The ABC School of English Blog

When you think of quintessentially British pastimes, images of tea, football, and fish and chips might spring to mind. But let me introduce you to another staple of British culture: the beloved pub quiz! Part trivia challenge, part social event, the...

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Every year, dictionaries select a word that captures the spirit of the times. Today, Oxford’s Word of the Year has been announced as brain rot, a term that feels particularly of the moment. Defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or...

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“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” Samuel Johnson’s timeless words have graced countless postcards and posters, including a rather shabby one that hung in my grandparents’ English language school in the 1980s. Back then, those words...

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[SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT WATCHED MRS. DOUBTFIRE]I must confess, I’d never seen the movie Mrs. Doubtfire before watching the musical adaptation this week, and given some of the mixed reviews, I wasn’t expecting much. But after seeing it, I...

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and we’re thrilled to see Covent Garden come alive with the sparkle of Christmas lights! The magical glow of the streets perfectly matches the buzz of excitement at our school. If you haven’t already, we highly...

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Talking about the weather is a classic British cultural trait, often seen as a way to navigate social interactions. There are several reasons why the British, in particular, tend to discuss the weather frequently: Unpredictable Climate The UK's...

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There are many benefits associated with learning English but having proficient English language skills is particularly advantageous if you want to build a successful career in business. Whatever sector you work in, you can be sure that being able...

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It is no secret that learning to speak English is no easy task. Owing to a lack of conformation in grammatical structures, punctuation fluctuation, and spelling inconsistencies, beginners to the language can often struggle to get to grips with the...

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