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]
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How to Talk About Prices in English
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Introducing the Content Team: The Voice of Engoo
At Engoo, we're very proud of the high-quality language materials we've made available for both learners and tutors on our...
The Many Meanings and Uses of X [Updated]
X is one of the most powerful letters in the alphabet. From math to maps, and from voting to kissing,...
Collocations: Word Pairs for Natural English
Quick food? Do a test? Wrong and right? Do any of those sound strange to you? If they do, then...
English Idioms and Expressions for the Summer [Updated]
Another hot summer is here! When we think of the summer season, many fun things come to mind, such as...
How to Use "Enough" as an Adjective, Pronoun and Adverb
"Enough" is a word that is used very often in everyday conversation, so understanding its different forms will give your...
More Languages Can Equal More Money
There are many reasons to learn a new language, from easier travel to the ability to enjoy books and films...
"Used To" / "Be Used To" / "Get Used To": What's the Difference?
Sometimes you only need to make a small change to an English word to have a big effect on its...
What Does it Mean to "Soften" Your Language?
Different cultures have different ideas about being direct in speech and actions. However, no matter where in the world you...
English for Juneteenth, America's Newest Federal Holiday
In 2021, US President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. This act helped to create...
Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English
Do you know about the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves? It's an action-adventure movie about a unique...
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...