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12
2012
Expecting guests for Christmas?
Posted by Christine in Britain, Etiquette, tags: EtiquetteJust in time for Christmas! A lesson in festive etiquette …
Archive for the “Britain” Category
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09
2012
The difficulty with accentsPosted by Christine in Britain, Videos, tags: Accents, VideosSpeaking to people who have dialects or accents you are not used to can be difficult. Listen to these British accents. Are the people difficult for you to understand?
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07
2012
London WordsPosted by Christine in Britain, Vocabulary/Phrases, tags: London, Vocabulary
Do you know these words unique to London? The Tube, the M25, Mind the Gap, Cockney, A-Z and more …
Look at this infographic to see happens within one hour in London. You might be surprised!
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04
2012
English breakfastPosted by Christine in Britain, Culture, Reading skills, tags: English breakfastIf you want to know how to eat a full English breakfast, you must read this article.
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11
2011
Beer, lager and ale …Posted by Christine in Britain, Culture, Photos, Reading skills, tags: Beer
I’m not a beer drinker myself, but this illustrated history of English beer taught me a lot of interesting facts. For example, beer was considered far safer to drink than dirty water in the Middle Ages and from the early 18th century, its main rival was gin, would you believe! Hops became a vital ingredient in the brewing of beer and were mainly grown in Kent and dried in oast houses (barns with round or square towers). I stayed in one overnight some years ago. That was quite an experience.
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