10 Daily News Lessons About Love

Language of Love: Vocab to Help You Find 'The One'

Level 5: Intermediate

When discussing love and romance in English, there are a small group of words and phrases that you will definitely hear often. If you want to understand — and join the discussion yourself — make sure to learn them all!

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Aichi's $68,000 Matching Event Can't Buy Much Love

Level 6: Intermediate

In recent years, Japan has been struggling with a low number of marriages and births. In 2023, one area held a special event for single people to meet as a way to address the problem.

But were the results worth it?

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Love: A Chemical Explosion in Your Brain

Level 5: Intermediate

Everyone knows that love is a powerful emotion — perhaps the most powerful humans can experience.

But have you ever thought about how love affects our brains? Some scientists did, and the results of their experiments may surprise you.

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Cemetery Staff Help Lonely Goose Find Love

Level 6: Intermediate

It's not only people who fall in love — animals get lonely too!

This heartwarming lesson is about a goose that found a new partner with help from caring staff members at a cemetery in America.

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Americans Spend Over $3000 a Year on Dating

Level 6: Intermediate

Dating usually isn't free. Dinners, movies and other activities all have a price — and those prices can quickly add up over time.

Does $3000 sound like a large or small amount to you?

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'Fall in Love' With These Romantic Expressions

Level 5: Intermediate

This lesson is full of even more useful English often heard when people talk about love. If you're not sure what "crush" or "soul mate" means, this is the lesson for you!

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Meet Ireland's Love Expert: Willie Daly the Matchmaker

Level 7: Advanced

Many people today use apps to find romantic partners. But have you ever met someone the 'low-tech' way — through a matchmaker? 

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Dating App Uses DNA to Help People Find Love

Level 6: Intermediate

While the method for finding love in the previous lesson is quite traditional, the method in this lesson is the total opposite.

This service doesn't rely on profiles or photos to make good matches. Instead, it claims we can best find our romantic partners with something much more basic. 

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Most US Couples Share Same Political Opinions

Level 6: Intermediate

In many countries, people's opinions about politics have become stronger and more polarized, meaning people either agree completely or disagree completely.

In this kind of environment, it may be difficult to date someone whose opinions don't match your own. But just how common is it?

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(By the way, if you'd like to learn useful English vocabulary for politics, this article has what you need.)

'Love Wins' as Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Level 9: Proficient

Depending on the country, same-sex couples may or may not be able to legally get married. In September of 2024, Thailand became one of the latest nations to officially recognize these unions.

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Wrap-up

This is only a small sample of the thousands of Daily News lessons available for free to English learners; take a look and you're sure to find something that catches your eye.

And don't forget that you don't have to study alone; friendly and professional Engoo tutors are available 24 hours a day for a one-on-one lesson. Give it a try!

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Today, we'll share three reasons why most people don't need a native English accent.

1. If you speak clearly, your accent doesn't matter

It's very difficult to lose an accent as an adult. But in most cases, working to remove it isn't worth the time or effort. The truth is that as long as you can speak clearly, it doesn't matter if your accent is American, Italian, Japanese or any other.

In fact, many successful people speak English with a clear, non-native accent. For example, think about people like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penélope Cruz, Arianna Huffington, Cristiano Ronaldo, etc.

There are probably some famous people in your country who speak accented but clear English. So instead of trying to sound like a native speaker, make those people your role models for good pronunciation.

2. Non-native English accents are normal

Did you know that there are many more non-native English speakers than native English speakers in the world today?

And as time goes on, it seems like that trend will continue. In fact, one linguist (a person who studies language) estimates that native speakers will only be 5% of the world population by the year 2050!

This means that non-native English accents — like yours — are actually the norm.

3. Your accent is a part of you

Learning a new language doesn't mean you need to change your personality, values or any other part of your identity. That includes your accent.

So instead of trying to lose your accent, accept it. Tell yourself, "I am Italian. I speak English with a lovely Italian accent." Some people may even find your accent interesting!

Also, remember that English is made up of a wide variety of accents and dialects. For example, native English accents include Australian, Irish, Scottish, South African, southern American and northern English accents, just to name a few. Your accent adds another unique color to the world of English.

