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As the effects and consequences of COVID-19 seem to be close to going away, myself and a lot of people are starting to think about travel...

Phrasal verbs, those expressions that take a verb and a preposition and create something completely new, are a fundamental part of a...

Some common misconceptions about British culture.

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When it comes to English-speaking countries, a lot of people think that Americans and Brits are all the same. We have different accents,...