Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture

In this episode, Emma and Elisa are celebrating Elisa's birthday with cheese and champagne and you're all invited to join! They're chatting about turning 40, food from other countries and celebrating with food experiences.Follow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa close out the year by chatting about New Year's traditions and celebrations both in the UK and abroad (did you know about first footing?), plus they look back on what they were grateful for in 2025 and have a little look forward into 2026. Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa are getting into the festive spirit by eating mince pies and discussing their Christmas traditions both old and new. To those who celebrate, have a very merry Christmas!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

As a follow up to their 3-part London series, Emma and Elisa have a bonus episode focusing on Christmas activities in the capital. They get festive and talk about shopping, lights, markets, concerts and, of course, food. But, what on earth is a pantomime? Listen along and comment below on what you'd like to do.Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa continue to share each of their top 5 British TV shows that have impacted them in some way over the years. There's mention of some more crime dramas, a period drama with a VERY memorable scene, and some comedies too, but does Emma actually have five favourites? Make sure you listen to part 1 first!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa share each of their top 5 British TV shows that have impacted them in some way over the years. There are also some non-British mentions, why Elisa has betrayed the podcast's name and do you think we should do an episode on cocktails? This is part 1 of 2, because it couldn't be squeezed into the timeframe! Tune in next week for the rest of the list.Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

Visiting London? How do you get around the city to visit all of the amazing locations? Welcome to the third part of this 3-part series, where Emma and Elisa share their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink, and how to get around. Part 3 is all about the different ways to travel across London as they share the various options, how they prefer to do it, London airports, and why driving in London is only occasionally worth the hassle. Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

This week, Emma and Elisa chat about autumn in the UK and share a bit about Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations. They also agree on how much they love jumping in big piles of autumn leaves and wearing fancy dress... not at the same time though!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

Matt Hudson of 'Spook City' podcast joins Emma to have a perfectly seasonal chat about horror movies, share his expertise, and discuss why he loves them and she hates them. He also gives his British recommendations, including food, films and some Cockney rhyming slang. This is part 1 of the episode, with part 2 releasing on Thursday!If you're interested in horror then you can find Matt and Spook City on Instagram , TikTok, and wherever you find your podcasts!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

Visiting London? How do you decide what to do (and eat) when you get there? This is the second part of a 3-part series, where Emma and Elisa share their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink, and how to get around. Part 2 is all about food and drink as they share their top spots, so that you don't fall into any tourist traps. Where would you most like to go?Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

This week, Emma and Elisa are chatting about Britain's favourite baking show, 'The Great British Bake Off'. While it's famous for showcasing delicious baked goods, it's just as famous for its use of innuendo, which they'll also be discussing 🤭. They finish up with some useful idioms and expressions featuring bread, cake and sugar. Yum!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

Emma has a guest this week! She's chatting to Louise from 'The Maker On The Move' about all things crafty. They cover craft projects past, present and future, the rise in popularity of 'cosy hobbies', and how crafting can build community. Louise also shares some British recommendations, including films, food and a trip to see Winnie the Pooh. Find Louise on Instagram (@themakeronthemove) and YouTube (The Maker on the Move).Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

It's back to school season in the UK and in this episode, Emma and Elisa talk about their school days. Emma went to state school while Elisa went to private school, but what were the differences? (Spoiler - apparently Elisa went to Hogwarts). At the end, they also go through a few expressions used when talking about things you might do at school.Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

Visiting London? How do you decide what to do when you get there? Emma and Elisa are starting a 3-part series sharing some of their advice on places to go, things to eat and drink and how to get around. Part 1 is all about locations both on and off the tourist trail. Where would you most like to visit?Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa chat about birthday celebrations! What are children's parties like in the UK, how have we celebrated over the years (from Barbie birthday cakes to too much vodka) and how do we feel about our upcoming birthdays? Hip hip hooray!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

It's wedding season, so Emma and Elisa talk about their experiences at English weddings that they've attended (with some interesting stories), explain what a 'hen do' involves, and talk about some classic traditions. Also, has one of them planned a wedding before?Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

What activities make a fantastic British summer? In this episode, Emma shares with Elisa five things that she HAS to do during the summer in the UK. But will Elisa agree? Food, as always, is a major topic of discussion!Would you like to visit the UK during the summer?Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa chat about all things UK travel, including their own memories, whilst introducing some expressions like 'on a shoestring', 'a stone's throw away' (which Elisa clearly doesn't understand!), 'off the beaten path' and to 'travel light'. Let us know where you would like to visit in the comments!Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with time stamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK Culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma gets to discuss one of her favourite topics with Elisa... theme parks. A Universal Studios park has been announced for Great Britain, so they chat about franchises they'd like to see included in this park, favourite parts of other Universal parks, and have a little quiz about Universal facts at the end.Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with timestamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK Culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

In this episode, Emma and Elisa share each of their top 5 'most watched' British films (even if sometimes 'most watched' means they just wanted to share them!). They also share some honourable mentions, including films that should be British but aren't, and talk about what it's like to be jammy... Sign up for access to the vocabulary sheet and full transcript (colour coded with timestamps and highlighted vocabulary) here - subscribepage.io/fancyacuppaFollow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk