How to Sound More British with 3 Simple Tips
By Jake Smith One thing I am often asked as a teacher is “How do I sound more British?” or “How is my accent?”. It is a common concern for non-native speakers of english; they want to speak with a British accent. Firstly, I would…
5 British expressions you will learn only by studying in the UK
By Jake Smith A well-known fact is that American English and British English often have their differences. Put a Yank (United States citizen) and a Brit in the same room and they will, of course, understand each other perfectly apart from the occasional argument about…
Did you know? – A “bloody” fact about the Queen!
Most people in the English-speaking world have heard about Dracula but did you know that part of the British Royal Family, the Queen, Prince’s Charles, William, and Harry, can trace part of their heritage back to the man whom we know as Dracula? Now, as…
How to Memorize New Vocabulary Fast
By Jake Smith There are over one million words in the English Language. Sounds scary, right? How can you learn one million words!? Well, the simple answer is, you don’t have to. According to research, even native speakers only learn around 20,000 to 30,0000 words,…
10 steps to study in the UK
By Esteban González It is no surprise that many students from all over the world come to the UK to start their studies, but sometimes it is confusing what you have to do to get there. Let us make it simple, shall we? It all…
The five best vegetarian restaurants in London
I moved to London in 2017 and since then I have visited many different restaurants. I usually go out with friends at weekends and we usually have lunch or dinner together. We have favourite restaurants that we visit regularly but we also like to try…
5 Movies to watch before you travel
By Jake Smith Do you love travelling? Do you love movies? Are you learning English? If you said YES to all these three then this is the blog for you. Watching movies in English is a great way to pass your free time and make…
5 amazing cities to visit from London
London is a fantastic city and you will never get bored. On the contrary, if you have lived here long enough you will feel kind of overwhelmed after a while. In this blog you will find some tips on where to go for taking a…
English in real life
Have you ever wondered why when you translate words or phrases from your native tongue to English they don’t mean the same thing? In this blog we are going to talk about why you shouldn’t directly translate from your language into English. Also, we will…
3 cheap but good restaurants in London
Both travellers and locals are obsessed with finding a bargain. Especially now when you can only afford an avocado and a cappuccino with a 20 pound note in Central London. Here are some cheap but cool restaurants that will definitely save you a heart attack…