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What Does "Stuff" Mean and How Do You Use It?
If you’ve watched English-language movies or listened to people speaking in English, you’ve probably heard the word “stuff” often. But...
6 Tips for Improving English Conversation Skills at Home
Improving your English conversation skills at home may seem difficult if you don't live near many English speakers. However, there...
The Results of Our Daily News 10k Campaign Are In!
From the 24th to the 28th of June, we ran a campaign to celebrate the continued success of our Daily...
10 of the Most Translated Books in the World
Reading books from other countries can give us a look into cultures and ways of life very different from our...
What's the Difference Between "Everyday" and "Every Day"?
Even many native speakers do not notice the difference between "everyday" and "every day." But these two terms are actually not...
We're Building Classrooms to Celebrate the 10,000th Daily News Lesson!
Daily News lessons are the most popular study materials we have at Engoo. Students who use them not only learn...
"Sick!" When Negative Words Have Positive Meanings
When you learn a new language, you quickly realize that there are often exceptions to rules, and many expressions have...
Stay Cool with These 10 Hot Summer Songs in English
In the past, we've explained some common English expressions related to the summer. This time, we'd like to do the...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
![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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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,...
