Why You Do Not Need a Native English Accent
A lot of English learners think they need to sound like native English speakers. The good news is, that's not true! Today, we'll tell you three reasons most people do not need a native English...
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Online Group Classes or One-to-One Tutoring? How To Decide Which Is Better For You
You want to improve your English conversation skills and are interested in trying out some online classes. So you look around and two main options catch your attention: group conversation classes and one-to-one tutoring Your...
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6 Ways Shy Learners Can Become Fluent in English
Being shy is NOT a bad thing. In fact, did you know that there are good evolutionary reasons to be shy? As one expert explains in BBC: “It was useful to have people in your...
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Don't Let These Excuses Stop You From Learning English
“I want to become fluent in English, but I’m just not good at it.” 😢 “I’ve tried learning English before and failed. I’ll never be fluent!” 😢😢 “I just don’t like learning languages. Why try...
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Why Are Serbian and Filipino Tutors So Good at English?
If you take online English lessons with Engoo, you’ve probably met many non-native English tutors who speak great English, especially from the Philippines and Serbia! For example, here are some comments from our students: “I...
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Do I Need a Native-Speaking Tutor?
“Should I take lessons with native-speaking tutors or non-native tutors?” Many new students ask this question. In terms of student satisfaction, there’s no difference between native and non-native English tutors based on their reviews and...
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How To Choose Tutors for Your First Lessons
Are you nervous about taking online English lessons? Well, you’re not alone. For most students, the first few weeks are hard. Here are some stories our students shared with us: “During my first lesson, I...
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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 English! Sorry for the delay. "Sorry" is the most common way to apologize for a...
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10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has become a common response to “How are you?” (“I’m doing well! Just busy studying for...
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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? Well, whether you want to … ask about their condition wish them a fast recovery...
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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 more challenging, since most English textbooks don’t focus enough on speaking. To make things easier,...
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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 explain the difference between requests which start with “Would you” and those which start with...
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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 hope you stay healthy, but if you do get sick, here are 15 phrases you'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 when you don't hear what the other person says. How should you ask them to...
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How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write the best birthday wishes ever, we’ve put together the following list of suggestions. Feel free...
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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 when you don't understand what the other person just said. Today, we'll introduce 10 polite...
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Learn How to Write Formal Thank You Emails in English
Thanking a friend is different from thanking someone in a business context, especially in writing. So here are several ways you can do that in an email. Useful Phrases “Thanks for your help.” This phrase...
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