Introducing New Courses for Young Learners!
Following the release of 150 new Intermediate Conversation lessons earlier this year, we’re excited to announce some big updates to...
Learn English With These Classic Christmas Songs [Updated]
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?
"Few" vs. "A Few": One Letter Makes a Difference!
You probably know the word “few,” meaning "not a lot," but did you know that adding “a” before it completely...
Drop the Needle! Vocabulary for Vinyl Record Collectors
Even though many people thought vinyl records would disappear due to the rise of CDs, mp3s and streaming, their popularity...
Essential English Vocabulary for Cooking
Not only is cooking an inexpensive way to eat delicious food, it can also be a fun and relaxing hobby....
11 English Phrasal Verbs with "Make"
Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs and other short words that form new meanings when put together. For example, using...
The Longest English Words That Actually Exist — What Do They Mean?
Are you good at spelling? Many people probably have trouble spelling or even reading long words, such as "ubiquitous" or...
How to Be a Better Listener in Your English Conversations
In our busy modern world, it can feel like it is becoming harder to focus on one thing at a...
Big Apples and Big Shoulders: Nicknames for 8 US Cities
America is a very large country. Different parts have different climates, different accents and different local cultures. Sometimes, a city's...
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...
The Many Ways to Use "Even"
"Even" is a sneaky word. It seems very simple at first, but if you look closer, you'll realize just how...
Improve Your Self-Study with Our New AI Tools
Even though we've just announced our new tabs feature, we have even more news to share! This time, we'd like...
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...
10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]
“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
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...
20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
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...