Ren is curious about the relationship between the UK and Australia. In many ways the two countries have a lot of things in common and they speak the same language.
Chinese Film Stars 英国人眼中的中国影星,Who is the most famous Chinese film star in the UK? Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Zhang Ziyi or Gong Li?
Chinese students are having their winter vacation so I wanted to know how British students spend their winter break?
Alice says the bikes available to hire in her city aren't used that much because she thinks it costs too much. She wants to know about the popularity of a similar scheme in London.
Transferable Skills 可转换的技巧
Most Practical Degree 最实际的学位
When we watch football games, why we always see England, Scotland, Wales, but not Britain? And what do British people think about it?
Ice-breakers 如何避免初次交谈中的冷场
Children's Books 童书
英国其它地方的人怎样看待伦敦人?这里也有城市间的偏见吗?
Scottish traditions 苏格兰传统
This week, Yang Li and William answer Cathy’s interesting question above. How to laugh at English jokes and how to appreciate British humour?
Britain is known for many of its sweet foods, such as trifle, crumble and the cakes included in the afternoon tea.
Have you ever wondered if British men wear wedding rings after they get married? If they do, what type of rings do they wear?
In this programme, you will hear from some students from London studying at the London School of Economics about how their classes are taught and how the UK education system compares with that in their own countries.
Sundays 星期天
As we all know, there are four colleges in Harry's school Hogwarts. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Hufflepuff. My question is: do universities in Britain also have colleges like in Hogwarts?
Buying Property in the UK 在英国买房
What types of coffee do British people drink? Please tell me about coffee drinking in the UK.
What stresses do young people suffer in modern British society, especially those who make a living in big cities like London and Birmingham?
Formal Clothes 英伦正装,Is formal dress still popular in Britain? What type of formal dress do people normally wear?
Climbing is getting more popular in China - a lot of people do it over the weekend. Do British people like climbing and walking in the countryside?
Climbing is getting more popular in China - a lot of people do it over the weekend. Do British people like climbing and walking in the countryside?
Favourite Foreign Cuisine 最喜欢的外国菜
英国人如何看待外国人的英语口语?英国人说的英语和非英语国家的人说的英语有什么不同?英语学习者在学习英语口语的过程中有什么主要的问题?在本期节目中,英语教师Jim Ritch 和伦敦大学教育学院的John O'Regan博士将为您解答这方面的问题。听一听专家对英语学习的建议,千万别错过!
一个有趣的问题:英国人说英语会出错吗?为什么有些不正确的英语用法却不能称作错误呢?在本期节目中,伦敦大学教育学院的 John O'Regan 博士还有 BBC Learning English 的英语专家 Alison Konieczny 将为您解答这个问题。听一听专家对英语学习的建议,千万别错过!
Cosmetic Surgery 美容手术
很多中国人来到伦敦都会问同样一个问题:伦敦的楼房怎么这么矮?伦敦为什么没有很多高楼大厦呢?在本期节目伦敦政治经济学院的 Nancy Holman 将为您解答这个问题。当然您还会学到很多非常有用的关于城市建筑和规划的英语表达。千万别错过。
很多中国人感到在英国餐馆里点菜非常困难。那英国人一日三餐吃什么?本期节目将向您介绍英国的传统早餐、午餐和晚餐。当然您还会学到很多非常有用的关于饮食的英语表达。千万别错过。
Hello, my name is Dong Yang from China. We are on holiday and I want to know how long the British students' holiday is and how students spend their holiday.
I am interested in good health. Could you introduce some ways of staying fit and healthy? What's a healthy lifestyle for British people? Thanks.
I am a big fan of the Premier League. What impresses me most is the fans' loyalty to their favourite teams. I want to know something about this football culture. How do they show their support and why do they support one team over another? Thanks.
Li Yan is a football fan in China and wants to learn more about the football culture in Britain. For a football-loving nation like the UK, this is going to be too big a topic to cover in one programme!
