In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of United Kingdom. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the British English and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.
| ALL ABOUT
| Title/Topic
| Topic
| Function
| Summary |
| #1
| British English - Top Five Reasons to Study English
| Top 5 Reasons to Learn English
| Talking about Britain and the English language
| Background of the English Language, About Britain, Where Is English Spoken? English Writing |
| #2
| British English - Cracking the English Writing System
| Haggling
| Understanding the English Writing System
| The English writing system and alphabet |
| #3
| British English - Painless English Grammar
| Haggling
| Understanding the characteristics of English Grammar
| Basic English Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives |
| #4
| British English - English Pronunciation Made Easy
| Visas
| Understanding the characteristics of English Pronunciation
| English Uses Indo-European Phonetics, English Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, English's Omission of Common Sounds from Other Languages |
| #5
| British English - Top Five Must Know English Phrases
| Buying a ticket
| Using the top 5 must-know phrases in English
| #1 Must-Know Phrase: "Hey"
#2 Must-Know Phrase: "See you"
#3 Must-Know Phrase: "Sorry?"
#4 Must-Know Phrase: "You know?"
#5 Must-Know Phrase: "Mate"
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| #6
| British English - Test Your Knowledge Of the UK
| Visas
| Testing yourself on the UK
| 5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on the UK |
| #7
| British English - Top Five British Dishes
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about famous English dishes
| English cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette |
| #8
| British English - Introduction to British Society
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about daily life and society in the UK
| Life in the UK: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
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| #9
| British English - Top Five Most Important Dates on the British Calendar
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about important holidays
| Important English Holidays: Pancake Day, Guy Fawkes Night, New Year's Eve, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day |
| #10
| British English - Top Five Things You Need to Know About British Pop Culture
| Meeting people
| Talking about British pop culture
| Pop Culture in the UK: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures |
| #11
| British English - Top Five Most Useful Tools for Learning British English
| Taxis
| Using the top 5 tools to help you learn English
| Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning English:
1. Entertainment/Media
2. Dictionaries
3. Social Media
4. Games
5. Stationary |
| #12
| British English - Top Five Tips For Avoiding Common Mistakes in British English
| Taxis
| Avoiding the top 5 mistakes when learning English
| Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Mistakes:
1. Be Careful With Your Spelling!
2. Be Careful With Your Pronunciation!
3. Be Careful With Your Language!
4. Be Careful With Nouns!
5. Be Careful With Your English! |
| #13
| British English - Top Five Phrases Your English Teacher Will Never Teach You
| Getting robbed
| Using English phrases you won't learn in the classroom
| Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You:
1. Dunno
2. Gunna
3. Telly
4. Quid
5. Brilliant |
| #14
| British English - Useful Phrases for the English Classroom
| Making mistakes
| Using useful English phrases in the classroom
| 5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in English:
1. Open your textbook and turn to page 118.
2. Is everyone okay?/Do you understand?
3. Repeat after me/Repeat after the CD
4. Do you have any questions?
5. What does _________ mean?/How do you say __________?/Is there another word for ______________?
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| #15
| British English - Top Five English Phrases from the Hosts
| Making mistakes
| Using the hosts' favorite English phrases
| EnglishPod101's Favorite Phrases in English:
1. All right?
2. Come on
3. Sure
4. It's rubbish
5. No chance
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