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12/04/2012
So, did you have a good Easter? Did you follow Jon’s advice to get out of the city? I spent the long weekend in Cornwall, visiting The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. I have to admit, coming back to London after a few days in the countryside can seem a little unappealing at times. But three things I never get bored of in London are its parks, markets and museums. This week I’ll be giving you some useful language for strolling around markets.
29/03/2012
With only 120 days until The London 2012 Olympic Games begins, I thought I’d write a blog post to provide a heads-up on what is happening.
16/08/2011
In our semi-regular feature on the blog, we take a look at interesting vocabulary in the news. As well as explaining what the key words mean we'll also fill you in on the background to the story. This week, we’re looking at the recent riots and looting in London and the reasons behind them.
27/04/2011
As promised, here’s my second blog about slang. This time I’m going to talk about Cockney Rhyming Slang; the origins are uncertain but some believe that it may have started to give Londoners in the east end of London a sense of community, others think it was used to make it difficult for outsiders to understand their conversations. So, what is Cockney Rhyming Slang?
18/03/2011
This week I attended People’s Question Time with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, plus assorted members of the London Assembly www.london.gov.uk/who-runs-london/assembly Basically it’s a chance for members of the public to ask questions about the issues that really matter to them. The questions were divided into four broad themes; the ones which concern every Londoner; crime, transport, the forthcoming Olympics, and the environment, plus time at the end for questions on other topics.
