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Saying things indirectly is sometimes necessary to protect people's feelings and keep your relationships strong. In situations like these, it's...
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What's Another Way to Say "Weird"?
When things are different than normal, it's important to carefully choose the words you use to describe them. For example,...
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Essential English Vocabulary for Video Games [Updated]
Unlike other types of entertainment like movies and books, video games are interactive. For language learners, that means they're great tools...
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Spooky Halloween Idioms You Can Use All Year
When you think of Halloween, you might imagine things like ghosts, skeletons, witches and spiders. But the Halloween season isn't...
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How to Use "Help" Like a Native Speaker
"Help" is a basic but important word most English students learn early in their studies. But aside from its basic...
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Geeks and Snobs: Names for People With Big Hobbies
In the past, words like "nerd" and "geek" were rude names for people who weren't "cool." But these days, more...
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"Have To" and "Need To": What's the Difference? [Updated]
In the sentences above, "have to" and "need to" are interchangeable — nobody will notice if you use one instead of...
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Workers Unite! English Vocabulary for Labor Strikes
When workers aren't happy about something at their job, they may stop working as a way to fight for change....
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Bottoms Up! English Vocabulary for Drinking [Updated]
From wine to beer and from sake to whiskey, drinking alcohol is something people around the world enjoy. It's useful...
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10 Expressions to Connect With Your Conversation Partner [Updated]
If you want to agree with someone in English, you can use expressions like "Me too," "I think so, too"...
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The Ultimate Guide to English Phrasal Verbs
One great way to quickly boost your English skills is to master phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are combinations of basic...
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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 [Updated]
Around a certain time of the year, lots of people begin catching colds — or worse, the flu. We hope...
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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: 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
Choosing what textbook to use can be difficult. And if you want to improve your fluency, it's even more challenging,...
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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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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...
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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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