St Ives is quite far from London, but it is a great place to visit when you are in the UK. It has a beautiful harbour and a great art scene.
Read this article to find out more about St. Ives!
The World Gurning Championships
The World Gurning Championships is an annual event held at the Egremont Crab Fair in the Lake District.
Have you ever heard of ‘gurning’?
How about some of the other events, such as ‘wheelbarrow racing’, ‘Cumberland wrestling’, and ‘climbing the greasy pole’?
Find out a bit more, and watch some videos, by reading this article!
A-Z Fruits
Tea-break challenge!
Grab a pencil and a piece of paper.
Make a list of fruits from A-Z.
Can you think of one fruit starting with each letter?
Good luck!
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (9)
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?
a windshield; an undershirt; a vest; a zipper; rain boots
Click here to find out if you are right!
About: The Mini
If you had to make a list of 5 British things, you would probably consider the Mini.
When was it first made? What different names has it had? How much did the first Mini cost?
Find out the answers to these questions, and many more by reading this article…
Jane Austen Festival – Bath
Do you know anything about Jane Austen? Have you ever read one of her famous novels? Have you ever watched ‘Pride and Prejudice‘, or ‘Sense and Sensibility‘ on DVD?
If you are a Jane Austen fan, maybe you’d be interested in visiting the Jane Austen Festival in the city of Bath.
Read a little bit about it here…
Let’s talk about: Travelling
This month Eri askes Matthew some questions about which countries he has been to.
Do you like travelling?
Yes, I do. I love travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures.
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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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Victoria sponge cake
This month, Will talks about a delicious cake called Victoria sponge cake
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September’s English 1
This month we will look at some synonyms of the following two words:
1. famous
2. beautiful
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
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September’s English 2
This month we will look at the following two expressions:
1. as fit as a fiddle
2. music to my ears
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
Eita’s Summer Memories
Eita remembers his summer in England.
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I had such a great summer in the UK. I will always remember it! Besides making a lot of friends, getting the chance to improve my English and staying with a fantastic host family, I also got the opportunity to…