Are there any benefits to learning a native accent?

You may be wondering if there are any advantages to learning a native English accent. The answer is "yes," but only for specific types of learners.

• If you live in a native English-speaking country, learning to speak like the locals will help you fit in better.
• If your work requires you to interact with native English speakers (for example, if you work for a call center), learning their accent will make it easier for them to understand you.
• If your job industry prefers native accents (for example, if you work as a news presenter), learning to sound like a native speaker will help you get a job.
• If you particularly like an accent, learning it can boost your confidence when you speak.

Whatever accent you choose to learn, Engoo can help. We have online English tutors from hundreds of countries, so you can learn any accent you want. You can also study English any time of day from the comfort of your home. Learn more about us here.

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To make things easier, we’ve made a list of the 15 best textbooks that will help you become fluent in English. And if you’re looking for something budget friendly (i.e., free), scroll down to the bottom!

Textbooks With a Focus on Speaking

The first four are English textbooks designed specifically to get you speaking.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation

Practice Makes Perfect is for intermediate students trying to improve their English conversation skills. Each chapter starts with a real-life dialogue, followed by conversation tips, expressions commonly used in American English and practice exercises. 

One advantage of this book is that it comes with recorded dialogues that you can listen to online and in its mobile app. So unlike many other options, you don’t need a CD player.

Nice Talking With You

The Nice Talking With You series is designed to get beginners speaking from day one. Each lesson will have learners work on conversation questions and strategies, which they then apply to the listening and speaking exercises.

Level 1 is designed for those who have studied English before but don’t speak it, and Level 2 is for elementary and pre-intermediate students. 

Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk is a course that helps students become fluent in American English through a variety of communication activities, while still covering grammar, vocabulary, listening and other aspects of the language. 

This series consists of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.

Collins Easy Learning English

The Collins Easy Learning English series includes two books on conversation: English Conversation Book 1 for beginners and English Conversation Book 2 for intermediate students.

Each book has 14 units that feature how English is used in different everyday situations. There’s also some business English for beginners.

Textbooks That Start Conversations

If you just want to get talking and don’t need exercises or explanations, the books in this section are for you.

Discussions A-Z

Discussions A-Z is a series that's filled with engaging discussion activities. Both the intermediate and advanced books have 26 units, each focusing on a different topic.

Compelling Conversations 

Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics is designed to encourage meaningful conversations among advanced learners. Each of the 45 chapters provides interesting questions and quotations along with a list of related vocabulary words.

1000 Conversation Questions

1000 Conversation Questions is exactly that: 1,000 questions — no more, no less. These questions are divided into 100 topics that come up in conversation, such as aging, cleanliness, family values and more.

If you like this book, you may also like another by the same author: 500 Grammar-Based Conversation Questions. This book introduces the most commonly-taught grammar patterns, followed by questions that let students practice them in conversation.

101 Conversations in English

If you want to study real-life conversations to improve your own communication abilities, then 101 Conversations is the series for you. Both 101 Conversations in Simple English and 101 Conversations in Intermediate English tell a story through 101 short dialogues set in London.

Textbooks That Teach Vocabulary

You need vocabulary if you want to have a conversation. The textbooks below teach the words and expressions that you’ll definitely hear and use in real chats.

Conversational American English: The Illustrated Guide to Everyday Expressions of American English

Conversational American English teaches 3000 American English expressions through illustrations. It also covers 350 common themes in everyday conversation, from politely leaving an event to asking someone to repeat their name.

Speak English Like An American

Speak English Like An American teaches over 300 idioms often used in American English and uses stories to show learners when and how to use them. You can try out a chapter for free in the online course.

If you find this book helpful, you may also like More Speak English Like An American or other books by the same author: Speak English Around Town and Speak Business English Like An American. 

Each of these books comes with an app you can download to listen to the audio recordings.

Shortcut to English Collocations

If you enjoy learning idioms, then you might like Shortcut to English Collocations. Published in 2017, this book introduces 2000 of the most common collocations.

