Learn English With These Classic Christmas Songs [Updated]
It's the holiday season once again! In many English-speaking countries, this means you'll be hearing Christmas songs in stores, in...
Noggins and Choppers: English Slang for Body Parts
How to Talk About Prices in English
What Does "-Ish" Mean and How Do You Use It?
"What Happened Next?" English Phrases for Telling Great Stories
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...
"Genius!" Fun Names for People with High Skill Levels
Some people have a level of skill that is much higher than the average person. You can say that they...
How to Use Countable and Uncountable Nouns
English learners often have trouble understanding countable and uncountable nouns. It can be tricky, but knowing the difference is important....
10 English Idioms Related to Cooking
If you've read our article on essential cooking vocabulary, you'll already know some of the most important words you need...
"No Sweat!" 10 Alternatives for "Easy"
Learning a new language can often be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar to remember....
How to Correctly Say the Date in English [Updated]
Today, we'll tell you everything you need to know about saying the date in English. This piece covers how to:...
How to Avoid Saying “I Don’t Know” Directly
If you don't know the answer to a question, how do you respond? In professional settings, it's often better to...
Using Your Head: 15 Different Ways to Say "Think"
Like many other basic English verbs, "think" has several useful synonyms. Each word has its own nuance and situations in...
How to Say "I Love You" in English and Actually Mean It [Updated]
A common question many English learners have is, "What are some different ways to say 'I love you'?" Well, you...
"What's Up?": How to Use It and Respond to It
"What's up?" If you have English-speaking friends or watch English TV and movies, you've probably heard this expression before. Even...
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...
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? ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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,...
17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides "Uh huh"
When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some...