The Leeds and Reading festivals are two UK music festivals that are held on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Find out a bit more about them by reading the article!
The Notting Hill Carnival
Maybe you have seen the movie ‘Notting Hill’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, but have you ever heard of the Notting Hill Carnival?
Find out a bit about it here…
About: April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is celebrated on the 1st of April every year.
It isn’t a national holiday, but it is a time when many people in different countries around the world play…
April Fools’ Day: Famous pranks
Find out about four famous pranks and practical jokes that have been played on April Fools’ Day…
Let’s talk about: Crafts
This month Eiko asks Chris about crafts in the UK.
Is there a place in the UK that is famous for a craft?
The city of Stoke-on-Trent is known as ‘The Potteries’ because it has more than 25 pottery factories. Some of the world’s most famous pottery and ceramic brands are…
Let’s talk about: Films
This month Eita interviews Chris about films.
What kind of films do you like?
I like many kinds of film, but I think I like thrillers and crime and gangster films the best.
What kind of films do you hate?
I’m not keen on science fiction films and I don’t really like…
Let’s talk about: A Roast Dinner
This month Eita asks Matthew about food eaten by British people on New Year’s Day.
Do British people eat anything special on New Year’s Day?
I don’t know whether most British people do it or not, but…
New Year in England
What do British people do at New Year? How do they traditionally celebrate? What customs are there in the UK?
Read and listen to the article to find out!
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A Musical Family
The Tanaka family talk about the musical instruments they play.
Can you play any musical instruments?
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Let’s talk about: Bonfire Night
Eita asks Matthew about the UK’s most famous festival.
Matthew, what is the UK’s most famous festival?
The most famous festival in the UK is Bonfire Night. It is also called Fireworks Night and Guy Fawkes Night.
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