When English Speakers Actually Say "Whom"
“Whom.” It’s one of those things you learned in English class but rarely hear in real life. Yet, just when...
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Unlock English Humor With Puns
What type of whale is always sad? The answer is “the blue whale.” (Get it? “Blue whale” is a type...
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5 Ways to Ease Your Kid Into Online English Lessons
In recent years, online education has become more and more common around the world with a bunch of resources and...
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Use Your Interests to Boost Your English Skills
Have you ever had to take a test that required you to write in English about some random topic you...
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7 Business English Expressions that Come From Sports
Did you know that many business English expressions come from sports? As an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary explains...
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Old English Acronyms That Are Still Popular Today
Did you know that the acronym “OMG” is actually over 100 years old? English-speakers use tons of abbreviations and acronyms...
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Bored or Boring? Never Confuse Them Again With This Trick
Many learners confuse words like: “boring” and “bored” “exciting” and “excited” “annoying” and “annoyed” The truth is, there’s a very...
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How to Make Your English Studies More Interesting
“Learning English is boring.” If you’ve ever felt this way, welcome to the club. But if you believe this is...
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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
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has...
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English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
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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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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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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
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write...
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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
You’ve probably been in a situation where you’re talking to someone online and all of a sudden their video freezes,...
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