‘What do you do everyday?’
‘I study English!’
These are both Simple present sentences. How well do you understand this grammar structure?
Try this short quiz! Can you get a perfect 10/10?
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…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the biggest performing arts festival in the world.
If you enjoy comedy, theatre, music, and live performances, then maybe you will enjoy The Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Find out some more about it here…
Leeds and Reading Festivals
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…
Buckingham Palace
There are many places to go sightseeing in central London. In this month’s Newsletter we’d like to introduce Buckingham Palace.
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