Oct 11, 2022
13 of the most common blended words in English
What is a blended word? Also known as a portmanteau, blended words are created by combining two existing words into...
Oct 10, 2022
7 tips for writing business essays
If you’re looking for business essay writing tips, we’ve got you covered. Creating an interesting, well-structured, and readable business essay...
Oct 10, 2022
Words of endearment to call your loved ones in English
In every language, people have invented cute terms of affection for those they care about, and there’s a great variety...
Sep 28, 2022
What are collective nouns?
There are four kinds of nouns in English: common nouns (dog, table), proper nouns (Raphael, France), abstract nouns (beauty, courage)...
Sep 27, 2022
Shall vs should: How to decide
For English learners, it can be difficult to decide when to use shall vs should. The word shall is used...
Sep 27, 2022
4 tips for talking on the phone in English
Talking on the phone in English can be intimidating, no matter what your level of English is. This is because...
Sep 27, 2022
Expressions for time in English: talking about the past, present, and future
There are lots of expressions for time in English. Talking about time is more than simply using the correct tense...
Sep 27, 2022
13 New Zealand slang words you need to know
Whether you’re living in the Land of the Long White Cloud or just visiting, it’s a great idea to get...
Sep 21, 2022
New Lingoda features: The Today page, the new My classes and Lesson page!
We often hear from new users that they’re not sure if they’re using Lingoda the ‘correct’ way. We wanted to...
Sep 20, 2022
6 fairy tales to improve your English
If you’re looking for something to read to help you learn English, English fairy tales are a great choice. You...
Sep 20, 2022
What is the simple future tense in English? A quick guide
The simple future tense in English is a way to express an action or state of being in the future....
Sep 20, 2022
What are auxiliary verbs? A guide to these helpful English words
Auxiliary verbs help complete the meaning of the main verb. They are also known as helping verbs because they help...
