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Daily News 10k Campaign Progress Report

In June 2024, we celebrated a big moment in the history of our popular Daily News study materials: we published...

David

• Our Materials
• Updates

Explaining the Difference: "By" and "Until"

Both "by" and "until" are prepositions that focus on time. But many students struggle to differentiate between the two and...

David

• Grammar

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,...

Frances Chan

• Online Tutoring

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."...

David

• Vocab & Expressions

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...

David

• Grammar

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...

David

• Online Tutoring

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...

Frances Chan

• Conversation

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...

David

• Conversation
• Vocab & Expressions

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...

David

• Conversation
• Curiosity

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...

David

• Grammar
• Vocab & Expressions

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...

Frances Chan

• Pronunciation