Today is the last day of the year where millions of people will be celebrating the arrival of the new year all around the world. However, it will not be new year for everybody: the Jewish, the Muslims, the Chinese... even orthodox Christian countries follow a different calendar. Wherever January 1st is New Year, celebrations... Continue Reading →
When is Boxing Day? In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, which is 26 December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas (see definition in the Oxford English Dictionary). Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is typically a non working day in the whole of... Continue Reading →
On Xmas time, people go all crazy. Celebrations, family and friend gatherings, that special atmosphere and the gifts. It is very common in cities to boast a massive Christmas lights switch on event, as well as season adverts by the hand of popular business, such as Morrisons! I propose you a countdown to Christmas time... Continue Reading →
What is Black Friday? Where and why does it take place? Watch this video and find out what it is all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zBWjlkKDpA Yes! It's about shopping! Lots of people in the United States start their Christmas shopping on this day. Big stores and smaller shops open their doors early in the morning in the... Continue Reading →
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, it is a national holiday which is a kind of pre-Xmas. However, its original purpose was to give thanks. Do you want to find out? Get to know this celebration better with the following video and show your understanding by answering the questions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC1hVm1y01o 1. Name 5 things that are typical... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6BlOkpdkg8 Why the Poppy? For almost 100 years, people from Canada, the United States, Britain, France, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries have worn the red poppy as a symbol of Remembrance Day. This simple red flower continues to be one of most visible ways people can show that they remember... Continue Reading →
Tonight you'll hear it all over Britain: "Remember, remember the fith of November" and the kids' old story "a penny for the guy". It is the night of gunpowder, bonfires, fireworks display and celebration of a plot fail. Do you know about the popular rhyme and the history behind it? The Gunpowder Plot is the... Continue Reading →
It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we shall see what can’t be seen on any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, Grinning goblins fighting duels, werewolves rising from their tombs, witches on their magic brooms. In masks and gown we haunt the street. And knock on doors for trick... Continue Reading →
Couch potatoes are not trendy but let’s face it, going to the gym doesn’t guarantee a six pack. In fact, if you are thinking that by overworking your body you’re going to look like a supermodel, you’ll soon give up. Engaging in sports activities like tennis, football and even walking for an hour will keep you interested for... Continue Reading →
Today I'm going to talk about the legend of King Arthur. "Stories and legends of a hero-warrior named Arthur who defended Britain against the Saxon invaders had been around since the 5th century. It was in the 12th century however that Geoffrey of Monmouth's work, The History of the Kings of Britain (c. 1137) gave... Continue Reading →
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