What do giants eat? (and other fun facts)
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...
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Dec 21, 20212 min read
Winter in the U.K.
Do you like Winter or Summer? Many people say that Summer is their favourite time because of the sunny days. However, Winter also has...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
What is British pub culture?
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...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read
Valentine’s Day
St Valentine‘s day started as remembrance of the patron saint, St Valentine, from the 3rd century. However, from the Middle Ages, the day...
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Dec 12, 20211 min read
Pancake Day
Pancake Day stems from the Christian calendar and Shrove Tuesday, but is now celebrated by many people across the U.K. Shrove Tuesday is...
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Dec 7, 20213 min read
7 ways to boost your English language skills
It is now a basic requirement for most employers that a new employee also speaks English if you want to work in many jobs today. It...
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
New Year’s Eve in the U.K.
New Year’s Eve is a big celebration in the U.K. where people reminisce about the year that is ending and look forward to the year ahead....
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Nov 23, 20212 min read
The 5 best things about a UK Christmas
Christmas is a Christian festival, but many people who are not religious still celebrate and enjoy this time to see family and give...
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Nov 16, 20212 min read
The Christmas Countdown!
Christmas may not be until late December, but preparations start much earlier! From September onwards, shops stock festive items, such as...
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Nov 9, 20212 min read
Christmas Alphabet
Do you know your Christmas vocabulary? Don't worry! Here is our A-Z of Christmas words. A is for advent calendar; full of chocolate...
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Oct 26, 20210 min read
The 7 most popular British board games
Some people love board games, others loathe them, but it is safe to say that they can bring hours of entertainment and even assist with...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Remembrance Sunday
Throughout the commonwealth countries, people mark the 11th of November as the anniversary of the First World War ending. In the U.K.,...
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Oct 19, 20213 min read
How to attract Fae to your garden (and brownies to your home).
In the UK, even today, people have a lot of interest in magical beings like pixies, faeries, and brownies. The collective phrase for...
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Oct 12, 20213 min read
What is Guy Fawkes Night?
Also known as Bonfire Night, this is an annual evening where people gather to set off fireworks and bonfires throughout the country. This...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
Halloween Parties
With Halloween just around the corner, we look at the top 5 types of parties to celebrate Halloween. 🎃 1. Murder mysteries Murder...
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Sep 28, 20211 min read
Halloween in the U.K.
At this most spooky time of year, what do people in the U.K. like to do? Read on to find out. 1. Decorate their houses People will...
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Sep 25, 20211 min read
Graduation Season
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...
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Sep 15, 20211 min read
The best 5 things about autumn in the U.K.
Autumn is a great time of year and there are many reasons why people love it. Here are our top five reasons that people love autumn in...
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Aug 25, 20213 min read
What are the top 5 creatures in British Mythology?
In the last blog, we discovered some beasts and beings in part one of the Top Ten Creatures in British Mythology. In this follow-up blog,...
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Jul 13, 20213 min read
Which Tense is Best for Describing Habits?
All tenses are useful in different ways but the present tenses are very useful for describing habits! In fact, both present simple and...
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