Do you like eel? Have you ever heard of ‘Jellied eel’?
Jellied eel is a traditional English dish that is famous in London.
Read a little about it here. Would you like to try it?
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (2)
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?
fries / french fries; thumbtack; the first floor; main street; a pitcher
Click here to find out if you are right!
About: Dr. Martens
Have you heard of Dr. Martens footwear? Maybe you’ve seen them in the shops, or maybe you’ve owned a pair yourself? They are now an iconic British fashion brand – but they weren’t always British.
Read more about Dr. Martens here…
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (1)
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?
freeway / highway; truck; fire truck; sidewalk; telephone booth
Click here to find out if you are right!
About: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What do you know about ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’?
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
When was the song ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ written?
Do you know the words to the song?
Find out all this and more by reading the article – and sing along to the song!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Vocabulary Quiz
Try this Christmas Vocabulary Quiz.
How many of the 16 Christmas words can you get?
Good luck!
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (12)
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?
candy; purse; underpants; the movie theatre; a movie
Click here to find out if you are right!
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (11)
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?
drugstore; diaper; cookie; take out; restroom
Click here to find out if you are right!
Grammar Quiz – Was vs Were
‘Were you busy at school today?’
‘Yes I was, but my friends John and Sarah weren’t’
These are both sentences that use was and were. How accurately can you use was and were?
Try this short quiz! Can you get a perfect 10/10?
Vocabulary: British English vs American English (10)
There are many American English words that are different in British English.
Here we look at the following 5 American English words. Do you know what the common British words are?
parking lot; dessert; apartment; vacation; eraser
Click here to find out if you are right!