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The Harry Potter series has become one of the biggest and most popular franchises in the world. Even if you've...
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From HTTP to SEO: What Do Computer Abbreviations Mean?
With our lives becoming more and more dependent on technology, it's common to see abbreviations related to computers every day....
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Bottoms Up! English Expressions for Drinking
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"Me Too" and "Neither Do I" - A Quick Guide to Agreements
Many English learners know that "me too" is a simple and easy way to agree with someone. However, they may...
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TikTok or Tick-Tock? The Meanings Behind 9 Popular Brand Names
Every day, people around the world buy from and interact with a special group of very powerful brands. Whether it's...
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What's the Difference Between "Fast" and "Quick"?
Although they are very similar, there are important differences between "fast" and "quick," two words for describing speed. Like other...
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12 Phrasal Verbs Using "Look"
Mastering phrasal verbs will dramatically increase your English fluency and understanding, so all students should spend time studying them. Adding...
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English Expressions That Come from Comics
In recent years, some of the biggest movies and television shows have been based on characters from comics, and comic...
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Most learners should be familiar with using dictionaries in their language study. In the past, they were physical books, then...
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“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
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English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick or injured? If you do, here are 20 short English expressions...
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Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
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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...
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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...
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Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...
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Focus on Fluency: Top 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
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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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