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TikTok or Tick-Tock? The Meanings Behind 9 Popular Brand Names
Every day, people around the world buy from and interact with a special group of very powerful brands. Whether it's...
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What's the Difference Between "Fast" and "Quick"?
Although they are very similar, there are important differences between "fast" and "quick," two words for describing speed. Like other...
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12 Phrasal Verbs Using "Look"
Mastering phrasal verbs will dramatically increase your English fluency and understanding, so all students should spend time studying them. Adding...
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What's the Difference Between Business English and Regular English?
It's common for English students to separate the language into two major categories: business English and regular English. Put another...
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What's the Difference?: "Look," "See" and "Watch"
"Look" and "see" are two of the most basic verbs that all English students learn early in their study. However,...
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"Worth": Very Valuable English Vocabulary
What comes to mind when you think of the word “worth”? Do you think about items and prices? If you...
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Understanding the Differences: "At," "In" and "On"
The differences between the prepositions "in," "on" and "at" can be difficult for English learners to understand, especially if their...
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Brrr! English Expressions for Describing Winter Weather
If you want to be good at small talk, learning to discuss the weather is essential! However, even though we...
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How to Ask If You Are Saying Something Correctly in English
When you are learning English, it's natural to feel unsure about many things you say. You may wonder if you...
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"The Best Blog Post Ever!" How to Use Hyperbole
If you want to say that a movie is really good, you could call it "great" or "amazing" or many...
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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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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]
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]
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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18 Ways to Respond in a Conversation Besides "Uh-Huh"
When you’re having a conversation, how do you show your partner that you’re listening? People often make special sounds (“Uh-huh”...
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