How to Make Students Feel More Comfortable in Online Classes
No matter the activity, people tend to do their best when they’re feeling comfortable. So a big part of online...
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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...
- Conversation
- Vocab & Expressions
Teaching Word Stress? Focus on These Two Principles
When teaching our students about word stress, it’s easy to think about all the rules and feel overwhelmed. Luckily, there...
- Pronunciation
Hot Under the Collar: English for Anger (With Discussion Questions)
Anger is one of our basic emotions, along with feelings like happiness and sadness. But just like those other feelings,...
- Vocab & Expressions
Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel
There's no doubt that many of our students come to us because they're interested in visiting foreign countries. They might...
- Conversation
- Our Materials
"Safety Country"? "Hand Phone"? "Fighting"? — Unusual Phrases Our Students Use and Why
“Japan is a safety country.” If you’ve taught English to Japanese students, you’ve probably heard “safety” used this way. But...
- Vocab & Expressions
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...
- Conversation
Conversation Topic: Summer Festivals & Summer Vacation ☀️
Summer is a time of celebration in many countries. In this post, we’ll go over some summer festivals in some...
- Conversation
How to Engage Passive and Hyper Kids
Some children require a lot of work before they open up and share in a lesson. But others present the...
- Beginners & Kids
- Online Tutoring
Explaining the Difference: "By" and "Until"
Both "by" and "until" are prepositions that focus on time. But many students struggle to differentiate between the two and...
- Grammar
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
It’s not very common for people to talk about career development for tutors. And when the issue is brought up,...
- Online Tutoring
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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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
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
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
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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...
- Online Tutoring
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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...
- Online Tutoring
What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
- Conversation
- Curiosity
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
What Students Actually Mean by the Word “Foreigner” (And What They Could Say Instead)
Do the example sentences above sound familiar? You’ve probably noticed that our students use the word “foreigner” quite commonly. But...
- Curiosity
- Vocab & Expressions