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Cooking is a great way to try different delicious foods, but it can also be a fun hobby. If you’d...
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As an English learner, "study" should be a word you know well. It's very useful, but if you use it...
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English for Politics and the Election Season
Election Day in the US takes place in early November, but the election season — the time when politicians advertise,...
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Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]
When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things...
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"Genius!" Fun Names for People with High Skill Levels
Some people have a level of skill that is much higher than the average person. You can say that they...
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"No Sweat!" 10 Alternatives for "Easy"
Learning a new language can often be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar to remember....
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Using Your Head: 15 Different Ways to Say "Think"
Like many other basic English verbs, "think" has several useful synonyms. Each word has its own nuance and situations in...
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10 Commonly Confused English Word Pairs
In the past, we've looked at the word pair of "advice" and "advise." But there are many more similar word...
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Free Word Games to Test Your English Skills
As schoolchildren, we all played games designed to help us learn and memorize important information. Games are a great way...
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Still Saying "Very"? Use These Adjectives Instead [Updated]
There's an easy way to improve your English vocabulary: avoid the word "very." Instead, use stronger adjectives. This time, we'll...
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No Dilly-Dallying: Funny (But Useful) English Word Pairs
Some English word pairs sound funny — but they are still very useful to know.
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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 Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English [Updated]
You’ve probably been in a situation in which you’re talking to someone online and suddenly their video freezes, your internet...
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Among Us Vocabulary You Can Use in Real Life [Updated]
Have you ever wondered which words in Among Us are actually useful in real life? Since the game became a...
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Shakespeare's Influence on the English Language [Updated]
William Shakespeare didn't influence just English literature, he influenced the English language in general. Often called England's national poet, even...
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Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]
When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things...
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Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees
Before the big cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions related to...
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"Say" and "Tell": What's the Difference?
Pop quiz! What's the difference between the following questions? Why does one sentence use "tell" and the other "say"? Read...
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English Idioms and Expressions for the Summer [Updated]
When you think of the summertime, you may imagine vacations, travel and afternoons at the beach. On the other hand,...
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English Adjectives for Both Taste and Personality [Updated]
You probably know that you can use "cheesy" to describe a food like lasagna or pizza — but did you...
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Bottoms Up! English Vocabulary for Drinking [Updated]
From wine to beer and from sake to whiskey, drinking alcohol is something people around the world enjoy. It's useful...
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