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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If you listen to native English speakers, you'll probably hear “stuff” often. But what does it mean and why is...
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Brighten Up Your English With Color Idioms 🎨
If you're looking for a way to make your everyday English sound more natural and expressive, we have a suggestion:...
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5 Easy Tips for Making Small Talk in English
Small talk is one of the most common types of conversation you’ll have in English. It can happen almost anywhere,...
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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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Daily News Lesson Collection: New!
In honor of the new year, we've collected 10 Daily News lessons all about new things: new technology, new records,...
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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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How to Talk About New Year's Resolutions
A new year is a chance to make big changes and fresh starts. Some people want to try new things,...
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What Do 2025's English Words of the Year Mean?
Each year, famous dictionaries like Oxford and Cambridge choose a word they feel represents the mood or major events of...
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How to Write Christmas & New Year's Greetings in English (With Examples)
Not sure how to write Christmas and New Year greetings in English? Or are you just tired of the same...
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Topic Focus: English for Money
This collection of Engoo blog articles focuses on different topics related to money. We have articles on money slang, common...
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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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