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Strasberries, Pineberries and Pluots: Exploring Hybrid Fruits

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Bowl of plums or pluots - hybrid fruits Hybrid fruits are fascinating for both culinary and linguistic reasons.The English language has many interesting words to describe foods and when a new food is created or discovered, it needs a new name to match. Hybrid fruits are a combination of two or more fruits and these culinary delights have produced some exciting names that catch the ear and the taste buds straight away. Have you ever tried a strasberry, a pineberry or the newest hybrid fruit – the pluot? Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving! Now Get Ready for Black Friday!

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Thanksgiving dinnerThanksgiving is a public holiday celebrated on the last Thursday of November in the United States of America. This special day originated as a harvest festival to celebrate the crops produced in the Pilgrims’ first harvest. Throughout the USA, people normally attend parades and sporting events and enjoying a special meal with friends and family. Although Thanksgiving is not a holiday in the UK, many people still celebrate the harvest festival at this time of year. Join us to explore Thanksgiving and learn more about its cultural significance and related vocabulary. Continue reading →

Pancake Day EFL Lesson Ideas

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Pancake Day EFL Lesson ideas - pancake with berries

Pancake Day is just around the corner, which means everyone in the UK will be preparing to make delicious crispy pancakes! The proper name for Pancake Day is of course Shrove Tuesday. This is the day when people traditionally used up all their luxury foods – milk, sugar and eggs – to make pancakes before they began fasting for Lent.

In 2024, Shrove Tuesday falls on Tuesday 13th February. Read on to find out all about this mini celebration day and its religious origins. We’ve included an easy pancake recipe, plus we have some great ideas for Pancake Day EFL lessons!   Continue reading →