What are collocations? They're words that are often used together. For example:

• “take a shower” (instead of “do a shower”) 
• “make friends” (instead of “get friends”)
• “come to an end” (instead of “reach an end”)

Knowing collocations makes you more fluent because they allow you to speak in blocks of words instead of individual words. So check out this book if you want to give your fluency a boost.

Oxford Word Skills

While Oxford Word Skills doesn’t directly help with fluency, we're mentioning it because it's one of the most highly-recommended vocabulary-learning resources available.

The three books each contain 2000 words that have been carefully selected for usefulness in real conversations. They also come with free activities that you can use for practice.

Other Textbooks

Finally, if you want a more complete learning experience, here are some textbooks that teach all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) but still have strong speaking exercises.

American English File

American English File takes learners from A1 to C1 level in American English. In addition to teaching vocabulary and grammar, each chapter has plenty of speaking exercises and pronunciation tips to help students speak confidently.

Cutting Edge

Cutting Edge is a British English textbook series that has students practice new vocabulary and grammar in context. Each lesson guides students toward achieving a specific communication goal.

Speakout

The Speakout series helps students develop all four language skills from A1 to C1. The books use plenty of authentic texts and photographs that will bring students out of a classroom and into the real world. 

Wrap-up 

At Engoo, we’ve helped thousands of students become fluent in English with our own “textbook.” Our lesson materials are completely free for everyone, even if you aren't a student with us.

• Our Conversation lessons will prepare you to talk about things like your favorite celebrities, countries you’d like to visit, and how often you exercise.
• Our Daily News lessons will get you talking about all sorts of topics, from health and tech to travel and sports.

These materials are great for self-study, but you’ll learn much more by studying them with one of our tutors. So sign up for a lesson today and give it a try!

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Science & Tech

New Color 'Olo' Can't Be Seen Without Lasers

Level 7: Advanced

What's your favorite color? Something traditional like red or green, or more a exotic color, such as magenta or turquoise?

Unfortunately, the "new" color scientists have discovered can't easily be printed on a shirt or painted on a car — at least not yet!

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New Implant Could Let Blind People Read Again

Level 8: Advanced

Most people who have lost their sight don't expect to ever get it back. But new scientific developments may change that.

However, the procedure described in this lesson isn't a simple fix — people who receive it must train themselves in order to get the biggest benefits.

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Meta Releases New AI-Powered Smart Glasses

Level 8: Advanced

This lesson also relates to special glasses. However, instead of enhancing and restoring vision, like in the previous lesson, these smart glasses are designed as a tool that can replace our smartphones.

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Nissan Shows Off New Solar-Powered Minicar

Level 7: Advanced

Many car makers have released EVs, electric vehicles that reduce or remove the need for gasoline, which is harmful to the planet. 

In 2025, Japanese manufacturer Nissan went further and debuted a car powered by the sun. This could save buyers a lot of money and time — but it helps if they live in a sunny area!

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New Records

World's Tallest Hotel Opens in Dubai

Level 5: Intermediate

If you've ever visited Dubai, you'll know there are lots of huge, impressive structures there.

Well, the city recently made a new addition to its amazing skyline. This article takes a quick look at this project, which the city hopes will attract even more visitors from around the world.

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Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo to Become Biggest City

Level 5: Intermediate

When you think about large cities, you might imagine the size of the land area. However, these rankings often focus on population — the number of people living there.

Not long ago, Jakarta was far from the top 10 biggest cities, but things have changed dramatically. Unfortunately, that change comes with some problems, which Jakarta is working to solve.

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Ukrainian Makes History with Sumo Tournament Victory

Level 7: Advanced

It's no longer unusual to see non-Japanese competitors take the top spot in Japan's national sport of sumo. However, new records can still be made. In this case, a man from Ukraine has become the first from his nation to win a grand tournament in the sport's home.

Read to learn about his interesting story and the records he's expected to break in the future.

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Culture

Many New Dads in US Miss Out on Time with Kids

Level 5: Intermediate

It's expected for mothers to take time away from work to care for their newborn babies. But what about fathers? 

