10 strange British dishes

Let’s face it. Britain has a bit of a reputation for offering a poor dining experience in terms of home cuisine. Visit London and you’ll find no shortage of superb restaurants, but the prospect of going for a ‘traditional British’ leaves many feeling slightly underwhelmed and man

Five key American slang phrases

If you’ve ever watched an American film in English [https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/english-in-the-real-world/10-movie-misquotes-english-speaking-films/] you might have come across some typical slang or colloquial terms. Here are five key American slang words [https://englishlive

Football English – all the terms you need to know

Nothing brings together nations more so than sport, and no sport is more effective at doing this than football. Inspiring passion, excitement and moments of glory the world over, international tournaments are wonderful testaments to the power of the beautiful game. And in what b

Linguistically diverse cities around the globe

Did you know that many English speaking countries are very diverse when it comes to languages? If you take a walk in a place like London for example you will hear many languages, dialects and accents. The same is true for other cities all over the globe. Here are some of the mos

Everything you need to know about British music festivals

Music festivals are an important part of the British calendar. They come in all forms, from small folk festivals to big classical, rock or pop music festivals. Here are a few things you can expect at most major music festival in the UK: Camping Camping in tents is often a big p

How to be polite in English

When communicating in English, or any language for that matter, it’s important to be polite. Nobody ever wants to be rude or make someone upset, so to make sure you always mind your manners here are a few basic tips and words to remember when speaking politely in English. Titles

Useful English words for runners

Do you enjoy running? Runners in the United States and other English-speaking countries can participate in 5K runs, 10K runs and even marathons. Often for these events, you will run to raise money for a charity. Whether you enjoy running for fun, or you’re training for a big rac

Differences between American English and Australian English

We have previously looked at the differences between American English and British English, but today we are going to focus on something a little different. What are the differences between American English and Australian English? Let’s take a look! American English Australian E

Five sports that are popular in the UK

British people love their sporting events. When you think of sports in the UK you may just think of football, but we have many other great sports too. Let’s take a look at five of the most popular sports in the UK. ** Cricket** Our national sport is cricket and it has been play

American food: five typical snacks

Find out more about the most popular foods you will find in the United States. 1. Hot dog – As one of the most popular foods eaten during a baseball game or on a hot day, this snack is an American summer-time classic. It is a 4-inch (10.16 cm) piece of pork sausage served on a b