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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Daily News Lesson Collection: Shopping đź›’
Black Friday — the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday — is when the Christmas shopping season traditionally begins in America....
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Learn English With Quotes from History and Entertainment
Quotes have the power to motivate us and change how we think about life and situations. It doesn't matter if...
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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms With "Break"
Simple English words can often have many different uses with very different meanings. As a verb, the most basic meaning...
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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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Dungeons & Dragons: An Adventurous Way to Improve Your English [Updated]
Do you like fantasy stories full of adventure and unique characters? If so, you may enjoy the world of Dungeons...
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Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money
Money has many different names in English, but it's also the subject of many common idioms. Some of these idioms...
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How to Say Negative Things Positively at Work
In business, strong relationships are essential for success. So in situations when you have something negative to say, it's a...
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How to Answer "How Are You?" Like a Native English Speaker [Updated]
“How are you?” This simple question is the start of many English conversations, but it also confuses many English language...
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20+ Halloween-Themed Captions for Your Next Instagram Post
Do you celebrate Halloween where you live? While it may not be a traditional event in your culture, Halloween has...
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Daily News Lesson Collection: Languages Around the World
Although we teach American English at Engoo, our Daily News materials have featured many lessons about a variety of languages,...
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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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