Many new dads also want to be home, both to spend time with their child and to support the mothers. It's not always easy to do, however — and the time and money they get for paternal leave depends on where they work and where they live.

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America's New $100,000 Visa Fee Sparks Confusion

Level 8: Advanced

In 2025, America's immigration policy was often in the news, as federal agents entered major cities to find and remove certain groups of people from the country.

However, US President Donald Trump also announced a plan that welcomes people to America — if their employers are prepared to pay $100,000. This change was in addition to Trump's new "gold card" visa, which offers more benefits at a much higher price.

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Grand Egyptian Museum Finally Opens

Level 7: Advanced

Though not as long as the famous Sagrada Família in Spain, the Grand Egyptian Museum spent quite a long time in construction! Toward the end of 2025, however, its doors were opened to the public for the first time.

What do you think visitors to this new billion-dollar museum will see when they visit Cairo?

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Wrap-up

Daily News lessons are best when studied with a tutor. So no matter which of these articles you're interested in, Engoo's friendly and professional tutors are ready to discuss it with you 24 hours a day!

We wish you a happy and successful 2026!

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Engoo Blog Articles About Money

English Slang for Money

Did you know that "cheese" is another name for money? It's true, but that's only one of the strange (and sometimes funny) examples of money slang native speakers use. 

These alternative names are very common in daily conversations, so be sure to learn them all if you want to sound as natural as possible. 

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How to Talk About the Economy in English

Talking about the financial situation of the general public often requires different words than what we use to discuss our own personal money.

This article will teach you how to talk about the overall economic health of large groups such as communities and even nations. You'll see these words often in news stories, so make sure you know them.

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How to Talk About Prices in English

If you want to talk about prices, you can use simple adjectives like "high" and "low" to describe them — but that's a bit boring, isn't it? What if an item's price is extremely high or surprisingly low? And what about prices that are neither good nor bad?

If you want to learn more fun and interesting vocabulary for prices, this article has what you need!

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What's the Difference Between "For Sale" and "On Sale"?

We generally talk about things that can be bought in two ways: Something is either "for sale" or it's "on sale."

Do you know what makes each one different? If you're confused, this article is for you.

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"Pay," "Spend" and "Cost": What's the Difference?

When discussing money in English, knowing the difference between "pay," "spend" and "cost" is absolutely necessary. This article explains each word clearly and provides lots of examples to show you how to use them.

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Related article: What's the Difference Between These English Words?

Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money

"Bring home the bacon"?

"Put your money where your mouth is"?

If these phrases confuse you, we're here to help. Read this article for a list of common money idioms native English speakers use every day.

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Daily News Lesson Collection: Shopping 

Before we go, here's a bonus article! This is a collection of lessons from our popular Daily News study materials.

Read about Black Friday, American and British shopping terms and more, along with useful vocabulary and discussion questions.

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Wrap-up

We've covered many different topics here on the Engoo blog, from money to food, and from holidays to sounding polite in English. Do a search for a topic you'd like to learn more about; there's a good chance you'll find an article for it!

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At Engoo, we have a lot of experience helping students prepare for tests. Today, we'll share some tips specifically for finishing the TOEIC reading test in time.

Focus on Part 7 First

The TOEIC reading test has three parts:

• Part 5: Incomplete sentences (30 questions)
• Part 6: Text completion (16 questions)
• Part 7: Reading comprehension (54 questions)

Part 7 is the longest and most difficult, so we recommend starting there since it will require more energy and focus. After that, you can return to Parts 5 and 6. 

For example, you can use your time like this:

• Part 7: 55 minutes (around 1 minute per question)
• Part 5: 10 minutes (maximum 20 seconds per question)
• Part 6: 10 minutes (maximum 30 seconds per question)

Giving Part 7 more time can also make a difference on your test score. A TOEIC guide by Oxford University Press said this:

If students don't know the key words needed to get the answers to questions in Parts 5 and 6, spending extra time isn't going to help. In Part 7, however, having an extra minute on a difficult question could make a huge difference in the search for the correct answer.

