English and Beyond

Quizlet Flashcards: Available here [00:00:02.200] - Oliver (Host) You've just hosted your first dinner party in Britain. The plates have been cleared away. The wine is finished. Everyone's saying goodbye. One guest smiles. That delicacy from your country was really interesting. Another adds, What a memorable evening. The last says, We must do this again sometime soon. Your guests wave, step out into the night, and you feel quite proud. You've nailed it. You've had great success. Then your...

Quizlet Flashcards: Available here [00:00:02.720] - Oliver (Host, E&B) What does it really mean to be European? Shared values, a shared history, or just a shared habits of basically thinking your neighbours are doing everything wrong? Because if we're honest, Europe is a continent built as much on competition as on cooperation. We disparage each other's food, we debate each other's politics, and we dissect each other's history. But we also inspire each other more than we'd like to admit,...

Quizlet Flashcards: Available here [00:00:00.000] - Oliver (Host) Margaret Thatcher is one of the most divisive leaders in modern British history. Is, not was. She died in 2013, but emotions still run high whenever people in the UK discuss her. Many Britons admire her as a strong Prime Minister who changed the country for the better. Many others hate her, with plenty of communities throughout the country complaining that they suffered terribly under her policies throughout her time in power....