FTSE
FTSE (pronounced “footsie”) stands for Financial Times Stock Exchange and refers to a group of benchmark indices that measure the financial performance of companies listed…
Tag: Business
The Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank to the UK and holds an important post in the financial sector. Learn all about the origins of the bank, the pu…
What Does A Change in Monarchy Mean?
The monarchy is heavily integrated into British society and with a change from a Queen to a King, there are a lot of administrative and societal chang…
Business English TV Series
Watching business English TV series can be a great way to absorb business vocabulary in English. Read all about our favourite business English series …
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…
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!
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 History of the Email
Email is a tool that most of us use on a daily basis and probably couldn’t live without. But do you know where it all began? Who invented email?
British Supermarkets
Learn about the British food industry and which supermarkets you need to know for visting the UK as a tourist or for business.
Dinner Party Guidelines
Table manners are part of a culture and something you can only learn by experiencing them first-hand. Read our guide to table manners for a dinner par…
5 Things I Learned From Founding My Business
It's been a tough year and a half getting my company up and running, but I'm finally here! It's been a stressful but rewarding experience. Read all ab…