Part 7 Strategy

Parts 5 and 6 are all fill-in-the-blank questions, but Part 7 has a lot more variety. There are long passages — sometimes more than one — along with different types of questions.

If this part is challenging for you, we suggest starting with easier questions, specifically ones that can be answered with the least reading. For example, which of the following three questions is the easiest for you to answer?

1. The word "highlight" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following words?
2. Which product does the customer want to return?
3. What is most likely true about the product the customer ordered?

Question 1 asks about a vocabulary word, while question 2 asks about a specific detail, which you can find by quickly scanning the text. 

On the other hand, question 3 asks you to make a guess based on your understanding of the whole passage. This question will likely take you a bit more time to answer. So when you work through question sets, it's best to start with questions like 1 and 2.

The Oxford guide explains another benefit of this strategy:

[B]y quickly scanning the passage to answer the specific information questions, they [test-takers] can pick up a general sense of what the passage is about and how it is organized. By the time they have answered the easier questions, they may already have enough information to answer the more challenging ones, or at least they will have a better idea of where to look to find the answer.

Part 5 and Part 6 Strategy

You might be wondering how to answer questions in Parts 5 and 6 in 20-30 seconds. Many test-takers find it useful to go through the questions in two rounds.

1. In the first round, try to answer as many questions as possible, as quickly as possible. Skip questions you find difficult or that take a lot of time.
2. In the second round, return to the questions you skipped the first time and try your best to solve them. If you don't know an answer after more than 20-30 seconds, take your best guess and move on.

In Parts 5 and 6, there are two main types of questions:

1. Vocabulary questions
2. Grammar questions

Vocabulary questions test your knowledge of what a word means and/or how it's used. Here are some examples of vocabulary questions from a previous version of the official TOEIC handbook.

Grammar questions test your knowledge of grammar. Unlike vocabulary questions, you can find the answers without understanding all the key words. This is because many of them feature the same word in different forms, as you can see below:

For question 101, even if you don't understand what "complicated" means, you can guess it's the correct answer because "unnecessarily" is an adverb, which needs to be followed by a verb or an adjective.

This is also true for question 103. "Learning" is a verb, so you know that the word before it probably needs to be an adverb: (D) "regularly."

So if you're stuck on a vocabulary question, just take a guess and move on. But if you're stuck on a grammar-focused question, try to find the answer using the surrounding words.

Practice Speaking English

Our final tip is to get plenty of practice speaking English. Although there's no speaking section on the TOEIC Listening & Reading test, speaking is a natural way to strengthen all of the skills you'll need in order to do well.

If you'd like to make online English lessons a part of your TOEIC study plan, join Engoo and book a lesson with one of our professional tutors. Some of them even have experience preparing students for TOEIC!

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To help you get into the spirit, we've collected 10 Daily News lessons with a holiday theme. These lessons focus on shopping, food and drink, year-end greetings and more.

Take a look at the summaries below; we think you'll find something interesting!

10 Daily News Lessons About Christmas

Christmas Food Enjoyed Around the World

Level 6: Intermediate

If you celebrate Christmas, what kinds of food does the season bring to your mind? 

Regardless of its origins, people of various backgrounds celebrate Christmas with food and drinks that are unique to their countries, tastes and traditions.

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Americans Plan to Spend $1000 on Christmas Gifts

Level 5: Intermediate

Starting from Black Friday, shopping centers and online stores start seeing big increases in the number of shoppers.

But because of changes in the world economy, the amount of money people will spend on Christmas gifts this year may not be the same as in previous years. 

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Are Real Christmas Trees Better for the Environment?

Level 7: Advanced

During the Christmas season, many people like to decorate their homes with colorful lights outside and a tree indoors. But there's more than one kind of tree, and each type has unique advantages and disadvantages. 

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Christmas Comfort: How to Make Mulled Wine

Level 7: Advanced

While people enjoy alcoholic drinks all year long, some drinks only make appearances during specific times of the year. One great example is mulled wine, which is perfect for the Christmas season, when temperatures outside get cold.

