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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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

Throughout the commonwealth countries, people mark the 11th of November as the anniversary of the First World War ending. In the U.K.,...

Also known as Bonfire Night, this is an annual evening where people gather to set off fireworks and bonfires throughout the country. This...

With Halloween just around the corner, we look at the top 5 types of parties to celebrate Halloween. 🎃 1. Murder mysteries Murder...

As well as being the start of the new academic year, this is also the time that last year’s cohort graduates. Let’s look at how people...

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) ranges from A1-C2 and at IQ Global we cover A1-C1 levels across a range of courses and...

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are of learning English? English is one of the most used languages in the world. But do you know...

Imagine this: You've applied for your dream job and received that amazing phone call to say you have been invited for an interview. Or...

In the previous blog, we discovered what Shrove Tuesday was and how this special day became the modern celebration called 'Pancake Day.'...