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Each year, English dictionaries announce a "word of the year" — a word or phrase that represents the past year in some way. But did you know that some of these aren't actually useful in...
It's Christmas season again! And in many English-speaking countries, this means the time of year when Christmas songs get played every day, over and over again. So today, we'll introduce ten classic songs and explain...
Pop quiz! What do you think is the difference between the following questions? Can you tell me your name? Can you say your name for me? Why does one sentence use "tell" and the other...
Today, we'll tell you everything you need to know about saying the date in English. This piece covers how to: say the day of the month say the day of the week say the month...
At Engoo, we're constantly improving the lesson experience so students can focus on their learning. Today, we're happy to present two of our latest feature updates: virtual backgrounds and dictionary synchronizing. Virtual Backgrounds Now, when...
Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times when you don't hear what the other person says. How should you ask them to...
You’ve probably been in a situation where you’re talking to someone online and all of a sudden their video freezes, your internet stops working, or you have some other problem. Whether you’re catching up with...
Our lesson materials are a big reason learning with us is so fun and effective! But did you know that besides English lessons, we also have Japanese, Korean, and Chinese materials? Today, we’ll go behind...
Did you know that some Halloween vocabulary is actually used in everyday life? Today, we'll show you how native English speakers use the words, "skeleton," "haunt," "grave," "graveyard," and "coffin" in daily conversation! 1. Skeleton...
If you always feel rushed during the TOEIC reading test, you're not alone. Most test-takers are overwhelmed by the 100 questions they need to answer in just 75 minutes! Luckily for you, we at Engoo...
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has become a common response to “How are you?” (“I’m doing well! Just busy studying for...
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? Well, whether you want to … ask about their condition wish them a fast recovery...
Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in English! Sorry for the delay. "Sorry" is the most common way to apologize for a...
Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even more challenging, since most English textbooks don’t focus enough on speaking. To make things easier,...
As one of the largest online learning platforms, we get asked a lot of questions about English grammar. Today we’ll explain the difference between requests which start with “Would you” and those which start with...
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write the best birthday wishes ever, we’ve put together the following list of suggestions. Feel free...
It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We hope you stay healthy, but if you do get sick, here are 15 phrases you'll...
Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times when you don't hear what the other person says. How should you ask them to...
Thanking a friend is different from thanking someone in a business context, especially in writing. So here are several ways you can do that in an email. Useful Phrases “Thanks for your help.” This phrase...
When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some sounds (e.g. “uh-huh” or “mmhmm”) or use some words (“interesting!”) to do this. Linguists call...
