Daily News Lesson Roundup: US Politics
2024 is a presidential election year in the United States, and people from around the country and around the world...
Materials Update: 150 New Conversation Lessons!
What's the Difference Between "Everyday" and "Every Day"?
"Sick!" When Negative Words Have Positive Meanings
From Barbie to Einstein: Names That Became Common English Words
Bottoms Up! English Expressions for Drinking
From wine to beer, and from sake to whiskey, enjoying alcohol is a pastime that is popular around the world....
"Me Too" and "Neither Do I" - A Quick Guide to Agreements
Many English learners know that "me too" is a simple and easy way to agree with someone. However, they may...
TikTok or Tick-Tock? The Meanings Behind 9 Popular Brand Names
Every day, people around the world buy from and interact with a special group of very powerful brands. Whether it's...
What's the Difference Between "Fast" and "Quick"?
Although they are very similar, there are important differences between "fast" and "quick," two words for describing speed. Like other...
12 Phrasal Verbs Using "Look"
Mastering phrasal verbs will dramatically increase your English fluency and understanding, so all students should spend time studying them. Adding...
English Expressions That Come from Comics
In recent years, some of the biggest movies and television shows have been based on characters from comics, and comic...
How Can a Thesaurus Help Your Language Study?
Most learners should be familiar with using dictionaries in their language study. In the past, they were physical books, then...
What's the Difference Between Business English and Regular English?
It's common for English students to separate the language into two major categories: business English and regular English. Put another...
7 Alternatives for "Sometimes"
How often do you… …go out to eat? …travel abroad? …meet with friends? …brush your teeth? Naturally, we all do...
Toys and Games for Young English Learners
Although there are many different ways to learn, one way that's very effective for children is called "kinesthetic learning." This...
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...
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...
English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
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...
Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English
It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
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...
20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write...
"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...