有人说伦敦的公共交通全世界最贵!真的是这样吗?本期节目将向您揭示神秘的伦敦地铁。当然您还会学到很多非常有用的关于公共交通的英语表达。千万别错过。
I'm a student in a college in Beijing. I learned about London Bridge in my English lesson. My teacher told me that this London Bridge is in a song – "London Bridge is falling down, is falling down". I want to know how many London Bridges are in London.
I've known that Doctor Who is a British science fiction TV series produced by the BBC, which has been popular for many years. It has a great effect on British people's life, so I really want to get more information about it. Thanks a lot!
I am very confused by the postcode differences between China and the UK. Would you mind giving some ideas on the abbreviation of the postcode, like NW2 3AL? Thanks!
This is Luke, I am a student majoring in English. Could you tell me something about the differences between American culture and British culture? Thank you!
I'm studying in the UK and planning to travel around during the summer holidays. Is it possible to travel without spending too much money? Could you give me some tips?
Hello there, this is Wendy from Shantou, Guangdong Province. Today my question is about superstition based on numbers. It seems that certain numbers are far more (than) counting tools, but also bearing mystical power. Like the number four in China. Many people avoid using this number as it sounds like death in Chinese. So it is widely considered as an inauspicious number. I wonder whether English people also have number superstition, and what numbers are regarded as lucky or unlucky in Britain and why. Thank you.
Hello. My name is Mali. I go to the BBC website every day. It's good. I want to find out why British people tend to be less open about their salaries than the Chinese. Thanks.
I have a question. The question is - I have an e-pal who comes from Bromley, West Midlands in England, and he'll come to China this year. He has agreed to come and visit my home, and I want to know how I could entertain him at my home. Please just tell me something that I can do and something that I can't do. Thank you very much.
My wife and I are going to have a honeymoon in the UK. I am very interested in bed and breakfast of Britain. Could you please introduce them? Thank you.
Do British people speak many foreign languages? Are they good at learning foreign languages?
My name is Jason. I'm from Harbin, China. I have a question today. You know, among Chinese young people there are some kinds of activities for us to get together and have fun, such as going to a nice bar, cinema, karaoke bar or something like that. So do you British people like karaoke? If not, what’s your best way to get your friends together and have some fun?
How many days of paid annual leave do people in the UK get?
What do people do before they get married? Are there any parties for people before they end their single life?
To many people, the typical stereotype of Brits is that they're quite reserved, not very warm, often seeming quite unemotional, and they are conservative in their way of thinking.
Hello. I’m Cindy from Dalian, China. I want to know whether film tickets are very expensive in the UK, and how often British people go to the cinema. Thank you.
What are other festivals in Britain besides the biggest one, Christmas? And how do people celebrate them?
Recently, I have been watching a British TV drama, The Office, which makes me more interested in British culture. What I want to know is how popular this TV drama was in the UK, and what do British think of it?
In Japan no matter girls or women or old ladies they all tend to go out with make-up. Actually most Japanese women they do not want to go anywhere without make-up, even just for throwing rubbish away. But you know in China, many people tend to be natural. How about UK? Do British girls make-up a lot? And can they go out without make-up?
Would you please give me some idea about how UK people praise people for their looks or figure? Is it common to say some guy is handsome by saying you are a handsome guy or pretty or beautiful for a girl?
What's the attitude of British people towards life values?
Place Names 地名
Dating 约会
We have learned from the media that British people, more widely western people, don't eat animals' organs, like chicken feet, heads. However, from what I heard, British people quite fancy goose liver. This confused me a lot, can you please offer me some explanation? Thank you.
What’s the difference between state schools and private schools in the UK?
Dictionaries 字典
Why should men not wear white socks with their suits?
I am a Chinese registered nurse. After I go to England I want to still work as a nurse. What do I need to do to be able to do this? What conditions do I need to meet? Also could you tell me about a typical day for a nurse in England? Thank you very much!
When I watch some news on TV, I often hear "redundancy package" mentioned, but I don't know what this term means. Could you explain it? Thanks.
What is the history of Eton College and what kind of school is it?
