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...
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Upcoming Holiday: Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan and South Korea 🌝
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When "Nice" Meant "Foolish" and "Bully" Meant "Lover" — Common Words With Surprising Origins
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Guide to Tutoring Low to Mid-Intermediate Students (= the Majority of Our Students)
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Conversation Topic: Typhoons 🌀🌀🌀
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Why Dogs Are Man's Best Friend — How to Teach Generic Reference
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Using a Student’s Native Language in Class: Yae or Nay?
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Maximize Your Income With Last-Minute Bookings
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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
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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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![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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