11 Names That Became Common English Words
Some people are so important or famous that their names become common words everyone understands! English has many words like...
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13 Popular English Phrases of Encouragement [Updated]
Have you ever wanted to say something encouraging to a friend going through tough times, a coworker who needs confidence...
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Did you know that many business English expressions come from sports? They're useful for explaining ideas quickly, but they also...
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Words and Expressions Related to Singing
Music is known as the "universal language," meaning everyone understands it, even if our native languages are completely different. Singing is...
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"Then" and "Than": What's the Difference?
They sound similar, and there's only one letter that changes their spelling. However, "then" and "than" are different in major...
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Use "At All" to Strengthen Your Questions and Negative Statements
Have you ever heard someone end a statement with "at all" and wondered what it meant? It’s actually a quick...
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2024 is a presidential election year in the United States, and people from around the country and around the world...
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Materials Update: 150 New Conversation Lessons!
Even with all of the great learning materials already available on our platform, we're always working to bring more and...
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6 Tips for Improving English Conversation Skills at Home
Improving your English conversation skills at home may seem difficult if you don't live near many English speakers. However, there...
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The Results of Our Daily News 10k Campaign Are In!
From the 24th to the 28th of June, we ran a campaign to celebrate the continued success of our Daily...
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10 of the Most Translated Books in the World
Reading books from other countries can give us a look into cultures and ways of life very different from our...
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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...
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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,...
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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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20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation
Quotes are great tools for finding inspiration and new ways of looking at life. But many well-known quotes are long...
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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 [Updated]
Around a certain time of the year, lots of people begin catching colds — or worse, the flu. We hope...
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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...
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Focus on Fluency: 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
Choosing what textbook to use can be difficult. And if you want to improve your fluency, it's even more challenging,...
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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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16 Words for Describing Different Body Types
Most learners will know the common adjectives for describing body shapes; words like "tall," "fat" and "short." But these words...
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