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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...

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• Our Materials
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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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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...

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• 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

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,...

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Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms

For many of us and our students, spring is in the air! How does this affect our students? What questions...

Frances Chan

• Conversation

Daily News Lesson Roundup: World Cuisine

Everybody loves a good meal, so for the foodies among your students, we've collected a list of 10 Daily News...

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