Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas from everyone at EFP!

Time for pudding!

Normally a Christmas pudding should be made about one month in advance, but if you've left yours until the last minute, no need to worry!

With this recipe from the supermarket chain 'Waitrose' you still have time to make a superb pudding for Christmas day!

Which member of the Royal Family are you?

Take this quiz to find out which member of the Royal Family you are most like!

Food for thought

In English there are several food related idioms ...

Try this short quiz - you might find it as easy as pie, or maybe will you have egg on your face!

Barca - loners?

Read some interesting comments about what could happen if Catalonia split from Spain.

What do you think?  

Should Catalonia ask for independence?

Movember - changing the face of men's health

Look at movember.com to find out why men across the world grow moustaches in November ...


Trick or Treat?

Trick-or-treating is a Halloween custom in many countries. 

Children in costumes go from house to house in order to ask for treats such as 

sweets or candy, asking the question "Trick or treat?"

The "trick" is a threat to play a trick on the homeowners if they don't give a treat!

Read about the origins of "trick or treat".

How well do you know your US Presidents?

Obama and Romney have been debating ahead of the US Presidential Elections.

How much do you know about US Presidents?

Find out with this quiz

Blind man tasered by police ...

Police mistake a blind man's cane for a sword and shoot him with a taser gun.

Read the full article and listen to the victim's story.

A piece of Paris in Liverpool.

You may know that the Cavern Club in Liverpool is where The Beatles along with many  famous 1960s artists found fame, but did you know that it was inspired by a Parisian club named 'Le Caveau' ?

Read about the history of 'The Cavern'

The name's Bond ...

"Skyfall", the latest Bond movie will be released on 26th October.  In this interview from The Telegraph, Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and Judi Dench explain what it was like filming in London.

Unreal!

Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes 

In this TED talk Erik talks about how to use Photoshop to creates impossible but photo-realistic images that capture an idea, not a moment.

Press 1 to pilot the space shuttle ...

Automated telephone systems can be annoying ...

Bomb, Tomb, Comb ...

An amusing poem about the peculiarities of English pronunciation.

Good luck!

Bzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Have you got a bee in your bonnet, or are you just taking the mickey?

The Phrase Finder is a useful site where you can find the origin and meaning of English phrases, sayings, idoms and expressions.

Ferocious Farringdon Mice

You may know how to find your way around the London Underground
but do you know about the Farringdon Mice?

Commuters left fearing vicious 'Farringdon mice' after prank sign warned them to tuck their trousers in ...

Read the rest of the article here

Leader of the Gang!

What kind of leader are you?  Do this quiz to find out.

I don't speak English.

What do you do when an English speaker asks you for help?

Welcome

Welcome to the new EFP English blog.

Check back every week for updates and feel free to comment on any of the posts!