Learn English with Prince Harry and Meghan
byTo Step Back (Phrasal Verb) To step back from something is to remove yourself physically/mentally from a situation you are involved in. Often we…
British Culture
Quiz: Find Out Your Ideal New Year’s Eve Party
byWhat are Your New Year’s Resolutions for 2020? Tenemos clases por todos los niveles – Contáctanos e infórmate +34 93 313 2193 / info@wellingtonhousebcn.com Wellington House Idiomas Academia…
British English Spelling vs American English Spelling
byBritain and America share a language and a similar culture. But even Brits and Americans get confused between the different spellings. Here’s what you…
Halloween English Vocabulary Lesson ~ With Video
byHappy Halloween you ghastly ghouls! Are you ready to celebrate the spookiest and most frightening time of year? Halloween English Video Lesson The story…
Summer English Vocabulary Lesson + Quiz
byWelcome to the sunniest season of the year! Do you love summer? Here is some useful summer English vocabulary to use next time you…
Royal Baby English Lesson with New Parent Prince Harry
byLearn some vocabulary and baby-related phrases inspired by Prince Harry’s royal baby announcement. 1. Beaming (verb) = To be visibly very happy and smiling…
Celebrate Britain’s Beloved Pancake Day
byShrove Tuesday, aka ‘Pancake Day’, is one of Britain’s favourite and most delicious cultural celebrations! Pancakes are made with eggs, flour and milk, which…
Celebrate Saint David’s Day – Wales’ National Day
by1st March is Saint David’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, Welsh pronunciation: [dɨːð ɡʊɨl ˈdɛui]) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March, the…
Summer Solstice ~ The First Day of Summer & Longest Day of the Year
byTODAY is Summer solstice, or midsummer as it’s also known – the longest day of the year and the official first day of summer!…
QUIZ: Do you Recognise These Different British Accents?
byFrom Wales to Scotland, Ireland to England, there are many different accents in the UK. Even within England there are big difference between accents…