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...
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Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
Free-Talk Idea: Movie Vocabulary (with Quiz + Discussion Questions)
TV Shows to Recommend to Students for English Study
Helping Students Ask If They Are Saying Something Correctly
Upcoming Holiday: Lunar New Year 🎉
Many of our students will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in the next few days. But what does the...
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Free Conversation Questions for Valentine's Day
Originating in the UK, Valentine's Day as we know it now has spread around the world. Your students probably know...
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Free-Talk Discussion Questions for Students With Olympic Fever
The Olympics are here again, and this time it's the chillier, winter variety. The 2026 Games will take place primarily...
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![Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/23075733/holiday_free_talk-1-300x200.jpg "Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season [Updated]")
Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season [Updated]
Upcoming holidays make great free-talk topics. With this in mind, we've put together some questions and discussion points to get...
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Discuss These Lesser-Known Christmas Songs in a Free-Talk Lesson
A handful of Christmas songs have become classics guaranteed to get tons of plays every holiday season. However, that doesn't...
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![5 Spooky English Movies to Recommend to Students This Halloween [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/10/24014505/halloween_movies_tutors_cover-300x200.jpg "5 Spooky English Movies to Recommend to Students This Halloween [Updated]")
5 Spooky English Movies to Recommend to Students This Halloween [Updated]
To help set the mood for the Halloween season, we've picked five English-language horror films you can recommend to or...
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Upcoming Holiday: Halloween 🎃
Although not quite as popular as in many English-speaking countries, Halloween has certainly caught on in our core countries of...
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What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
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Smart Expressions for Providing Reasons, Predictions and Recommendations
Everyone wants to sound smart. Yet, when we speak a foreign language, our ideas get watered down by simplistic language...
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Movie Vocabulary - Part II (With Discussion Questions)
Movies can be great fodder for free conversations, whether new releases or personal favorites from the past. As we've established...
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- Vocab & Expressions
What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
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Free Conversation Questions for Valentine's Day
Originating in the UK, Valentine's Day as we know it now has spread around the world. Your students probably know...
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7 Thought-Provoking Free-Talk Topics for Ghost Season
In Japan and Taiwan, the "Ghost Season" has begun. This is the time of the year when the spirits of...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season [Updated]
Upcoming holidays make great free-talk topics. With this in mind, we've put together some questions and discussion points to get...
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How to Conquer Free-Talk Lessons with Absolute Beginners
Sometimes beginner students request “free-talk” lessons even though they aren’t able to … talk freely. 😭😭😭 How should we handle...
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Ask Students About the Tanabata Festival This Week
Tanabata is a popular holiday in Japan that's right around the corner: Thursday, July 7. This will be a handy...
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