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Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
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It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
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Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even...
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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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Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...