Introducing Euphemisms: Saying Negative Things in a Positive Way
Has a student ever asked about the difference between "bathroom" and "restroom"? If so, how did you respond? Restroom, of...
- Advanced Learners
- Vocab & Expressions
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How to Tutor Overconfident Students
We've written a lot on this blog about tutoring shy or quiet students. There are a lot of them! But...
- Advanced Learners
- Online Tutoring
Introduce Students to the Power of a Thesaurus
Most students should be familiar with using dictionaries to aid their language study. Some may have used convenient digital dictionaries...
- Online Tutoring
- Vocab & Expressions
What Kind of Nerd is Your Student?
In the past, words like "nerd" and "geek" were rude ways to refer to people who were not cool. Things...
- Curiosity
- Vocab & Expressions
Help Students Use "You Know" Like a Native Speaker
Students who watch English-language movies or listen to fluent speakers in casual conversations will definitely hear the short phrase "you...
- Advanced Learners
- Conversation
Strengthening Questions and Negative Statements with "At All"
"At all" is a quick and effective way to add emphasis to statements and questions. It's also something that many...
- Grammar
How to Highlight Your Online Tutoring Experience on Your Résumé
Online tutors utilize a variety of skills every day that can help them to secure work at the next stage of their career.
- Curiosity
- Online Tutoring
TV Shows to Recommend to Students for English Study
One question that many students tend to ask is which English-language TV shows they should watch to help them improve...
- Conversation
- Curiosity
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...
- Curiosity
Use Free-Talk Lessons to Share These Funny English Word Pairs
Some English word pairs sound funny — but they are still very useful to know.
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- Vocab & Expressions