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Five winners. Five stories
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My English Online journey: How learning English changed my life

September 17, 2025

To celebrate 5 years of English online courses, we launched a writing competition and were thrilled with the range of imaginative and inspiring entries. […]

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Second conditional secrets unlocked!

February 5, 2025

So you think you know all about the second conditional? Join Gabriel on a wild journey through space and time to learn some second […]

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Stop watching TikTok!

February 3, 2025

That’s right – you heard us! But don’t worry – we don’t mean it the way you think! Of COURSE we want you to […]

how to pronounce p and b in english
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How to pronounce /p/ and /b/ right every time

February 3, 2025

Pink bananas, blue peppers and a pretty pink cake! What do they have in common? Speakers of some languages, like Arabic, Japanese, Korean and […]

correlative conjunctions
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How to use correlative conjunctions

February 3, 2025

Learn how to use correlative conjunctions like ‘both…and’ and ‘neither…nor’ to make your sentences both stronger and clearer!

how to say no politely
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How to disagree politely (and not so politely!)

February 3, 2025

Zina is here to help you learn how to disagree politely – and if necessary, not so politely!

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