LIFE IN THE UK
I wrote the following short stories between 2020 and 2021 and have decided to present them to you in written form.
Each video, which can be viewed on YouTube, is a humorous insight into various topics of Life in the UK, in story form. Most videos are a dialogue between my alter-ego ‘Ed’ and his wife Judy.
Each Life in the UK post focuses on vocabulary, with some of the more difficult words defined for you. You can download those words as an Excel file, and import them into your Personal Dictionary. Thereafter, you can play 3 word games to practise and test yourself. Doing so will intensify your learning.
Moreover, there is a crossword and a word search puzzle for every post, so you can test your English knowledge, before and/or afterwards!
Check back regularly for a new story!
Pubs in the UK
This evening I’m in my local pub. The word pub is short for public house, a place where you can buy alcoholic beverages. There are are over 39,000 in the UK and the meeting point for millions of Brits. It is said that over half the population go to pubs on a regular basis. Often pubs are full of...
Talking about the history of music
Oh, I love that tune. Who is it?
It’s the latest song from Ed Sheeran.
Ed who? I thought I was the only Ed around here.
I’m afraid not. Ed’s the new kid on the block.
Life in the UK – Stereotypes
The rain in Spain, stays mainly on the plain. The rain in Spain, stays mainly on the plain.
Are we talking about weather Ed? I thought we had done that already.
No, I was practising my elocution. I want to sound posh Judy.
Life in the UK – Talking about being polite
Today, I’m joined by my wife Judy, and we’re here to talk about politeness in the UK. Without further ado, I’ll let Judy start, after all, it is ladies first.
Well, it might have been in the 1960s Ed, but I think that this type of social etiquette should be adhered to, but it doesn’t need to be mentioned anymore.
Life in the UK – Demographics
Why are you so late Ed?
I was chatting to Mr and Mrs Patel at number 23. Lovely couple. They were asking for some tips on how to look after their lawn.
Yes? I would like to speak to her about some of the tasty food she made for the village fete. I wouldn’t mind borrowing a recipe book.
That would be great. I also think we should have a street party, and everyone has to bring food from their home country.
Life in the UK – Politics
I wanna be elected!
You and your Alice Cooper songs. We heard you singing School’s Out all summer, and now we have to listen to this awful racket.
Just imagine if I were elected and became Prime minister
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