28/04/2014British slang Top 10Bloke A bloke is a man. Synonym: fellow, guy, man. While we were talking, a bloke came up. He’s a dodgy bloke. I wouldn’t trust him an inch. Fag A fag is a cigarette. Synonym: cigarette. Hey, pal, gimme a fag. Fancy To fancy is to want something…25/04/2014Social class in BritainBritain was once a class-ridden society. Today, multiculturalism and a changing economy are gradually eroding the British class system, but…24/04/2014Words in the news: OffbeatOrigin: In many of the world’s top coffee cities, the cafe is more than just a place to get a…23/04/2014Advice on the kind of spoken language you need for everyday lifeWhen you are speaking English in ordinary, everyday situations, you will need to find the English formulae that you need…22/04/2014IELTS Writing: Is the flight the greatest invention?Motorised flight is the greatest invention in the modern world. No other invention has had a more significant impact on…21/04/2014Words in the news: ButtockOrigin: The demand for bigger buttocks in Venezuela means some women will even have banned injections to achieve them, putting…19/04/2014British weatherWhat is the weather like in Britain? Different parts of Britain have different types of weather. Variations in the weather can…18/04/2014IELTS Writing: Working at homeMany people work at home using modern technology today. Some people think only the workers benefit from this, not the…16/04/2014Words in the news: DroneOrigin: A robotic submarine deployed to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has had…15/04/2014What are British social customs?Time British people place considerable value on punctuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o’clock, you can bet…PreviousPage 1…Page 50Page 51Page 52Page 53Page 54Page 55Page 56…Page 58Next
