The English learner’s guide to British phrases
British English is much like the people of Britain themselves: down-to-earth and full of character. We compiled the list of our favorite British phrases, 25 of them, that we believe will confuse anybody who didn’t grow in the UK. These phrases aren’t just handy for holding a conversation though – they’ll also give you an insight into just how the Brits tick!
READ MOREDo you change your personality depending on the language you speak?
Do you feel – sophisticated, elegant, suave – when you speak French, or perhaps – curious, outgoing, and free – when you speak English?
The results of the study published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggest that our perceptions of the culture associated with a given language can impact our behavior.
READ MORESee what happens to your brain on a (blind) date
A guy meets a blind date in a restaurant and his brain goes into overdrive, with an epic struggle between the logical and inhibited left side and the emotional, impulsive right side. Which part of his brain will win? READ MORE
Emirates’ flight crew safety video might be the best marketing campaign in 2015
The world is full of creativity, and just when you think you have seen it all, somebody comes up with something even better!
Watch Emirates’ crew demonstrate their “safety video” in front of 65,000 Benfica fans, with a twist… Great job! Clearly one of the best marketing campaigns we will see all this year!
A fun perspective of the famous London landmarks
London-based photographer Rich McCor decided to try being a tourist in his own city in one rather unique way. Rich took photos of London’s landmarks, and then, mixed things up a bit, mostly by using intricate paper cutouts to transform the sights into something else. He started by giving the 156 year-old Big Ben a modern update and turning it into a wristwatch:
…and here, he is cracking open a bottle of fizz at Tower Bridge: Continue reading “A fun perspective of the famous London landmarks”
Hilarious alerts to threats in Europe
Front page edit please send beer ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2015 EUROPE
From JOHN CLEESE
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorised from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance.” The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. READ MORE