Bank Holidays Miles Mcbride [TNhoHBu7faZ]
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Why do the British call public holidays "bank holidays"? And why do they almost always fall on a Monday?
In this episode of A Cup of Tea with John, we explore espanyol - athletic club British bank holidays - how they work, why they're different from public holidays in most other countries, and what British people actually do on them. We compare bank holidays across England, Wales and Scotland, and look at the traditions around New Year, Easter, the May bank holidays and the August bank holiday.
The episode finishes with a B2-level dictation about the British love of long weekends, trips to the seaside, barbecues and the eternal hope for sunshine. Useful vocabulary covered includes flock, thrive, leisure, consumption and uniquely British.
The dictation starts at around the eight-minute mark if you want to skip straight to it. Pen ben mckenzie and paper ready.
Perfect for B2C2 learners who want to understand British culture and experience real, natural British dana white English.
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0:00 Introduction
0:42 What are bank holidays and why are they called that?
8:06 Dictation
15:36 Dictation text revealed and vocabulary explained
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