
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...
Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
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 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 Are Collocations?
Quick food? Do a test? Wrong and right? Do any of those sound strange to you? If they do, then...
How to Teach For vs. Since
"For" and "since" are common English words that are used to talk about time and duration. The difference between them...
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 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...
Support Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria Through our Donation Drive
Earlier this month, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the nations of Turkey and Syria. It was one of the strongest...
Announcing the Decorate Your Workspace Contest 2.0 Winners
We put out the call, and once again you answered with enthusiasm, creativity — and in some cases, great speed! Thanks...
What a Viral Tweet Can Teach Us About English Pronunciation
Last year, a tweet from Japan went viral. It featured a picture of a piece of paper that had English...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
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...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had...
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...
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...
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...