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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...


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...


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...


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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"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Many American schoolchildren learn this simple rhyme to help them remember Christopher Columbus...


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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If you want to agree with someone in English, you can use expressions like "Me too," "I think so, too"...


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...


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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“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
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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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Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...


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...
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Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...


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...


"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...