Expressions Students Can Use to Agree and Disagree
Whether in free-talk lessons or when discussing a Daily News article, you'll have plenty of opportunities to exchange opinions with...
- Conversation
Featured Articles
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
![How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/02/10075543/bernard-hermant-bSpqe48INMg-unsplash-300x200.jpg "How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]")
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
Share These "Cold" Idioms with Students This Winter
Important Things to Know Before Tutoring Beginners
Who are our beginners and what are they like? Today, we'll cover the three main characteristics to look out for...
- Beginners & Kids
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Vocab & Expressions
How to Stay Sane as a Busy Online Tutor
Online tutoring has always come with its fair share of stress, and the past few years have just piled on...
- Online Tutoring
5 Thai New Year Facts to Ask Your Students About
Thai New Year, also known as "Songkran," is right around the corner! Today, we'll share five facts about the holiday...
- Conversation
How to Reassure Students Who Think They're Bad at Languages
Many learners think they need talent to be good at a language. However, contrary to popular belief, talent isn't key...
- Online Tutoring
5 Flower Expressions to Teach Students This Spring
Do you have extra lesson time or need ideas for a free-talk lesson? Spring is right around the corner in...
- Vocab & Expressions
How to Answer "What Materials Do You Recommend?"
"What materials do you recommend?" is one of the first questions new students ask. Today, we'll show you how to...
- Our Materials
Ukraine Donation Drive Results
At Engoo we stand with our tutors and staff from Ukraine. In order to help those who have been affected...
- Updates
Free-Talk Topic: The Surprising Origins of 3 Words for "Woman"
Did you know that "girl" used to refer to both girls and boys? Or that the word "lady" might come...
- Curiosity
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...
- Online Tutoring
- Our Materials
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
- Our Materials
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Curiosity
![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...
- Grammar
- Vocab & Expressions