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Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English
Do you know about the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves? It's an action-adventure movie about a unique...
What to Do When it Feels Like Your English Isn't Improving
Do you know the word "plateau"? It's a noun that means "an area of high and flat land." Basically, after...
Japanese-English Words That Would Confuse Native English Speakers
The Japanese language has borrowed words from a variety of languages, including many from English. In some ways, this gives...
"Besides" and "Except": What's the Difference?
"Except" and "besides" are a pair of English words that can be easy for learners to confuse. At first, they...
![Useful English Terms and Expressions for Bartenders [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/05/21084735/english_for_bartenders-300x206.jpg "Useful English Terms and Expressions for Bartenders [Updated]")
Useful English Terms and Expressions for Bartenders [Updated]
People often think of bartending as glamorous and exciting. After all, you get to interact with many kinds of interesting...
Should You Learn British English or American English?
Even though English is the most spoken language in the world, it doesn't mean that everyone is speaking the exact...
The Newest Words in the English Language
Dictionaries are always being updated with new terms because modern languages are always changing. Especially in the age of social...
Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees
Before the big, convenient cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions and...
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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...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions
Has anyone ever asked you a question you didn't want to answer? Maybe the question was too personal or you...
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...
Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees
Before the big, convenient cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions and...
How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English
Everyone needs help from time to time. If a friend or family member is going through a difficult situation, or...
Shakespeare's Influence on the English Language
William Shakespeare has had an incredible influence on not just English literature, but the English language in general. Also known...
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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...
![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...
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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,...
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...
