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Creating a Bilingual Environment at Home
Parents of children often come to us when they want their little ones to become better English speakers. They may...
Free-Talk Idea: Movie Vocabulary (with Quiz + Discussion Questions)
Being a movie fan these days often involves much more than simply going to the theater. Movie buffs have passionate...
Free-Talk Discussion Questions for Students with Olympic Fever
The 2024 Olympic Games are underway, and no doubt you have many students watching them with interest. At this point,...
Introducing: Materials for EIKEN Test Prep
For those tutors who are unaware, students now have access to materials specifically focused on preparation for the EIKEN test....
Turn Students Into Master Storytellers with These Key Phrases
We all love hearing a good story. They can entertain us, educate us and form connections between people with different...
Expand Your Students' Vocabulary with Alternatives for "Think"
Since their vocabulary is still relatively small, many English learners tend to fall back on the same terms over and...
Materials Update: 150 New Conversation Lessons!
Even with all of the great learning materials already available on our platform, we're always working to bring more and...
The Results of Our Daily News 10k Campaign Are In!
From the 24th to the 28th of June, we ran a campaign to celebrate the continued success of our Daily...
How to Write Great Lesson Notes
Delivering enjoyable and educational classes for our students is only one part of the service we provide at Engoo. So...
What Does Our New AI Tool Mean for Tutors?
As you have probably seen, we have been developing a new AI-powered tool for users of our platform. We hope...
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...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
Chances are high that you've had a student who told you they had no questions, when really they were completely...
Common Pronunciation Mistakes Japanese Students Make
A student's native language can have a big impact on the things they find easy or difficult when learning a...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
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.
How to "Soften" Your Language in Online Lessons
In everyday life, there are times when saying things in an indirect, soft way is extremely important for protecting someone's...
How to Explain Pay vs. Spend vs. Cost
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
Free-Talk Topics for Kids and Teens
Free-talk lessons can often be one of the most challenging parts of online English tutoring. If your student happens to...