What Does "-Ish" Mean and How Do You Use It?
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Have you ever found your child dozing off in the middle of an English lesson? Or noticed their attention drifting...
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How to Casually Say “Thank You” in English
Maybe you’d like to thank a friend for some help, but don’t feel like “thanks” is enough. However, “Thank you...
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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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How To Get Your Kids Interested in English
What have you tried to get your kids interested in English? If you’re like most parents, you might have told...
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5 Business Expressions in English Instead of "Contact"
Contacting people — whether by email, messaging apps, or phones — is one of the most common things done in...
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One Strategy That'll Make Your Conversations More Natural
You have a new coworker, but he doesn’t speak the local language, so everyone has been too scared to approach...
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5 Things You Should Tell Your Child's English Tutor
The search for an English tutor for your child doesn’t end when you find the “right one.” You’ll also want...
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Jennifer Whelan: Teacher, Journalist, and Daily News Writer
Daily News is one of the materials our students love the most. As the name implies, this set of materials...
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Five Learning Strategies for Advanced Students
As an advanced student, what are your goals for English? If your answers are, “I don’t want to forget what...
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3 Reasons to Study Japanese (And Why It's Not That Hard)
Whether you want to pursue interests (such as zen meditation, anime, or Japanese cooking), travel to Japan, improve your career...
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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
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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"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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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...
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