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...
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How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
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Our lesson materials are produced by a team of professional writers, journalists, and educators … but did you know we...
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Loanwords and Romanization: Lesser-Known Culprits Behind Persistent Pronunciation Issues
When I worked as an English teacher in France, the school principal was someone called “Monsieur Lelong.” Can you guess...
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How to Handle Unwanted Compliments, Questions, and Requests as an Online Tutor
Being a private tutor can put us in an awkward twilight zone between “friend” and “tutor,” making it difficult to...
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Conversation Topic: East Asian Rainy Season ☔️
By June, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (where around 98% of our students are) will have entered the “East Asian...
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Make Your Free-Talk Lessons More Fun With Social Media
Did you know that World Social Media Day is coming up? World Social Media Day was launched by Mashable...
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"Tutor, How Can I Get Fluent Faster?" – The Question We All Dread
Every English learner wants to reach the promised land of fluency sooner rather than later. And at some point, some...
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Upcoming Holiday: Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan 🐉
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest traditional holidays in Taiwan (besides Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival) and...
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Upcoming Holiday: Memorial Day in South Korea 🇰🇷
On June 25th, 1950, one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history erupted on the Korean peninsula. The Korean War,...
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Introducing Bob Br: IT Professional by Day, Engoo Tutor by Night
From all the time we've spent talking to tutors, we can tell you that you're in the company of some...
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Make Your Feedback More Professional with this Exam's Scoring System 💯
A survey of over 500 Japanese people who have English tutors found that “giving good feedback” was the factor most...
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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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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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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
Delivering enjoyable and educational classes for our students is only one part of the service we provide at Engoo. So...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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![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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