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?
Go Juice: English Slang for Coffee and Caffeine
Are you a coffee drinker? Many people cannot begin their day without a morning cup of coffee as a part...
Tips for Making Friends When Studying Abroad
Going overseas as an exchange student or for a working holiday is a fantastic way to improve your English skills....
Give it a Go! Expressions for Starting and Stopping Activities
From school clubs and hobbies to habits and routines, we are always starting and stopping different kinds of activities. However,...
How to Use "Authentic," One of 2023's Most Important Words
Merriam-Webster is responsible for one of the oldest and most well-known dictionaries in the US. In November of 2023, they...
Turn it Up! 10 of Our Tutors' Top Songs of 2023
As the year comes to a close, you can often find people discussing their favorite films, books and shows of...
10 Great Christmas Songs You Might Not Know
Aside from trees, decorations and food, Christmas is also known for special songs that we normally only hear at the...
Get In / Get Into / Go In / Enter: So Many Choices!
The four expressions "go in," "get in," "get into" and "enter" all have a similar meaning. However, there are small...
Picture This! 9 Idioms Using "Picture"
In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, in many cases, we aren't referring to our eyes...
How Are UK and US Communication Styles Different?
When you think of countries where English is spoken, the UK and the US are likely the first that come...
What's the Difference Between "For Sale" and "On Sale"?
There are many English expressions with similar words that can mean slightly different things. One example of this is the...
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...