"Excited" or "Exciting": What's the Difference?
Many learners confuse words like: However, there’s an easy way to remember the difference between these -ed and -ing words....
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![10 Useful Cat Idioms in English [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/08/19081759/cat_idioms_cover-300x200.jpg "10 Useful Cat Idioms in English [Updated]")
10 Useful Cat Idioms in English [Updated]
Did you know that August 8 is International Cat Day? To celebrate, we've put together this list of useful English...
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Daily News Lesson Collection: Sports Stories
Did you know that Engoo offers free study materials for English learners? Our most popular type is Daily News, lessons...
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![English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/08/30070753/sick_phrases_cover-300x200.jpg "English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]")
English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick or injured? If you do, here are 20 short English expressions...
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Topic Focus: English Vocabulary for Hobbies
One of the best ways to improve your English is to connect it to your hobbies. Studying grammar and vocabulary...
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!["How Far" and "How Long": What's the Difference? [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/05/10083515/how_far_long_difference-300x200.jpg "\"How Far\" and \"How Long\": What's the Difference? [Updated]")
"How Far" and "How Long": What's the Difference? [Updated]
"How far" and "how long" may sound the same to many English learners, but each has a specific meaning and...
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Use Brain Breaks to Keep Your Child Focused
Have you ever found your child falling asleep in the middle of an English lesson? Or noticed their attention drifting...
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How To Learn English Slang
“I saw a picture of my newborn niece and almost died.” “I killed it at my final exam!” Don't worry!...
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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English
Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in...
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![10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/05/25141636/Blog-post-05-25-2021-300x150.jpg "10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]")
10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]
“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
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English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick or injured? If you do, here are 20 short English expressions...
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10 Ways to Politely Ask for Clarification in English
Whether you're meeting with a foreign client, seeing a doctor, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
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Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English
It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
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![How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/03/06054357/how_to_wish_someone_the_best_birthday_ever_1-300x200.jpg "How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]")
How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...
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Focus on Fluency: Top 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even...
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"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?
As one of the largest online learning platforms, we get asked a lot of questions about English grammar. Today we’ll...
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10 Polite Ways to Ask People to Repeat Themselves
Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
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![How to Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/11/01044338/internet_not_working_1-300x200.jpg "How to Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English [Updated]")
How to Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English [Updated]
You’ve probably been in a situation in which you’re talking to someone online and suddenly their video freezes, your internet...
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