5 Spooky English Movies to Recommend to Students This Halloween [Updated]
To help set the mood for the Halloween season, we've picked five English-language horror films you can recommend to or...


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Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel


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Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms


Slang for Body Parts Students Never Learned
Words for body parts are some of the first words we all are exposed to when learning a language. But...


Daily News 10k Campaign Progress Report
In June 2024, we celebrated a big moment in the history of our popular Daily News study materials: we published...


Helping Students Use "-Ish" Like a Native Speaker
There are lots of times when we don't want to talk about something in a precise or exact way. Instead,...


Creating a Bilingual Environment at Home
Parents of children often come to us when they want their little ones to become better English speakers. They may...


Free-Talk Idea: Movie Vocabulary (with Quiz + Discussion Questions)
Being a movie fan these days often involves much more than simply going to the theater. Movie buffs have passionate...


Free-Talk Discussion Questions for Students with Olympic Fever
The 2024 Olympic Games are underway, and no doubt you have many students watching them with interest. At this point,...


Introducing: Materials for EIKEN Test Prep
For those tutors who are unaware, students now have access to materials specifically focused on preparation for the EIKEN test....


Turn Students Into Master Storytellers with These Key Phrases
We all love hearing a good story. They can entertain us, educate us and form connections between people with different...


Expand Your Students' Vocabulary with Alternatives for "Think"
Since their vocabulary is still relatively small, many English learners tend to fall back on the same terms over and...


Materials Update: 150 New Conversation Lessons!
Even with all of the great learning materials already available on our platform, we're always working to bring more and...


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...


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...


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 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...


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...


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...


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:...


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...