Looking for interesting facts about British Culture culture? Read about English traditions, common opinions and stereotypes about the English, England and life in the UK. Read on the blog of English language school in London.
How to Sound Polite in English How Brits soften the language to sound more polite Would you be so kind as to allow me to talk with you about using polite language in your spoken English? Although we may not be the most polite people in the world, our language certainly suggests that we should […]
5 Facts about Britain You Should Know about British culture and countries When talking about British culture it is easy to make rules that are too simple and too broad. Every part of Britain (the same as any country) has its own identity and cultural behaviour. However, there are some elements that are helpful to
How Shakespeare Influenced the English Language 3 ways in which Shakespeare influenced the English language you must know about The impact of William Shakespeare on the English language cannot be overstated. This article explores three key ways in which Shakespeare’s genius continues to resonate through the ever-evolving landscape of the English language. Shakespeare and other
What is Queen’s English? Do we still say Queen’s English and does it really exist? Learners of English often say they would like to speak the Queen’s English. Over the years, the Queen’s English accent has topped numerous surveys, surpassing other regional accents from around the UK as the preferred accent. It comes as no
British Politeness Indirect communication, British politeness and what do they really mean In this post, we explain how to understand British politeness in the language as a learner to understand British people better and avoid awkward situations. One of the stereotypes about the Brits is that ‘The UK is full of heavy drinkers with
Events in London 4 Events in London in Autumn 2019 Find here some of the best events and things to do in London this autumn Have you just arrived to London and are looking for things to do in this amazing city? Perhaps you came here to study English or maybe you are just visiting
English Jokes Explained 3 types of English Jokes How to understand the English humour We wrote before about about English jokes in our short article ‘British Humour‘. We have been writing lately about English exams preparation and other topics related to English language learning. That’s why we thought it’s time to take a more light-hearted
Things to do in London during Spring and Summer Discover the best things to do in London After long months of cold weather and much more snow than we expected, it’s finally time to get in the Spring/Summer mood and start planning all the fun activities in the city. London is definitely a very generous
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British Summer Customs Things Brits love to do in summertime Article by Link School of English in London Britain may not have the best summer in the world but the British summer customs are very enjoyable, no matter he weather. As the spring showers subside and the temperatures climb it is now customary in the
Christmas Gathering at Link School of English Link School of English Christmas Gathering 2016 You are warmly invited to our Christmas party! Join us on 13th December at 8 p.m. for a social get together. Enjoy Christmas treats, music and the festive spirit. Feel free to bring typical Christmas (or typical at that time of
British Sense of Humour Explained Understanding the British sense of humour Article by Link School of English in London Perhaps you are an English learner trying to understand English jokes and sense of humour? Do you find British humour odd or not funny at all? I recently saw British humour described as an oxymoron… I
London Attractions in Spring and Summer Visiting London or living here and looking for attractions and events in London in the upcoming months? Here is a selection prepared by Link School of English. 10 Interesting Events in London this Spring and Summer 1. Art Exhibition – Botticelli Reimagined When: From 15th April to 3rd July
English Stereotypes What are the most common stereotypes abut the English and Britain? Article by Link School of English in London What are the first thoughts that come into your mind to give examples of stereotypical English customs? Are stereotypes about the English true? Listen to the podcast or read the article below: The English
Things to Do in London in Autumn 6 Things to Do in London in Autumn Are you looking for interesting things to do in London this autumn? Here are our ideas: Article by Link School of English – an English language academy for adults. To check what is going on in London in autumn 2019
London in December Things to do in London at Christmas and in December Are you spending this year’s Christmas in London? There are plenty of events, activities and things to do in London to choose from during the Christmas holiday period and December. Here are some ideas shared by our English school: Christmas Markets in