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Iceland's Book-Loving Christmas Eve Tradition

Level 7: Advanced

Christmas traditions can be quite different from culture to culture. One very unique version can be found in Iceland, and it links back to the country's history during World War II.

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New AI Shopping Tools Rolled Out for Christmas

Level 8: Advanced

AI technology is having a big effect on the ways people work, learn and create. And now, the ways we shop may also be revolutionized.

This year, several major retailers and tech companies are giving shoppers tools to research items, find deals and make purchases.

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Comedy or Action: Which Christmas Film Is Right for You?

Level 6: Intermediate

If you think of a "Christmas movie," you probably imagine an animated family film or a drama.

However, you can find holiday movies in other genres too. Here's a look at some that are packed with action or packed with jokes.

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House from Home Alone Is on Airbnb for Just One Night

Level 6: Intermediate

In the 1990 film Home Alone, a young boy defends his family's large house from burglars during the Christmas season. Each room became a setting for creative (and funny) traps.

Back in 2021, travelers and movie fans had the chance to stay in the famous house and see it with their own eyes.

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Most Britons Happy to Get Pre-Owned Christmas Gifts

Level 5: Intermediate

The rising prices of goods and services is making it harder for many people to do simple things like buy groceries and even pay rent. Perhaps that's why people in the UK wouldn't mind if they received a used item as a Christmas gift.

However, according to this lesson, money savings are only one part of the appeal of these kinds of gifts.

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Holiday Seasons Brings Stress to Many Americans

Level 6: Intermediate

Christmas and other year-end celebrations are thought to be a time of joy and happiness, but that's not always how it is in reality.

For lots of people, the holiday season brings the opposite feelings and emotions. But why? And what can be done about it?

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December Greetings to Use This Holiday Season

Level 6: Intermediate

Although Christmas is famous around the world, not everyone celebrates it.

So if you'd like to spread holiday cheer to loved ones, colleagues or even strangers, it's helpful to know alternatives to "merry Christmas." This lesson introduces several greetings you can use instead.

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Wrap-up

What's your favorite thing about Christmas — the food, the shopping, the time spent with family, or something else? If you don't celebrate Christmas, is there another year-end holiday you look forward to?

We hope you've enjoyed this brief look at some of the materials available from Daily News. Book a lesson on Engoo and study them with a tutor!

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Since this is a time of year when many people are spending money, we've collected 10 Daily News lessons all about shopping.

Daily News Lessons About Shopping

265-Year-Old Toy Shop Lists Top 100 Toys of All Time

Level 6: Intermediate

Much of the shopping done during the Christmas season is for children's toys — or perhaps it used to be that way before the popularity of digital devices for all ages!

This list is a fun look back at some of the hottest items that every kid wanted to find under the tree on Christmas morning. Were any of them also popular in your country?

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Black Friday: The Story Behind the Sales

Level 6: Intermediate

As we mentioned in the introduction, Black Friday is when the holiday shopping season really gets started. And even if you don't live in America, you may still see Black Friday sales in your country. 

But what's the origin of this special day? Read to find out!

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With Eco-Labels, Shoppers Buy Sustainable Clothes

Level 7: Advanced

The things that we buy play a big part in our "environmental footprint," or our impact on the planet. Would your fashion purchases change if you knew how eco-friendly different clothing items were?

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Tariff Fears: Americans Panic-Buy K-Beauty Products

Level 8: Advanced

"Tariff" was one of the most important words of 2025. When US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on goods from nations around the world, both businesses and individual citizens worried about how it would affect them. 

In America, many fans of Korean beauty products decided to act fast. 💨

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Out and About: US vs. UK Shopping Language

Level 5: Intermediate

What do you call places that sell groceries? What about medicine? And what's the name for the place where you park your car before you enter a store?

The answers to these questions depend on whether you're shopping in the US or the UK!

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Milan Shopping Street Named World's Most Exclusive

Level 7: Advanced

New York and Paris might be the first cities you think of when someone mentions luxury shopping. But there's a new spot on the top of the list — and it's not a good place to visit if you don't have much disposable income!

