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. … Czytaj dalej
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5 Christmas Traditions that Americans Don’t Have (or even know about?)
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, … Czytaj dalej
Fish and Chips – Where, Why and How?
There are many famous British pairings – Wallace and Gromit, footy and beer, Ant and Dec and of course fish and …….? You said it! Chips.
British Summer Traditions
Every country has its customs which are unique to the summer season. Americans send their kids off to summer camps and get 2-litre Slurpees, while Canadians go fishing with a 24 of beer. The Brits are not alone in the … Czytaj dalej
Soap Operas in Britain
Watching television remains one of the most popular ways for people in Britain to spend their free time. But what do they watch? Apart from sports matches, soap operas are the most popular kind of television programme for British people … Czytaj dalej
L1 in the English Language Classroom
Perhaps as a parent you have sent your child off to English language lessons or you have had the opportunity to sit in on some of your child’s lessons and, to your absolute shock, you hear the mother-tongue or shared … Czytaj dalej
Gems at the UK seaside
With the summer not yet officially over, I’d like to share with you some of the gems of the British seaside. It’s not too late to pack your swimsuit and sunglasses (oh well, and maybe an umbrella too) and take … Czytaj dalej
London Underground (is it really underground?!)
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Are You Ready to Get Pumped?
I have been going to the gym ever since I was a teenager. I don’t do it with any intentions of getting huge like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson but I do enjoy challenging myself and maintaining a relatively good standard … Czytaj dalej