Newcastle is a big city in the North East of England.
Find out a little about its history and some of its sightseeing spots by reading this article.
A Place In The UK: Sheffield
Sheffield is the 4th largest city in England (1.London, 2.Birmingham, 3.Leeds). It’s in the north of England in the county of South Yorkshire.
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City population: 534,500
Nickname: The Steel City
County: South Yorkshire
Cities and towns nearby: Doncaster, Chesterfield, Derby.
History
In the 14th century, Sheffield was already an area of industry. Knives were famous…
A Place In The UK: Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town in Derbyshire, central England.
Chesterfield is best known for its ‘Crooked Spire”.
The spire of the church is twisting and leaning, which makes it a unique…
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a large church in the City of Westminster, London. It’s real name is ‘The Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster’.
It’s located across from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. It’s the traditional place of coronation and burial for British kings and queens.
The original Abbey was founded…
A Place In The UK: Lincoln
Lincoln is a cathedral city in the East Midlands region of England. It’s about 140 miles north of London.
Lincoln Cathedral dominates the skyline. It’s the 3rd largest cathedral in England after St. Paul’s in London and York Minster. It was built in 1072 on the orders of William the Conqueror…
About: The Red Arrows
The Red Arrows was formed in 1964, and is the aerobatics display team for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).
The team is made up of 9 pilots and they perform in many shows across the world.
The Red Arrows are famous for…
A Place In The UK: York
York is a walled city in North Yorkshire. It is approximately 200 miles north of London. The city was founded by the Romans in 71 AD. In 866 AD, it was captured by the Vikings who stayed in York until 954…
November’s English
This month we will look at the following two expressions:
1. at the crack of dawn
2. start the day off
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
February’s English Expressions
This month we will look at the following two expressions:
1. get down to…
2. the nitty-gritty
Have a look at the examples. Can you make a sentence of your own?
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…