
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
For many of us and our students, spring is in the air! How does this affect our students? What questions...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
Share These "Cold" Idioms with Students This Winter
"Cheese!" 9 Picture-Based Idioms to Share with Students
Free-Talk Idea: Movie Vocabulary (with Quiz + Discussion Questions)
Are You Correcting These Pronunciation Mistakes? π£οΈ Part II: Chunking
Take a look at these three bars of chocolate. Which one looks easier to eat? You probably replied, βthe one...
Why Students Pretend Not to Have Questions
βDo you have any questions?β you ask your student. βNo,β they reply. But you know that they struggled with a...
Important Things to Know Before Teaching Korean Students π°π·
After the Japanese, Koreans form our next largest group of students. Besides not using -san with their name, what other...
Introducing ... The New IELTS Materials! (Behind-the-Scenes Interview Included)
You may have noticed that thereβs a new series on the block β¦ IELTS Speaking Practice! Letβs go over what...
Are You Correcting These Pronunciation Mistakes? π£οΈ Part I: Vowels & Consonants
Pronunciation is the greatest cause of miscommunication, so we definitely want to help students work on it. However, there are...
Ha Ha Ha! When We Should (and Shouldnβt) Joke Around with Students
Have you joked around with a student and then noticed that they didnβt look entertained? Or worse, have you ever...
3 Steps to Get Stubborn Students off Skype (Featuring Updated Kids Materials)
There are many pros to the new lesson system ... like the fact that it makes our lives as tutors...
Fish Could be Spelled "Ghoti"? β Why English Spelling Doesn't Match Pronunciation
An old joke about English spelling goes, βYou can spell fish βghoti.β Just take the βghβ from βenough,β the βoβ...
How to Get Shy Students to Warm Up to You ππ
Youβve probably realized that many of our students are shy. This is partly cultural; East Asians (i.e. most of our...
Smart Expressions for Providing Reasons, Predictions, and Recommendations
Everyone wants to sound smart. Yet, when we speak a foreign language, our ideas get watered down by simplistic language...
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...
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...
Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, βWait, is that allowed?βΒ Today, weβll cover four types of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...