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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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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- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Fancy a game of tennis?
by Stephen Andrews Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the UK and the annual Wimbledon tournament is the tennis highlight of the...
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- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, a blog on special Awards given by the Queen
by Stephen Andrews Did you have a good Platinum Jubilee weekend? Shigeri and I went along to see the air-display flying over Buckingham...
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- May 14, 2022
- 7 min
A Trip Down the Thames
by Stephen Andrews The Thames is probably one of the best-known rivers in the world. If you live in London, you’ll probably be familiar...
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- Apr 10, 2022
- 5 min
Get your nose stuck into a good book …
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) There’s nothing quite like a good read. Or, as the British say, “Getting your nose stuck...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 5 min
British Bank Holidays & Celebration Days
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) There’s nothing British people like more than a day off work. Luckily, they don’t...
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- Feb 5, 2022
- 4 min
12 classic British ‘feel-good’ films
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) In these uncertain times, comfort viewing has become more essential than ever before....
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 5 min
12 interesting facts for the 12 Days of Christmas
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) It’s Christmas! In the UK, it’s time to decorate your tree, adorn your house with...
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- Oct 30, 2021
- 7 min
The very best British Artists
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Ophelia by Millais: below Shigeri and I are big art fans! We love visiting London’s art...
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- Sep 26, 2021
- 6 min
Let’s Rock through London
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) As you might have seen, Charlie Watts, the drummer with The Rolling Stones, passed away...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 7 min
Island hopping across Britain
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) You may have thought that Britain is just one big island. It is of course, but,...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 6 min
Popular British summer sports
by Stephen Andrews (単語・表現リスト by Shigeri Nishide) Summer’s a sporty time in the UK. Popular major events like Wimbledon and cricket start...
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