Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture

Visiting London? How do you get around the city to visit all of the amazing locations? Welcome to the third part of this 3-part series, where Emma and Elisa share their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink, and how to get around. Part 3 is all about the different ways to travel across London as they share the various options, how they prefer to do it, London airports, and why driving in London is only occasionally worth the hassle.

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This week, Emma and Elisa chat about autumn in the UK and share a bit about Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations. They also agree on how much they love jumping in big piles of autumn leaves and wearing fancy dress... not at the same time though!

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Welcome to Part 2 of our seasonal scary movie chat with Matt Hudson of 'Spook City' podcast! Matt continues to give horror movie recommendations, but this time relating to Emma's specific adjectives AND she tests his knowledge of phobias with a quiz at the end.

If you're interested in horror then you can find Matt and Spook City on Instagram , TikTok, and wherever you find your podcasts!

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Matt Hudson of 'Spook City' podcast joins Emma to have a perfectly seasonal chat about horror movies, share his expertise, and discuss why he loves them and she hates them. He also gives his British recommendations, including food, films and some Cockney rhyming slang. This is part 1 of the episode, with part 2 releasing on Thursday!

If you're interested in horror then you can find Matt and Spook City on Instagram , TikTok, and wherever you find your podcasts!

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Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show, where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month, we're talking about the rise of Vinted and its popularity in the UK, plus what happens to your unclaimed suitcases.

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Listen to the Vinted episode on BBC Sounds here.

Read the suitcase article from The Guardian here.

Visiting London? How do you decide what to do (and eat) when you get there? This is the second part of a 3-part series, where Emma and Elisa share their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink, and how to get around. Part 2 is all about food and drink as they share their top spots, so that you don't fall into any tourist traps. Where would you most like to go?

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This week, Emma and Elisa are chatting about Britain's favourite baking show, 'The Great British Bake Off'. While it's famous for showcasing delicious baked goods, it's just as famous for its use of innuendo, which they'll also be discussing 🤭. They finish up with some useful idioms and expressions featuring bread, cake and sugar. Yum!

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Emma has a guest this week! She's chatting to Louise from 'The Maker On The Move' about all things crafty. They cover craft projects past, present and future, the rise in popularity of 'cosy hobbies', and how crafting can build community. Louise also shares some British recommendations, including films, food and a trip to see Winnie the Pooh.

Find Louise on Instagram (@themakeronthemove) and YouTube (The Maker on the Move).

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Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month we're talking K-Pop Demon Hunters and how we all need comfort TV shows.

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It's back to school season in the UK and in this episode, Emma and Elisa talk about their school days. Emma went to state school while Elisa went to private school, but what were the differences? (Spoiler - apparently Elisa went to Hogwarts). At the end, they also go through a few expressions used when talking about things you might do at school.

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