culture and customs

What's it like growing up in a mixed-race family? Watch 15-year-old Tillie talking about her experiences. 

What do you know about Holi? Read the article to find out about this very colourful festival, celebrated by Hindus all over the world.

What do you know about Hanukkah? Find out how the Jewish Festival of Lights is celebrated in the UK.

Some things in British life might surprise you. Sophia explains some unusual and interesting customs!

In this video, Sophia talks about how much she loves travelling, and why it's important to meet new people and experience different cultures. 

What do you think of tattoos and body piercings? Join Sophia in her latest video as she looks at how different people view tattoos and piercings.

Listen to the speaker talking about the Maasai and the lions and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Listen to the presentation about unusual British festivals and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Miners’ institutes or 'stutes were cultural centres for miners. They were popular in mining communities in Britain in the late 19th and 20th centuries. This short film is about The Oakdale Institute in South Wales, which is now a museum.

What do you think of as typical British food? Roast beef? Fish and chips? Tea and cakes? Or maybe there's more to British food than that? Check out this video to find out about what people in the UK are eating these days.

Sophie is working in Spain this week to write about the local fiestas. She phones Oliver to tell him all about it.

What do you know about the United Kingdom? Watch this clip to learn much more!