{"id":2554,"date":"2022-01-11T06:14:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T06:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2022-06-24T08:48:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T08:48:59","slug":"engoo-2021-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Engoo 2021 in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%A5%B3_Holiday_Parties\" >\ud83e\udd73 Holiday Parties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F_2021_in_Engoo_Lesson_Materials\" >\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f 2021 in Engoo Lesson Materials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%8F%AB_New_Lesson_Room_Features\" >\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb&nbsp;New Lesson Room Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%AB%82_Typhoon_Odette_Fundraiser\" >\ud83e\udec2 Typhoon Odette Fundraiser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%8E%93_News_from_Our_Students\" >\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93 News from Our Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/updates\/engoo-2021-in-review\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_It_For_Now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That&#8217;s It For Now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>2021 was a difficult year. So here's to giving ourselves a pat on the back and reflecting on some of the positives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#holiday-parties\">Holiday Parties<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Most-Popular-Lesson-Materials\">Most Popular Lesson Materials<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#New-Lesson-Room-Features\">New Lesson Room Features<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Typhoon-Odette-Fundraiser\">Typhoon Odette Fundraiser<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#News-From-Our-Students\">News From Our Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"holiday-parties\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A5%B3_Holiday_Parties\"><\/span>\ud83e\udd73 Holiday Parties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To bring some cheer to our community, we decided to get festive last year with holiday-themed emojis, virtual backgrounds, and even worldwide holiday events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were blown away by your responses to our Halloween and holiday-themed workspace decoration contests! Congrats again to all the winners! Here were our favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" datatext=\"\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engoo-knowledge-base.s3.amazonaws.com\/TS-staffchoice1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" datatext=\"\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engoo-knowledge-base.s3.amazonaws.com\/TS-halloween%20winners3.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 costumes, picked by staff\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And here were students' favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" datatext=\"\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11055714\/TS-pipschoice3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11055714\/TS-pipschoice3.png 540w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11055714\/TS-pipschoice3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11055714\/TS-pipschoice3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" datatext=\"\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11060332\/TS-halloween-winners4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11060332\/TS-halloween-winners4.jpg 940w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11060332\/TS-halloween-winners4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/11060332\/TS-halloween-winners4-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun fact: Tutor Billy, the 1st place winner in the \"most liked\" category, is dressed as one of the main characters in the animated series <em>Demon Slayer<\/em>. This series has been <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/demon-slayer-becomes-japans-highest-grossing-movie\/XT14ik7vEeu2cufzuJfxVg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all the rage<\/a> in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan the past few years, so it might make for some good conversation starters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Most-Popular-Lesson-Materials\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F_2021_in_Engoo_Lesson_Materials\"><\/span>\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f 2021 in Engoo Lesson Materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that in 2021, around <mdspan datatext=\"el1639539473386\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">40% of lessons <\/mdspan>were done with <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily News<\/a>? Here were the 10 most popular articles last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/what-are-the-new-seven-wonders-of-the-world\/b3rLKG1ZEeuRj5OKnnUQuw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Are the New Seven Wonders of the World?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/study-more-money-really-could-make-you-happier\/DJkNYl-AEeuV9w9qHu9LiA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study: More Money Really Could Make You Happier<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/which-countries-have-the-most-public-holidays\/vpAfjtQPEeuYeYcb4q-CJQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which Countries Have the Most Public Holidays?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/the-best-road-trips-around-the-world\/49AGPncHEeuPrF8iklkmvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Road Trips Around the World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/study-people-work-longer-hours-at-home\/5Mi_TmfbEeuD-5NnarMnKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study: People Work Longer Hours at Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/new-robot-kitchen-can-cook-and-clean\/HRDNDkDiEeueNePgH9Bngg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Robot Kitchen Can Cook and Clean<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/the-most-deadly-jobs-in-the-us\/WTfKXEsVEeuxUvtwQhEjQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Most Deadly Jobs in the US<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/study-finds-the-simple-pleasures-we-love-the-most\/903d7K4iEeuTcvfeUqN40A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Finds the Simple Pleasures We Love the Most<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/this-collar-tells-you-how-your-dog-feels\/K_yjGF9DEeuCXk8pcAmTcQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This Collar Tells You How Your Dog Feels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eikaiwa.dmm.