Meaning: to start arguing or working in a more determined manner because you feel directly confronted or insulted
6.02.2019
środa
Wpisy z tagiem: kultura brytyjska
27.09.2018
czwartek
Idiom: you’ve hit the nail on the head
27 września 2018, czwartek,
Meaning: You’ve summarized the issue very clearly and precisely
22.09.2018
sobota
The Power of Compounds
22 września 2018, sobota,
Compounds are words in English that are composed of 2 (and sometimes 3) words so that they create a new composite that has a single unit of meaning. They can be nouns, (paperclip, fire station, Facebook), verbs (often referred to … Czytaj dalej
17.09.2018
poniedziałek
Gems at the UK seaside
17 września 2018, poniedziałek,
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
20.08.2018
poniedziałek
London Underground (is it really underground?!)
20 sierpnia 2018, poniedziałek,
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6.06.2017
wtorek
Trooping the Colour – Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Celebration
6 czerwca 2017, wtorek,
One of the main events in any UK royalist’s (or London tourists’) social calendar is the ‘Trooping the Colour’ which takes place every year in June to mark the monarch’s official birthday. Here are five facts about the celebration.
23.05.2017
wtorek
9 Essential Football Phrases
23 maja 2017, wtorek,
Hi everyone! It’s May, which means the football season is coming to an end. It’s an exciting time for fans, as lots of big matches are played and trophies are won. But how many of these expressions about the beautiful … Czytaj dalej
15.05.2017
poniedziałek
Ramadan & Five British Muslims making an impact
15 maja 2017, poniedziałek,
This year Ramadan begins on the 27 May and continues until the 25 June. This sacred month in the Islamic calendar is when the Quran or Koran (the holy book of Islam) was revealed for the first time to Prophet Muhammad by … Czytaj dalej
11.01.2016
poniedziałek
UK Insights – Pubs – Test your knowledge
11 stycznia 2016, poniedziałek,
Pubs – Home from home Public houses (pubs) have been playing a part in British culture since the Bronze Age. Considering how long we have been frequenting (going to) these establishments (public building) their importance should come as no surprise. … Czytaj dalej
9.11.2015
poniedziałek
James Bond – Can you talk like 007?
9 listopada 2015, poniedziałek,
Spectre – the man with repartee This week has seen the release of ‘Spectre’ the twenty fourth film in the Bond series. It has already taken $296 million at the box office. Often the film’s soundtrack is as eagerly anticipated … Czytaj dalej