10 Activities To Improve Spoken English
Speaking is an essential skill in English but it can be difficult to practise, especially when alone. Try out some of our activities to help you impro…
The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous locomotives in the UK. Learn all about it in this week's blog.
What Is Pimms?
Pimms is a British alcoholic drink that is. very popular in summer and most bars, cafés and restaurants will offer this.
Bank Holidays In The UK
The UK has one of the lowest numbers of bank holidays. Find out when they are and what we celebrate in this week's blog.
5 British Sports
Most global sports originated here in the UK, including football, tennis and golf but there are so many other British sports that are less well-known.
Why Are Brits Makeup Mad?
Review some statistics to learn why, exactly, the British and so obsessed with makeup and cosmetics.
Tips For Dining In The UK
The British can be very particular when it comes to dining at a restaurant. Hopefully these tips will help you feel more at ease! Reserve…
What Do Brits Do In Their Free Time?
Learn about the top 10 free time activities for the British in this week's blog.
1 Year On At Virtually Fluent
This time last year we launched Virtually Fluent online and want to look back over the past year and talk about the pros and cons!
Should you learn the language before going on holiday?
Do you think it's necessary to learn the language before visiting a country? In this blog we discuss the pros and cons of this.
Will we continue working from home?
Around this time last year, the UK, alongside most of the world, was plunged into its first lockdown and the era of working from home…
The British School System
Learn how the education system works in England, what the subjects are as well as the exams that are taken.
5 Reasons You’re Stuck At The Same English Level
There's normally a reason behind why you're stuck at the same English level. Take a look at some of the most common reasons so you can start moving on…
Useful Phrases for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is one of the most celebrated commercial days of love in the world. In this blog, we look at some typical pet names that native speake…
Why Learning English Isn’t Free
“Why aren’t your classes free?”is a typical question I receive on a daily basis. So today, I’m going to explain why learning English isn’t f…
Learn English with The Crown
The Crown is a great TV series from Netflix to help you improve your listening skills in English. Find out why in this blog!
3 Tips to Learn English As Your New Year’s Resolution
Learn English effectively this year as your New Year's Resolution by following our three tips. You can also take a look at some of our example English…
10 British Stereotypes
Take a look at the top ten British stereotypes and find out whether they are true or not according to native British English speakers themselves.
Off the Beaten Track in Latin America
For the best experience, please read this on our website. This week, our blog has been written by two of my academy students, Cristina and Itzy.…
At the Beach
Our blog this week is written by some of our academy students about the best hidden-away beaches in their countries, Peru and Chile.