Is bargaining common practice in the UK? And what do people do when they buy things from markets?
People say Britain is run by accountants, is that true? Do people in Britain have special respect for accountants?
I want to know: how do British people manage their personal finance problems? Thank you.
I am curious about how English girls choose their boyfriends. Are there any
standards such as the boy's income, family and education
background, personality and so on when a girl wants to marry
to her boyfriend?
Nannies 儿童保姆
British people are famous for their good manners. But I notice that they even say thanks to people they actually offer help to. If I didn't say thanks, would I be thought impolite?
Hi,I saw the email address from your website, and I want know more about British popular fiction writers and fiction. Currently I am working in Si
Double-decker Buses 伦敦的双层巴士
Gardening 园艺
Westlife 西域男孩
Swine Flu 猪流感
Recession 经济萧条
Drama Schools 戏剧表演学院
Family Doctors 家庭医生
Britain's Got Talent 《英国达人》
Vitamins 维他命
British Superstitions 英国人的迷信
Healthy Food 健康食品
British Gentlemen 英国绅士
Piano Playing in the UK 在英国弹钢琴
Naming 起名
Popular Sports 热门运动
House Prices 房价
BYO 自带酒水
Making Friends 交朋友
Seafood Culture 海鲜文化
Educational Differences 教育差异
Agatha Christie 阿加莎•克里斯蒂
Football Fans Before A Game 赛前的球迷
英国问答:Social Etiquette 社交礼仪
英国问答:UK Shops 英国的商店
BBC英语教学:Wedding Traditions 婚礼习俗
UK Children Learning English 英国孩子学英语
Making Conversation 交谈
There are a lot of newspapers to chose from in Britain
Basketball's getting more popular, but there's still a long way to go I would like to know how popular basketball is in Britain? Yanghong, Yunnan, ChinaBasketball has increased in popularity in Chin
Susi enjoys the London lifestyle and working with children I would like to know more about au pairs in Britain. Leaves, ChinaBeing an au pair is a popular way for young people to experience living
Tourists come to Abbey Road and try to recreate the famous Beatles album cover I would like to know more about the Abbey Road - its history, the current conditions of the road and the studio named b
Farmers not only provide food for the nation, they also maintain our countryside How do British countryside people lead their lives? Challenge, ShandongFarming has always been important to Britain.
Prince William and Prince Harry in the relief effort during the Asian Tsunami What do British people think of volunteers? Is it popular to be a volunteer among young people there? Lisa, ShanghaiWhi
The pupils of Broadwater Primary school show off their artistic talents What subjects do children in England learn at primary school? Sunli, ChinaThe importance of learning is constantly on every pare
Look at the picture above and try to do the listening quiz, below. Hello! My name is Xin. I used to live in England for two years and I've got some living experiences in the UK. But I am not very sur
The panel of judges on Strictly Come Dancing What are the most popular TV programmes in Britain? And why are they so popular? Zhang Yun, ShanghaiMost people in Britain have television in their homes
The fairytale has come to an end for Guy and Madonna What is the divorce rate in the UK? Why do people get divorced? Julie, ChinaIn this week's Ask About Britain we're answering a question about di
It is very bad manners to jump a queue in Britain I am interested in English culture very much, for example, so I want to know English manners. Chen Manzhu, JinzhouBritain is generally regarded as a v
Presenting a bilingual programme can be great fun My question is: how are the BBC’s programmes made? Sun Chen, ShenyangAs a user of our website you’ve no doubt heard a few of our programmes. But how
Presents are generally wrapped in gift paper
Increased greenhouse gases in the air are causing global warming
Can you count without a calculator?
Poppies gave hope and inspiration to people after the First World War
The Conway family enjoyed a fabulous lunch in London's China Town
Good table manners are appreciated by people
Gail:" My mission is to change the reputation of Chinese students for their poor communication skills"
The proof that skating is popular in Britain!
How often do you write and send letters?
Everyone loves to play games
England and Australia are old rivals when it comes to rugby