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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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
Sloppy Pronunciations That Became Standard English
Have you ever wondered why “Wednesday” is pronounced “wensday” and “comfortable” “comfterble”? Or why Gloucester, Worcester, and Leicester (names of...
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Upcoming Holiday: Lunar New Year 🎉
Many of our students will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in the next few days. But what does the...
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How to Help Students (Actually) Use the Vocabulary They Learned
Most of us aren't able to learn some new words one moment and toss them into conversations the next moment....
- Vocab & Expressions
What If I Don't Have a "Standard" Accent?
Whether it’s South African, Filipino, or “standard” American, our accents are the local color that we bring to the English...
- Pronunciation
Top Five Differences Between IELTS and TOEFL
In some ways, the IELTS and TOEFL are quite similar for students who plan to study abroad. They both last...
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Upcoming Holiday: Coming of Age Day 🍾
The second Monday of January is a big day in Japan. That’s because it’s “Coming of Age Day” — the...
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Career Development — How To Connect with Interesting People, Ideas, and Opportunities as an Online Tutor
Being a tutor can be isolating, especially if we tutor online. Without access to peers in the same field, it’s...
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Upcoming Holiday: The New Year in Our Students' Countries 🎉
Did you know that many of our students celebrate more than one New Year? While students in Japan only ring...
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Upcoming Holiday: Winter Solstice 🌘
Fewer things sound more depressing than the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. But did you know that...
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Paraphrasing: Why It Matters and How To Teach It Through Free-Talk, Games, and More
Have you ever noticed that native speakers can usually express the same idea in many different ways? For example, below...
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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...
- 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...
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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...
- 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...
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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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