Smart Expressions for Providing Reasons, Predictions and Recommendations
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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,...
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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...
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Mix it Up: Presenting Alternatives for "Sometimes"
It's common for us to use "sometimes" when discussing the frequency of activities — either because it's accurate or because it's...
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From "Hard" to "Challenging": Sharing Common Business Euphemisms
Even if the meaning doesn't change, certain words will be more appropriate for a situation than others. This is especially...
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A Guide to Giving and Receiving Permission
Whether in informal situations or more professional settings, the vocabulary and expressions used for asking for and granting permission should...
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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...
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"No Sweat!" Do Your Students Know These Alternatives for "Easy"?
Learning a new language can be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar students must remember....
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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...
- Vocab & Expressions
Mix it Up: Presenting Alternatives for "Sometimes"
It's common for us to use "sometimes" when discussing the frequency of activities — either because it's accurate or because it's...
- Conversation
- Vocab & Expressions
"No Sweat!" Do Your Students Know These Alternatives for "Easy"?
Learning a new language can be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar students must remember....
- Conversation
- Vocab & Expressions
From "Hard" to "Challenging": Sharing Common Business Euphemisms
Even if the meaning doesn't change, certain words will be more appropriate for a situation than others. This is especially...
- Advanced Learners
- Vocab & Expressions
A Guide to Giving and Receiving Permission
Whether in informal situations or more professional settings, the vocabulary and expressions used for asking for and granting permission should...
- Vocab & Expressions
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...
- Advanced Learners
- Conversation
- 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
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