Piccadilly Circus is a famous sightseeing spot in central London.
Why is it called ‘Circus‘?
Why is it such a popular place?
Find out more about Piccadilly Circus by reading this short article.
5 Garden Expressions
5 common expressions that relate to the garden.
A quick task to complete – have a guess if you don’t know!
10 example sentences.
Can you make your own example sentence?
If you aren’t as busy as a bee, give it a go!
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (6)
There are many American English words that are different in British English.
This time we look at the following 5 American English words. Do you know what British people often say?
soccer; sneakers; break time / recess; fall; band-aid
Click here to find out if you are right!
A Place In The UK: Oxford
Oxford is a beautiful city in Oxfordshire, in the south of England.
It is a very cosmopolitan city. There are many bars, cafes, restaurants, clubs, ethnic shops and fast food outlets throughout the city centre. Recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, makes Oxford one of the most diverse small cities in Britain…
About: The World Cup Trophy
Two different trophies have been used in the World Cup Finals.
Find out a little bit about both of them here…
10 World Cup Facts
How many World Cups have there been? Which team is the only team to have played in every World Cup? Who was the oldest player to ever play in the World Cup? Who is the only person to score a hat-trick in the World Cup Final?
For all these answers and more, read on…
The First World Cup
When and where was the first ever World Cup held? Who were the first ever winners? Which teams took part?
Read this article to find out…
The London Eye
The London Eye is a huge Ferris wheel.
In fact, it’s the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, and it’s also the most popular tourist attraction in the UK.
The London Eye opened on 31 December 1999 as part of the new millennium celebrations in the UK…
Let’s talk about: The Chelsea Flower Show
Chris speaks to Eiko about the Chelsea Flower Show
Have you ever been to the Chelsea Flower Show?
Yes I have. I went about 3 years ago with Eitaro. It was really good. We both love gardening so we really enjoyed it.
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June’s English 1
This month we will look at the following two expressions:
1. be getting on
2. be off
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
June’s English 2
Here’s another expression to look at this month:
1. be up in the air
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
Let’s talk about: Experiences
This month Eri asks Chris three ‘Have you ever?’ questions.
Have you ever been to Hawaii?
Yes I have, once. I went about 6 years ago. Have you?
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Eita’s hobbies
Eita talks about his favourite sports.
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I really like playing and watching sports.
My favourite sports are baseball, athletics and…