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Sep 82 min read
What’s even more exciting than the Olympics? The Paralympics, of course.
By Stephen Andrews Did you watch the Paris Paralympics? They were just amazing! As you’ll know, they’re for people who have a physical...
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Aug 93 min read
Some interesting facts about the Olympic Games
by Stephen Andrews I’ve been glued to* the Olympic Games on TV over the past few days. It’s just mind-blowing what these brilliant...
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Jul 154 min read
Handy phrases for eating out
by Stephen Andrews Feeling ‘a bit peckish’? ‘Hungry as a horse’? ‘Hank Marvin’? These are all popular English expressions that mean...
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Jun 103 min read
A quick guide to the UK General Election
By Stephen Andrews The 2024 United Kingdom general election will be held on Thursday, 4 July 2024. On that day, people around the country...
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May 94 min read
Unusual places to visit in London (and get some great photos)
by Stephen Andrews London is a great place to visit (or live in) with some of the most famous attractions in the world, like Buckingham...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
What is Poppy Day?
by Stephen Andrews Recently you may have seen people in supermarkets or on the street collecting money for the Poppy Appeal. Make a...
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Oct 9, 20234 min read
It’s time to rhyme
by Stephen Andrews There are lots of different types of writing. Novels, journalism, blogs and academic essays to name just a few. These...
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Sep 7, 20232 min read
Once in a Blue Moon
by Stephen Andrews Did you see the Blue Moon on Thursday 31st August? Everyone was talking about it. It was visible from pretty much...
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Aug 9, 20233 min read
A card for every occasion?
by Stephen Andrews In Britain, we love sending greetings cards of all kinds - probably more than you might in Japan. I’ve just done a...
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Jul 8, 20233 min read
How Cats and Dogs (and Chimpanzees) Speak to Us
by Stephen Andrews If you’ve got a cat or a dog, you’ll probably know just how clever they can be. They’re masters of communication,...
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Jun 10, 20234 min read
Popular Japanese novels to read in English
by Stephen Andrews Have you read many Japanese writers translated into English? It’s a great way to improve your English reading and...
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May 9, 20234 min read
The King’s Coronation (and how to talk like the Royals)
by Stephen Andrews Wherever you live, you’ll probably have seen the Coronation of King Charles on Saturday 6th May. It was quite a...
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Apr 18, 20233 min read
Feeling under the weather?
by Stephen Andrews Recently, I’ve been suffering from a bad cold, so I went to see the doctor. As she was taking my temperature, she...
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Mar 8, 20234 min read
Britain’s Favourite Cakes & Puddings (and a couple of other teatime treats!)
by Stephen Andrews If you live in Britain, you may have seen the popular TV programme Bake Off. In it, contestants are challenged to bake...
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Feb 6, 20233 min read
Hooray, it’s nearly Pancake Day!
by Stephen Andrews I love pancakes. I mean, who wouldn’t? Slathered with butter and honey or a thousand other yummy toppings, from...
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Dec 21, 20224 min read
Have a Merry 2022 Christmas…
by Stephen Andrews Christmas is almost here again! In the UK, it’s a great excuse for eating loads of yummy food, drinking far too much...
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Nov 12, 20225 min read
The British are just SO weird!
by Stephen Andrews Let’s face it, British people are totally mad. Take Brexit. Once you didn’t need a passport to travel anywhere in...
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Oct 10, 20226 min read
But is it English?
by Stephen Andrews (日本語解説 by Shigeri Nishide) As you know, the main language in the UK is English. But it’s not the only language spoken...
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Sep 9, 20222 min read
Do you live in Britain or the United Kingdom?
by Stephen Andrews You may have heard Britain referred to in a few different ways. Sometimes it’s called just Britain, sometimes Great...
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Aug 7, 20224 min read
Why you should feel right at home in Britain
by Stephen Andrews If you’ve recently come to Britain from Japan to live, work or study, you may be surprised by the many familiar...
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