Share These "Cold" Idioms with Students This Winter
This time of year, temperatures begin to drop and people start bundling up to keep warm. Why not take advantage...
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Explain Words with Their "Core Concepts" and Watch Students Go “Aha”!💡✨
Did you know that the French word for “potato” is “apple of the earth” (pomme de terre)? Or that the...
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How to Craft Example Sentences That'll Make Students Go "Aha!" 💡
Have you ever explained a new word only to find that your student still looks puzzled? Chances are, it’s not...
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Smart Expressions for Voicing an Opinion
Have you ever noticed that some students always use the phrase “I think …”? Or maybe you’ve noticed a student...
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![How to Explain "Pay," "Spend" and "Cost" [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/03/04052846/pay_spend_cost_cover-1-300x200.jpg "How to Explain \"Pay,\" \"Spend\" and \"Cost\" [Updated]")
How to Explain "Pay," "Spend" and "Cost" [Updated]
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
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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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What Are Collocations?
Quick food? Do a test? Wrong and right? Do any of those sound strange to you? If they do, then...
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Expressions Students Can Use Instead of "Etc."
We don’t always need to list every example of something we’re talking about. In most cases, naming two or three...
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5 Fun Vocabulary Games for All Levels
Teaching vocabulary can be boring, but here are five easy games to make it more fun for both you and...
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Explaining Phrasal Verbs with "Tell" (with Discussion Questions)
As we've mentioned in previous articles, phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs and other short words that form new meanings...
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![English That Adds Up: Number-Based Idioms to Share With Students [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/12/23020255/number_idioms_cover-300x200.jpg "English That Adds Up: Number-Based Idioms to Share With Students [Updated]")
English That Adds Up: Number-Based Idioms to Share With Students [Updated]
For students whose level is high enough, idioms can often be a fun lesson topic; they're practical while avoiding the...
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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...
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Tips for Helping Your Students Strengthen Their Vocabulary
The bigger a speaker's vocabulary, the more freedom they have to express their ideas creatively and with the precise nuance...
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Explaining Phrasal Verbs with "Get" (with Discussion Questions)
We're back with another dive into the world of phrasal verbs. Once again, verbs combined with simple prepositions open up...
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