several things...





![Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated] Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/09/07101236/natural_disaster_vocabulary-300x205.jpg)
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Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]
When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things...







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...





![The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated] The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/22034748/meanings_and_uses_of_x-300x200.jpg)
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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,...







"What's Up?": How to Use It and Respond to It
"What's up?" If you have English-speaking friends or watch English TV and movies, you've probably heard this expression before. Even...




