"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...
- Vocab & Expressions
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Conversation Topic: Summer Festivals & Summer Vacation ☀️
Summer is a special time in many countries. In this post, we’ll go over some summer festivals in our students’...
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When “Incorrect” Grammar Makes More Sense
English learners often say things like “Wait me” or “What time it is?” After correcting mistakes like these for the...
- Curiosity
Introducing ... Our New TOEFL Materials & How to Use Them like a Pro
We now have new TOEFL materials! To make sure there aren’t too many surprises for our tutors, this post will...
- Our Materials
COVID-19: Updates and Safety Tips as Things Re-Open
It’s been a few months since COVID-19 entered our world. How are our tutors doing these days? And what can...
- Updates
Pragmatics — aka "Why We Just Don’t Say It That Way"
“Hmm … There’s nothing incorrect with your sentence, but we just don’t say it like that.” If you’ve ever found...
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- Grammar
Why “Repeat After Me” Doesn't Improve Pronunciation
You’re reading out some expressions for the student to repeat after you. In your opinion, which of the following is...
- Pronunciation
Dear Advanced Student: What Do You Want From Me?
Do advanced students make you nervous? If so, you’re not alone! Even native-speaking tutors find them intimidating. To make these...
- Advanced Learners
Extra Time at the End of the Lesson? ⏳ Activities For Serious Students
There’s seven minutes left and your student has already finished the lesson. 😱 You know this student takes classes very...
- Online Tutoring
COVID-19: How Our Students Are Doing (and What Questions We Don't Want to Ask)
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – where many of our students live – were the first outside China to be...
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Euphemisms You Probably Don't Know You're Using 😲
What do you call this animal in your language? If you speak a Romance language, you probably thought of a...
- 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
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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...
- 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
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
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
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
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Conversation
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....
- Grammar