
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
It’s not very common for people to talk about career development for tutors. And when the issue is brought up,...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
Share These "Cold" Idioms with Students This Winter
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
It’s not very common for people to talk about career development for tutors. And when the issue is brought up,...
Explaining Phrasal Verbs with "Check"
Our examination of phrasal verbs continues, this time with a focus on meanings that result from adding words to "check."...
Explaining "They're," "Their" and "There"
Homonym pairs are often difficult for students to remember and use correctly — so adding a third word with the same...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had...
Free-Talk Ideas for the May Holiday Season
Did you know we're in the midst of a holiday season? In most of our students' countries, some big holidays...
Mix it Up: Presenting Alternatives for "Sometimes"
It's common for us to use "sometimes" when discussing the frequency of activities — either because it's accurate or because it's...
Questions and Vocabulary for Earth Day Free-Talk Lessons
Unlike other special days that are connected to a specific place or culture, Earth Day is for everyone everywhere. And...
How to Explain "Pay," "Spend" and "Cost" [Updated]
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
Backchaining: How to Get Difficult Words to "Roll off the Tongue"
Have you ever started singing a song and gotten stuck after the first few lines? Or maybe you can remember...
The Many Ways to Use “Taste” (with Discussion Questions)
Most English learners will know "taste" as a verb for experiencing the flavor of food and drinks. Fluent speakers, however,...
How Students Book Your Lessons
As tutors, we normally don't get to see how the booking system works from the student's side, which leads to...
Maximize Your Income With Last-Minute Bookings
Have you ever closed slots that haven't been booked yet? Do you think opening slots at the last minute is...
Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, “Wait, is that allowed?” Today, we’ll cover four types of...
How to Write Great Lesson Notes
Delivering enjoyable and educational classes for our students is only one part of the service we provide at Engoo. So...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
What Does Our New AI Tool Mean for Tutors?
As you have probably seen, we have been developing a new AI-powered tool for users of our platform. We hope...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had...
8 Facts About Engoo for Our 8th Anniversary
Did you know that our international brand, Engoo, launched this month eight years ago? About a year after starting our...
The Unique Challenges Faced by Many Japanese English Learners
According to a recent report, Japan ranks a record low 87th out of 113 countries and regions in the English...
5 Pro Tips for Handling Technical Issues During Online Lessons
Unfortunately, technical difficulties are part of our job as online tutors. While most of our lessons go smoothly, every now...