Teaching Word Stress? Focus on These Two Principles
When teaching our students about word stress, it’s easy to think about all the rules and feel overwhelmed. Luckily, there...
- Pronunciation
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Hot Under the Collar: English for Anger (With Discussion Questions)
Anger is one of our basic emotions, along with feelings like happiness and sadness. But just like those other feelings,...
- Vocab & Expressions
Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel
There's no doubt that many of our students come to us because they're interested in visiting foreign countries. They might...
- Conversation
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"Safety Country"? "Hand Phone"? "Fighting"? — Unusual Phrases Our Students Use and Why
“Japan is a safety country.” If you’ve taught English to Japanese students, you’ve probably heard “safety” used this way. But...
- Vocab & Expressions
Expressions Students Can Use to Agree and Disagree
Whether in free-talk lessons or when discussing a Daily News article, you'll have plenty of opportunities to exchange opinions with...
- Conversation
Conversation Topic: Summer Festivals & Summer Vacation ☀️
Summer is a time of celebration in many countries. In this post, we’ll go over some summer festivals in some...
- Conversation
How to Engage Passive and Hyper Kids
Some children require a lot of work before they open up and share in a lesson. But others present the...
- Beginners & Kids
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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...
- 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,...
- 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."...
- Vocab & Expressions