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What Do 2025's English Words of the Year Mean?
Each year, famous dictionaries like Oxford and Cambridge choose a word they feel represents the mood or major events of...
13 English "Brain" Idioms and Expressions
The brain is the part of our bodies that lets us think and process information. But the word also appears...
Modern Christmas Songs for English Learners
Some Christmas songs have become classics that get lots of plays in stores and on the radio. But modern musicians...
![English Adjectives for Both Taste and Personality [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/10082035/taste_personality-300x200.jpg "English Adjectives for Both Taste and Personality [Updated]")
English Adjectives for Both Taste and Personality [Updated]
You probably know that you can use "cheesy" to describe a food like lasagna or pizza — but did you...
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]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/20081544/dnd_cover-300x173.jpg "Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English [Updated]")
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...
![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 "20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]")
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]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/01/31070924/movie_ratings_meaning_1-300x168.jpg "What Do Movie Ratings Mean? (G, PG, R, etc.) [Updated]")
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...
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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...
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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...
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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]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/22034748/meanings_and_uses_of_x-300x200.jpg "The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]")
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...
