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You want to improve your English conversation skills and are interested in trying out some online classes. So you look...
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It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
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Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even...
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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...
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...