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/study-video-games-may-make-people-happier\/wagpgjDMEeuBlaMR5xH_Uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study: Video Games May Make People Happier<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After Daily News, our next most popular category was <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/conversation\/4g-usmSuEeirTddASFJXxg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conversation<\/a>, which was booked about 12% of the time. This was followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/conversation-topics\/Jc1wVsYdEeiT3kds4fNU1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mdspan datatext=\"el1639541425614\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">Conversation Topics<\/mdspan><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/english-for-kids\/Kzf_WsYaEei-YYst1rfvdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English for Kids<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/grammar\/6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grammar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/describing-pictures\/P_HriMOnEeifo0O-yMP42w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Describing Pictures<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/business\/RWVinsOrEeiE8w-LaNCm_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We're also happy to announce that we revamped our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/discussion\/09atOsYSEeiXbQc_FSUhSw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discussion<\/a> lessons and released new materials in other languages! These include the third and final part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/master-korean\/eG40en_MEeq9jMdk3ttfaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Korean<\/a> materials as well as a brand new course for learning Chinese. Chinese is our most popular language after English, so we partnered with a publisher in Taiwan to release <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/%E5%AF%A6%E7%94%A8%E8%8F%AF%E8%AA%9E%E4%B8%8D%E6%89%93%E7%83%8A%E5%88%9D%E7%B4%9A%E7%AF%87\/rH6OaUGeT9-Hty6BiuBa2A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this Chinese textbook for beginners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"New-Lesson-Room-Features\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%8F%AB_New_Lesson_Room_Features\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb&nbsp;New Lesson Room Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We made a lot of upgrades to our lesson room this year, including new whiteboard tools, <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/07\/introducing-engoos-newest-lesson-room-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dictionary sync'ing, and virtual backgrounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of virtual backgrounds, we released our first animated backgrounds during the holidays. This was our cozy Christmas background. Can you spot all the animations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\" datatext=\"\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/28135520\/Christmas-Background-19sec.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy the new lesson room features, and as always, if you have any feedback on the materials or lesson page features, please don't hesitate to let us know through Tutor Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Typhoon-Odette-Fundraiser\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%AB%82_Typhoon_Odette_Fundraiser\"><\/span>\ud83e\udec2 Typhoon Odette Fundraiser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a more somber note, our heart goes out to our staff and tutors in the Philippines who were affected by Typhoon Odette. We've heard a lot about the devastation from those of you in the affected regions, and we sincerely hope life can go back to normal soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to all tutors who had lessons on December 23rd and 24th in support of our fundraising campaign! Thanks to your enthusiasm, we were able to raise&nbsp;PHP 546,350 ($10,921)&nbsp;for the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/redcross.org.ph\/odetteph\/\" target=\"_blank\">Philippine Red Cross<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"News-From-Our-Students\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%91%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%8E%93_News_from_Our_Students\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93 News from Our Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2021 was also a big year for many of our students. For instance, Tomoki Matsuno \u2013 a student who took lessons with us during his middle school years \u2013 got into Harvard University! He started his undergraduate studies last fall and intends on majoring in Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/21142507\/D8767E07-C4A5-4799-8D8C-D567AB08A63F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"a photo of Tomoki Matsuno at an international conference\" class=\"wp-image-2622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/21142507\/D8767E07-C4A5-4799-8D8C-D567AB08A63F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/21142507\/D8767E07-C4A5-4799-8D8C-D567AB08A63F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/21142507\/D8767E07-C4A5-4799-8D8C-D567AB08A63F-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time with us, he often booked free-talk lessons and came prepared with lots of topics he wanted to discuss. He particularly enjoyed talking about airplanes with tutors who also worked as airplane mechanics. (So remember to include any special skills or experiences in your profile!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, more students have also been joining us from Turkey and Spain these days, so look out for them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_It_For_Now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That&#8217;s It For Now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed looking back on our past year together. If you haven't already, now may also be a good time to reflect on how the past year went for you too. What were the ups and downs? What went well? What could have been better? And what are your wishes and resolutions for 2022?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's to a peaceful and prosperous new year to all Engoo tutors! \ud83e\udd42\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\" datatext=\"\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/28065807\/New-Year-Background-10sec.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2021 was a difficult year. 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