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With the jubilee still fresh in people's minds, the royal family are a hot topic of conversation and there are plenty of idioms in the...

The jubilee celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year as the monarch of the U.K.. A 70th anniversary is known as a platinum anniversary....

The Brit’s love to accompany summer activities with an alcoholic beverage, but what drinks are most popular? 1. Gin and tonic The G and T...

Festivals are one of the most popular summer activities in the U.K.. The majority are based around music, but there are also food, art,...

The summer and winter solstice occur when the earth reaches it's maximum tilt on it's axis, and create both the longest and shortest day...

Summer in the U.K. is a great time full of barbecues and festivals. This blog will take a look at what people in the U.K. do during summer.

Making people laugh is always a good way to break the ice and make friends, especially when you are travelling and maybe don't know...

Alliteration is the repetition of a sound to make a piece of writing or a speech more catchy and memorable. To be more precise it is the...

Similes are a tool used in the English language to emphasise or embellish a description. They normally contain the words 'like' or 'as...

The U.K. has 8 standard bank holidays a year. This consists of New Year's Eve, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Whit Monday, Summer...

One of the hardest parts of understanding native English speakers is the variety of accents that you will hear, depending on the country...

It is thought that the tradition of the Easter Egg began in Medieval Europe. It is possible that the first Easter eggs actually came from...

People in the U.K. love animals, and most households have a pet, but which is the most popular? Here is our countdown to Britain's...

Comic Relief is a charity that raises money for projects in the U.K. and internationally. Every March, the charity holds a special day...

When we are learning a language, we learn about nouns and adjectives before anything else. Usually, we learn to name and describe...

Easter is known as a Christian celebration, but actually, similar celebrations have been found in many old religions in the U.K., such as...

Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the third Sunday of March in the U.K., which differs from other countries like America....

Chinese New Year is not a big celebration throughout the U.K., but it is growing in popularity and is popular in areas with a large...

Spring in the U.K. officially starts on March 20th. It is the time of year where everything starts springing into life. The weather...

Have you ever wanted to know why there are courses that teach adults English for business purposes? Would you like to learn English for...

If you have heard myths about giants, or seen them in any movies, you might believe that all giants eat humans. Well, in some stories...

Do you like Winter or Summer? Many people say that Summer is their favourite time because of the sunny days. However, Winter also has...

When many think of “British culture” something that often comes to mind would be pubs. Pub culture is a major part of British life and...

St Valentine‘s day started as remembrance of the patron saint, St Valentine, from the 3rd century. However, from the Middle Ages, the day...