11 Different Ways to Say "Thank You" in English
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What 'Grammatical Range and Accuracy' Mean on the IELTS Speaking Test
Grammar is important to doing well on any standardized test, including IELTS. In fact, grammar – or what IELTS calls...
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How to Talk About Santa Claus
With the holiday season here, you may have seen Santa Claus in shopping areas and perhaps on TV. You probably...
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3 English Phrases You Should Not Use With Your Boss
When you talk to your boss, you probably try your best to be polite. The problem is that some of...
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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 in almost...
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English Weather Expressions That Are Not About the Weather
By now, you have probably learned a lot of English weather vocabulary, such as “rain,” “wind,” “snow,” and so on....
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3 Easy Steps for Calling in Sick in English
A survey from 2021 revealed that a majority of Americans feel stressed about calling in sick to work. So if...
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Announcing the Winners of Engoo's 2022 Halloween Costume Contest
This past Halloween, we hosted our second ever Halloween Costume Contest for our tutors. Today, we're happy to announce our...
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Are you trying to decide which online English tutoring platform is best for you? Just ask yourself the following five...
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Celebrate Halloween with Engoo October 27-31!
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3 Ways to Convince Your Teenager to Study English
If you have a teenager, you know how difficult it can be to keep them motivated. Even getting them out...
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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: 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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"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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