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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 can’t go or just aren’t interested. What do you say? Many English language learners might...
How to Answer ‘How are you?’ Like a Native English Speaker
“How are you?” This question is the start of so many English conversations and also a source of confusion for just as many English language learners. We would know, because our students often ask us,...
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 formal English. One is more flexible grammatically. This post will go over each of these...
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 a month or by your next trip abroad? Research and experience can give us some...
10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude
“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...
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 new job. Whatever the case, you want to congratulate them. But the problem is, they...
“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 are many phrases that describe this exact action. In this post, we’ll introduce five common...
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 even if they weren’t sleepy or tired? In this blog post, we’ll explain why this...
How to Casually Say “Thank You” in English
Maybe you’d like to thank a friend for some help, but don’t feel like “thanks” is enough. However, “Thank you very much” — the other option you learned in your English lessons — sounds too...
“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 explain the difference between requests which start with “Would you” and those which start with...
