Introducing the Many Ways to Use "Like"
For people learning English, "like" may be one of the most confusing words they come across. Sure, they probably understand...
- Conversation
- Vocab & Expressions
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New Bellbird Feature: Screen Sharing
You may have already noticed, but we recently introduced a new feature to Bellbird: screen sharing! This addition opens up...
- Online Tutoring
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Tips for Reducing Unwanted Noise During Lessons
Successful lessons depend on a variety of factors, and some of them have nothing to do with either you or...
- Curiosity
- Online Tutoring
Explaining the Difference: "Look," "See" and "Watch"
"Look" and "see" are two of the most basic verbs that all English learners come across early in their study....
- Grammar
Free Online Word Games to Recommend to Students
As schoolchildren, we all played games designed to help us learn and memorize important information. Games are a fantastic way...
- Advanced Learners
- Beginners & Kids
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
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
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