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Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture

Adventure Into English

Hello everyone and welcome to "Fancy A Cuppa?". I"m Emma, an English teacher from Adventure Into English, and this podcast is where you can join me and my co-host Elisa for a cup of tea (and a biscuit) and discuss all things British. Our aim is to help you improve your listening, gain an insight into British culture and help you sound a bit more like a native.

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#16 - Visit London: Transport

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2025/11/03

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

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00:47:19

#15 - Autumn

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2025/10/27

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

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00:31:36

#14.5 Scary Movies Part 2 ft. Spook City

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2025/10/23

Welcome to Part 2 of our seasonal scary movie chat with Matt Hudson of 'Spook City' podcast! Matt continues to give horror movie recommendations, but this time relating to Emma's specific adjectives AND she tests his knowledge of phobias with a quiz at the end. 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

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00:48:04

#14 - Scary Movies ft. Spook City

Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture ·

2025/10/21

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

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00:32:07

Half A Cup - Vinted & Lost Luggage

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2025/10/13

Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show, where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month, we're talking about the rise of Vinted and its popularity in the UK, plus what happens to your unclaimed suitcases.Follow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk Listen to the Vinted episode on BBC Sounds here.Read the suitcase article from The Guardian

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00:51:17

#13 - Visit London: Food & Drink

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2025/10/06

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 -

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00:48:46

#12 - Bake Off

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2025/09/29

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 -

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00:51:31

#11 - Crafting

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2025/09/22

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

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00:26:01

Half A Cup - K-Pop & Comfort Shows

Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture ·

2025/09/15

Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month we're talking K-Pop Demon Hunters and how we all need comfort TV shows.Follow Emma at Adventure into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

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00:52:08

#10 - Back To School

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2025/09/08

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 -

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00:50:37

#9 - Visit London: Locations

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2025/09/01

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

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00:52:51

#8 - Birthdays

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2025/08/25

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

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00:29:09

Half A Cup - August

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2025/08/18

Welcome to Half A Cup; a half-length episode of our normal show where we discuss a couple of interesting news stories from the previous month. This month we're talking work/life balance and and tech replacing humans at Wimbledon.Follow Emma at Adventure Into English on Instagram for more British English & UK culture.Contact at emma@adventureintoenglish.co.uk

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01:07:29

#7 - Weddings

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2025/08/11

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

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01:07:38

#6 - British Summer

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2025/08/04

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

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00:56:50

#5 - UK Travel

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2025/07/28

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 -

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00:50:43

#4 - Universal

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2025/07/21

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

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00:55:31

#3 - British Films

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2025/07/14

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

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00:50:30

#2 - Wimbledon

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2025/07/07

In this episode, Emma and Elisa chat about the sporting event of the summer in England; Wimbledon. Whilst eating and drinking, they also look at the food and drink that's not only linked with the tournament, but with the English summer as a whole. Everything is finished off with some useful tennis vocabulary...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

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00:53:21

#1 - Hobnob

Fancy A Cuppa? - British English and UK Culture ·

2025/06/30

In this episode, Emma and Elisa explain what a 'cuppa' is and chat about all things tea and biscuit related, including afternoon tea, cream tea, and whether they're dunkers or not. They also discuss some classic British slang related to food... 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

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