2016 The Good The Bad and The Ugly
2016 The Good The Bad and The Ugly
2016 The Good The Bad and The Ugly – a montage of many of the biggest events that shaped the previous year.
Loss, Success, Division and Achievement: it’s been a mixed year!
Check out this video review of the year edited in the style of a Google – Year in Search 2016 video and take a moment to ponder on the past year.
3 Christmas Traditions Explained
3 Christmas Traditions Explained
3 Christmas Traditions Explained – why do we put up Christmas trees and lights and where did the tradition come from?
Where did the idea of giving presents and gifts at Christmas come from?
Why do we use mistletoe in our decorations at Christmas?
Do you know what people do, traditionally, under the mistletoe?
20 Bizarre Christmas Traditions From Around The World
20 Bizarre Christmas Traditions From Around The World
20 Bizarre Christmas Traditions From Around The World – Enjoying Christmas traditions with family is a must every year although not all families do things the same.
From KFC in Japan to tying your mother up to a chair in exchange for presents to feeding a log of wood we take a look at 20 bizarre Christmas traditions from around the world.
Christmas is mostly about celebrations, gift-giving and merry-making.
There are so many different elements that contribute to the celebration that we have come to know as Christmas: tucking into the Christmas feast of Christmas pudding and turkey, hanging up stockings and leaving out mince pies and a drink for Santa, opening presents under the Christmas trees, and having a great time with family and friends.
At least, that’s what the common notion of Christmas is to most of us.
But in some parts of the world, you may find strange and bizarre traditions and customs that would raise an eyebrow or two.
Here are some of the strange things people around the world do for Christmas in the name of celebration.
See others here – The World’s weirdest Christmas traditions
The etiquette of queueing a UK problem
The etiquette of queueing a UK problem
The etiquette of queueing a UK problem or is it elsewhere?
If you have ever been in a queue for a bus in some countries, you will see a group of people waiting patiently, then evryone running to get the bus in any order, even the last person to arrive at the bus stop could be the first one on the bus.
This is a definite no no in The UK and in certain other countries.
Listen to the report where two people discuss The etiquette of queueing a UK problem or is it?
If you jump a queue in the UK, you could feel the wrath of others who are waiting patiently to take their turn.
How is it where you live?
Just for the pub quiz, Queueing is the only 8 letter word in the English language with 5 vowels in a row – there you go …
Is there a queueing etiquette or an unwritten set of rules that people abide by when queueing?
Let us know in the comments below.
News Intro Compilation Europe 2016
News Intro Compilation Europe 2016
This is how some of the different European countries see the start of their news programmes.
If you are a teacher, why not get your class to make their own news intro and we will post it here on EFLPodBlog and on our Facebook page.