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...
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7 Common Online English Student Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Online language platforms are a popular and convenient way to learn English from the comfort of your home. However, there...
How to Tell Someone You Support Them in English
Everyone needs help from time to time. If a friend or family member is going through a difficult situation, or...
"On the Other Hand" - Expressions for Making Comparisons
Words like "but" and "however" are useful for comparing things. But always using the same one or two words can...
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...
Halloween Words You Can Use All Year Round
When you think of Halloween, what images come to your mind? Pumpkins and costume parties? Or perhaps candy and trick-or-treating? ...
The Difference Between "For" and "Since"
"For" and "since" are common English words that are used to talk about time and duration. It might not be...
English Slang for Online Dating [Updated]
These days, it's hard to imagine that online dating was ever a new or scary thing. Over the years, it...
October's Competing US Holidays
"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Many American schoolchildren learn this simple rhyme to help them remember Christopher Columbus...
From GPS to Scuba: Military Abbreviations in Everyday English
Did you know that the word "Jeep" originally comes from military vehicles? It is thought to have come from "GP,"...
8 Habits of Effective English Learners [Updated]
If you are reading this blog, it probably means you want to improve your English skill. There are many other...
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
Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh, new ways of looking at life. However, many well-known...
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...