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The Little Shop of Kindness: A Free Shop for Asylum Seekers

Level 8: Advanced

Unlike the Italian shops mentioned in the previous lesson, shoppers at a special store in New York City don't need money at all. But what does this shop sell, and how can it afford to stay in business if it doesn't make money? Read to find out!

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How to Avoid Scams When Shopping Online

Level 6: Intermediate

Online shopping is convenient, but it does have some downsides. You need to be careful that what you buy is real while also protecting the sensitive information you share over the internet.

This lesson has some useful tips to help you stay safe when buying things online!

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Addicted to Shopping: What is Oniomania?

Level 7: Advanced

Some addictions seem worse than others; for example, drug and alcohol addiction are often thought of as serious problems.

But if the addiction has a negative effect on one's life, any kind of addiction can be a big problem …and shopping addiction — or "oniomania" — is no different.

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'No-Buy List'—A Money-Saving Trend for 2025

Level 5: Intermediate

It can be difficult to avoid making unnecessary purchases — especially if you're really tempted by something you want!

However, creating a "no-buy list" can help you to keep your spending under control. Check out this lesson for tips on how to make your own.

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Wrap-up

This is only a small sample of the thousands of lessons you can find through Engoo's Daily News service. No matter what your interest is, there's a good chance we have a lesson on it!

So this holiday season, do a search for a topic you'd like to learn about and study it with an Engoo tutor!

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In this collection of Daily News lessons, improve your English through 10 unique stories about languages. We recommend studying them with an Engoo tutor!

Engoo Daily News Lessons About World Languages

Italian Named the World's Most Attractive Accent

Level 5: Intermediate

Many students try to learn "perfect" English without any accent from their native language. However, lots of people actually enjoy listening to English that has a distinct style — some people even find it attractive.

And according to a 2024 survey, Italian is the new king of attractive accents. But what makes it so popular? Read to find out!

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Why Scandinavians Have the Best English Skills

Level 6: Intermediate

Visitors to Norway, Sweden and Denmark might be surprised to learn that many people who live there speak English at a near-native level. 

But what is it about these countries that makes them so good at speaking a non-native language? Well, there's more than one reason...

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More UK Students Studying Chinese, Japanese, Korean

Level 6: Intermediate

You might think that English speakers who want to learn a new language would choose Spanish, French or other languages from Western countries.

That might have been true in the past, but in recent years, languages from Asian countries have been growing in popularity — and experts have a good idea about why this is happening.

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One of the Most Beautiful Words in English

Level 6: Intermediate

Is there an English word that you especially like the sound of? Does it have a meaning that you like as well?

This lesson focuses on one particular word — how it sounds, what it means and how it developed over time. Do you agree with the author's opinion that it's a beautiful word? 

This lesson could be especially fun to do with an Engoo tutor!

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First English Handbook of the Ainu Language Published

Level 6: Intermediate

Did you know that Japanese isn't the only language spoken in Japan?

Unfortunately, very few people speak the other now, and the language is close to extinction. However, the book featured in this lesson is part of an effort to bring more attention to this language and to help it survive into the future.

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Saving a Critically Endangered Language in Australia

Level 6: Intermediate

If you imagine languages spoken in Australia, you probably only think of English. But in fact, many languages were spoken there before the arrival of Europeans.

Unfortunately, many of those languages have disappeared over the years. But they're not all gone; read about how some people are working to save their community's historical language.

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If you'd like to read more about indigenous people, check out this article about two different American holidays that are celebrated on the same day.

Violent Language in Movies Has Increased, Study Finds

Level 7: Advanced

This lesson isn't about an entire language but instead about the kind of words and expressions used within a language. 

Does a film's level of violence or strong language affect your interest in seeing it?

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If you're concerned about movies' mature or violent content, we've written an article about the meaning of movie ratings that you can find here.

Why Sign Languages Vary Around the World

Level 7: Advanced

If you thought sign language was the same in every country, you were wrong. 

Just like spoken languages, local history and culture have a big influence on the way sign languages develop. And if you want to speak to someone from a different part of the world, you'll probably have to learn a completely new system!

