Learn these English words if you’re planning to visit or live in London. Planning to start a new life in London or maybe you’ve just arrived and need to learn a bit of English before you start interacting with native speakers? Cultural differences and language barrier can’t be neglected or avoided and it’s better to learn them sooner rather than later. So, don’t pretend you know English and learn these expressions thoroughly to avoid any misunderstandings. http://telcuk.com/important-english-expressions-that-can-cause-real-problems/

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3. 1. A tenner, a fiver, quid, K
English is a difficult language to learn mainly because of the variety of
different accents. And one of them =>BBC English is widely considered
as the most popular and proper way of English pronunciation so you
must have listened to it few times. Colloquial English, conversational,
informal and sometimes falsely called 'street language', is a type of
English language people usually use to communicate on daily basis, for
example in a shop, at home or even in the office.
Sadly, colloquial expressions are hardly ever discussed during
language learning, unless you've been learning the language in an
English speaking country, for that reason it's crucial to understand at
least few examples, especially if they refer to MONEY!
As you probably know the proper words to describe monetary currency
in the UK are either pound, sterling. However, the words you are likely
to hear from shop assistants or your workmates (mate= colloquial
word that means colleague) are:
a fiver = five pounds (e.g. Can I borrow a fiver sis?)
a tenner = ten pounds ( e.g. The car wash on North Circular Road
charges a tenner for a basic service.)
quid = pound (e.g. English tea, also known as white tea, costs a quid.)
K = thousand ( The annual salary of a bus driver is anything between
£30 to £35K.)

5. 2. Rains cats and dogs, showers, blazing sun
Planning a short holiday in London? Prepare for any eventuality! Equip
yourself with an umbrella, sunglasses and gloves. Whether it's summer
or winter, the weather in London is very changeable, one minute it
might be raining, very often it rains cats and dogs (it means it rains
heavily), sometimes you might experience showers (short but heavy
outbursts of rain, other times the blazing sun (very bright sun) blinds
your vision and you need a pair of sunglasses ad hoc.
3. Oyster card, off peak, peak, busy
London's transport links are unlike any other. Efficiency, promptness
and speed are just a few of the benefits of public transport the city
offers. But these come at a price as weekly travel card for zone 1-3 costs
about £35. When coming to London you'd need to make sure you have
an oyster card topped with some credit/money, otherwise use your
contactless debit or credit card. Travelling off peak costs less so avoid
busy rush hours ( peak times -> Peak fares apply Monday to Friday (not
on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and
19:00 to pay reduced transport fare.costs less so avoid busy rush hours
to pay reduced transport fare.

7. 4. Tube, underground, overground, DLR, TFL
Transport for London (TFL) is the institution responsible for managing
major means of transport in London. That includes the underground,
also known as the tube (not metro), overground - trains, DLR - other
types of trains, buses and taxis. Travelling by bus is the third most
affordable and cheapest way to commute in London, next to a bike and
your feet. Whenever in London and planning to go from south to north
or west to east of London always check your route either on TFL
website or Citymapper one.
5. Pebble beach
After a whole week of monotonous routine London's served you a well
deserved rest at the seaside might interest you. Forget white, sandy
beaches you've seen in Spain or Italy prepare for a totally different
‘beach’ experience. Bare in mind that most of the beaches are located
within 50 miles proximity from London and they are not sandy ones but
rather pebbles one (pebbles are little stones). The most popular
seaside destination is Brighton, and this will be the first place you
might see pebble beach.

9. 6. Loyalty and discount cards
Although London might seem to be quite expensive there are loads of
offers and promotions you can use that give you 50% off on restaurant
meals or 2 for 1 movie tickets. Loyalty cards are another example you
can save some money too. Some of the most essential cards are:
Tastecard, Travelzoo, Lastminute.com and Meertkat Offers
7. Humid, damp, mould
Last but not least, you’ll probably renting a room or a house
somewhere I London, our advice is to avoid basement or ground floor
flats as these due to humidity and poor ventilation may cause some
problems. During a viewing check corners and wardrobes for any signs
of damp or mould, as these are indications that there’s something
wrong with the flat’s ventilation system, which by the way is very
common in the UK.