In this episode we’re gonna talk about why it is sometimes difficult to catch individual words in spoken English and why it tends to sound ‚connected’ and mumbly. Why may English language sound like just one continuous sound? Can listening to pop music help you understand connected speech?
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) has very gradually grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Ask any person on the streets of England when St. George’s Day is (England’s very own Patron Saint) and very few would be able to tell you. They would, on the other hand, be far more likely to be able to tell you when St. Patrick’s Day is. It is difficult to ascertain why this holiday has grown in popularity the way that it has. Perhaps it is how it has been portrayed in popular films and TV Shows. Perhaps it is the lack of pomp and circumstance connected with the day itself -the only basic requirement is to wear green and drink beer. But nevertheless, March 17th is a day when people clad themselves in green and pubs fill up for the evening. Not just in the US but it many parts of the world. In this month’s blog we’ll take a very quick look at this holiday, its origins and how and where it is celebrated.
There are far more similarities than differences when it comes to comparing the Christmas traditions of these two English speaking countries. There is the turkey dinner with cranberries and stuffing, mistletoe, presents on Christmas morning and the tradition of non-religious, fun Christmas songs. But in our blog today we’ll be mentioning 5 things that Americans do not have as a part of their Christmas celebrations and that they may not even be aware of.
Around this time of year, you may have heard several times the term Black Friday in reference to a shopping day or type of sales event at some of your favourite stores. Many countries have incorporated a kind of ‘light’ version of this promotional sales practice but are you aware of the origins of this day and what it all means? That is the topic of our blog this time around.
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While the people in Northern Ireland speak the Queen’s English, they have a very special dialect. It is so special that I have chosen to write it all down, just in case you decide to visit this amazing wee country. Imagine my day of discovery.