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?
Old English Acronyms That Are Still Popular Today
Did you know that the acronym “OMG” is actually over 100 years old? English-speakers use tons of abbreviations and acronyms...
Bored or Boring? Never Confuse Them Again With This Trick
Many learners confuse words like: “boring” and “bored” “exciting” and “excited” “annoying” and “annoyed” The truth is, there’s a very...
How to Make Your English Studies More Interesting
“Learning English is boring.” If you’ve ever felt this way, welcome to the club. But if you believe this is...
5 Tips on Saying “No” To Invitations in the Nicest Way Possible
An English-speaking friend has just invited you to a picnic. Or a birthday party. Or a wedding. But unfortunately, you...
How to Answer 'How Are You?' Like a Native English Speaker
“How are you?” This question is the start of many English conversations. It's also a source of confusion for just...
The Ultimate Guide to Using "Can" And "Be Able To"
There are three ways “can” and “be able to” differ. They mean slightly different things. One is used more in...
Can I Learn English in One Month?
Have you ever wondered how much time you’ll need to learn English? Or if you could possibly master it in...
How to Congratulate Someone in English and Actually Mean It
Something great has happened to a friend of yours. Maybe they won a contest, are getting married, or landed a...
"Update" Your Business English with These Expressions
Keeping people updated (or staying updated on things yourself!) is pretty much a core business function. As a result, there...
Use Brain Breaks to Keep Your Child Focused
Have you ever found your child dozing off in the middle of an English lesson? Or noticed their attention drifting...
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...