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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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From "Hard" to "Challenging": Sharing Common Business Euphemisms
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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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Explaining the Passive Voice: Why, When and How
Most of the English we all speak is in the active voice. But the passive voice also has its place,...
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Conversation Topic: Autumn Colors & Foods in Our Students' Countries 🍁
Autumn is in full swing in most of our students' countries. What does autumn mean for them? Below you’ll find...
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"Cheese!" 9 Picture-Based Idioms to Share with Students
In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, many times we aren't referring to our eyes at...
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Tricks and Treats! Join Engoo's Haunted Halloween Raffle
It's Halloween season once again! This year, we're celebrating by hosting a Haunted Halloween Raffle — a fun way to...
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Daily News Lesson Roundup: Halloween
Although not as big as Christmas a few months later, Halloween is a major celebration with an interesting history and...
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How Students Book Your Lessons
As tutors, we normally don't get to see how the booking system works from the student's side, which leads to...
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Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, “Wait, is that allowed?” Today, we’ll cover four types of...
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How to Write Great Lesson Notes
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As you have probably seen, we have been developing a new AI-powered tool for users of our platform. We hope...
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Maximize Your Income With Last-Minute Bookings
Have you ever closed slots that haven't been booked yet? Do you think opening slots at the last minute is...
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8 Facts About Engoo for Our 8th Anniversary
Did you know that our international brand, Engoo, launched this month eight years ago? About a year after starting our...
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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...
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5 Pro Tips for Handling Technical Issues During Online Lessons
Unfortunately, technical difficulties are part of our job as online tutors. While most of our lessons go smoothly, every now...
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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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3 English Grammar Mistakes to Always Correct With Beginners
Beginners make all sorts of grammar mistakes! Today, let's go over three categories of mistakes we should look out for....
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