This lesson deals with the history of sign language as well as the people who created the standard systems used today.

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World's First Braille Phone Trial Begins in Australia

Level 8: Advanced

Braille is a system that allows blind people to read by feeling bumps arranged into special patterns.

But if Braille requires a surface that readers must touch, how is it possible to communicate in Braille over a phone? You'll have to read the lesson to find out!

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Online Blog Sheds Light on 'Untranslatable' Words

Level 8: Advanced

Some words are trickier than others to translate from one language to another. In fact, a single word in Language A might require a full phrase to explain in Language B!

If you're interested in these kinds of linguistic connections, you may enjoy visiting a blog that was created to highlight them. 

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Wrap-up

Engoo's Daily News materials have even more lessons on languages, as well as thousands on many other topics. If you've enjoyed this list, we've also made others on sports and even pets.

Finally, don't forget to book a lesson with an Engoo tutor, who can help you unlock the full potential of these Daily News materials.

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Phrasal verbs are combinations of basic verbs and prepositions such as "at," "up" and "over." When you put them together, even simple words allow you to speak about many different topics.

This post collects all of our articles on different phrasal verbs and the ways they're used. Study them each, then practice using them in an Engoo lesson!

11 Phrasal Verbs With "Make"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Make sense

If something "makes sense," it's understandable.

Does this explanation make sense to you?

Make the most of ~

This means "get the biggest possible benefit" from something. Use it to talk about time, opportunities, experiences and more.

Let's make the most of this beautiful weather and go to the beach!

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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs With "Tell"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Tell off

"Telling off" someone is speaking to them with criticism or anger.

She told off her boyfriend for forgetting her birthday.

Tell the difference

When you can understand what makes one thing different from another, you can "tell the difference" between them.

Except for the price, I can't tell the difference between these two products.

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12 Phrasal Verbs Using "Look"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Look out

This is an important phrasal verb since it signals danger is near.

Hey, a car is coming! Look out!

Look down on

"Looking down on" someone means feeling that you are somehow better than that person.

The rich kids looked down on their classmates.

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17 Phrasal Verbs With "Get"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Get along

When people "get along," they have a friendly and positive relationship with each other.

He doesn't get along well with the rest of his family.

My classmates and I really get along.

Get ahead

This phrasal verb refers to moving to a better position in a company or profession.

In many countries, it's still difficult for women to get ahead in their careers compared to men.

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12 Phrasal Verbs Using "Put"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Put away

We use “put away” to talk about returning an item to its proper place, such as a shelf, box, etc.

Kids, put away your toys before nap time.

Put off

When you “put off” something, you wait until later to do it.

The deadline is tomorrow, so I can’t put off the assignment anymore.

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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms With "Check"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Check off

When we "check off" items on a list, we make a mark next to them to show that they're complete.

I'm almost done; I only have one more item on my list to check off.

Check back

"Check back" means "to contact again."

She's not here now, but please check back in an hour.

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9 Phrasal Verbs With "Come"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Come up

Something "comes up" when it is mentioned.

Paris came up while we were discussing places to go for our next vacation.

Come through

If you "come through," you've done something successfully, usually in a difficult situation.

Joe came through with a great solution to our problem just when we needed it.

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Useful Idioms and Phrasal Verbs With "Line"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Line up

"Line up" can mean "to prepare," as in the following example:

I've got a few fun activities lined up for my vacation next week.

It can also refer to waiting in line.

Many customers were lined up outside, waiting for the store to open.

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Sign Me Up! Phrasal Verbs and Idioms With "Sign"

Here's a small sample of what you can learn here:

Sign off

One meaning of "sign of" is "to approve" or "to authorize." It comes before the preposition "on."

I need the director to sign off on this project before we can start working.

To "sign over" something is to transfer ownership of it to someone else.

We're thinking about signing over our portion of the company to new owners.

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That's all for now

If you'd like to practice using any of these phrasal verbs in a real conversation, book a lesson with an Engoo tutor. Engoo has thousands of friendly tutors around the world ready to help you improve your English any time of day.

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