Video Games from the UK

😱 The United Kingdom has a rich history in video games industry. British developers focus on storytelling and innovative design, making their games enjoyable for players all over the world. The UK also supports new talent through good education and resources in gameplay and technology.

🤩 British video games often cover a wide range of genres, from adventure to action games. This diversity helps the UK attract many players all over the globe and keep them excited. The creativity of UK developers is respected and continues to influence the gaming world.

💻 The UK also hosts important gaming events that connect developers and fans. These events help improve the industry and encourage collaboration. Overall, the UK plays an important role in shaping the global video game market with both unique and popular games.

By the way, if you want to play video games and improve your conversational English, you should join our Gaming Club, that we will host on Saturday! A lot of us will be there and it will be super fun playing Jackbox and Gartic Phone in a call!
*none of the games require installing beforehand and both are free

😔 Jackbox & Gartic Phone Gaming Club
😳 Saturday 13.12 / Online, 19:00-20:30
😔 Please register here: https://forms.gle/9NaFWXEh6Lvhn3MC8

🎶“LET DOWN” (RADIOHEAD) 🎧

THE EMPTIEST OF FEELINGS
✨ a profound sense of hollow numbness, worse than sadness
🤩самое пустое из чувств, онемение, превосходящее грусть

CLINGING ONTO BOTTLES
✨ seeking solace or escape in alcohol (or any temporary crutch)
🤩цепляться за бутылку, искать спасения в алкоголе/зависимости

The emptiest of feelings, disappointed people, clinging onto bottles

LET DOWN
✨ to be disappointed or betrayed; to have one's hopes not fulfilled
🤩быть разочарованным, обманутым в ожиданиях

HANGING AROUND
✨ to wait or linger with no purpose; to be in a state of suspension
🤩безцельно находиться где-то; быть в подвешенном состоянии

Let down and hanging around

IT ALWAYS ENDS UP DRIVEL
✨ ultimately becomes meaningless, sentimental nonsense
🤩в конечном итоге всё превращается в слюнявую чушь и сантименты

…don’t get sentimental, it always ends up drivel.

😭 Hey everyone! We're thankful for your registrations for our Gaming Club! We're sure it will be very fun and if anyone still wants to register, there are many spots left. Like the saying goes, the more the merrier! On Saturday we will play the following games:

😒 Jackbox is a super easy party game collection where everyone uses their devices as a controller, where one person hosts the game. It’s full of quick, funny games like drawing, trivia, bluffing, and voting on the best answers, which makes it perfect for groups, or hanging out online and in person.
😒 Gartic phone is a free online party game where everyone swaps between writing funny prompts and drawing them. It's like a mix of Pictionary and the classic “telephone” game. The drawings and guesses get more and more funny each round, and at the end you all watch the chaotic, hilarious story your group accidentally created.

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😔 Jackbox & Gartic Phone Gaming Club
😳 Saturday 13.12 / Online, 19:00-20:30
😔 Please register here: https://forms.gle/9NaFWXEh6Lvhn3MC8

✨New Year Vocabulary Magic ✨

📍Let’s unwrap some beautiful festive words. Here are 6 key terms to describe the magic of this season.

1️⃣ Yuletide
-The period around Christmas and New Year; the holiday season 🤩
«The Yuletide rush gives way to New Year's calm🕯

2️⃣ Fairy lights
·Small decorative lights, often used to decorate homes and trees🤩
«Fairy lights twinkled as we waited for midnight» 🎊

3️⃣ Festivity
-Joyful celebration or a festive atmosphere ☃️
«The air buzzed with New Year's festivity» 🎄

4️⃣ Twinkling
-Shining with a flickering or sparkling light 🎊
«We made wishes under twinkling fireworks»🎉

5️⃣ Frost‑kissed
-Covered lightly with frost; touched by frost ❄️
«We walked in the frost‑kissed morning of January 1st» 🤩

6️⃣ Gingerbread
-A sweet, spiced cookie, often shaped into figures or houses 🍪
«A gingerbread star with New Year's coffee» 🧋

😎 Hey guys, today we're sharing with you this tiktok we found, and explaining some of the comments and the slang used in them😭

#tiktok

Hey guys! A gentle reminder, that in 25 minutes, our Gaming Club will start! 😎

Make sure to join us, a link will be in the chat, even if you didn't register! It will be super fun 😭😭😭

Jackbox & Gartic Phone in 3 minutes!!
https://telemost.yandex.ru/j/56328085600143

A big thanks to everyone who joined! Like always, it was amazing! 😭😭

Sunday roast dinner

😔The Sunday roast dinner is a cherished British custom that brings families and friends together every weekend. It typically happens in the afternoon, around 1 or 2 p.m., after church for many people in the past. The main dish is roasted meat, such as beef, lamb, pork, or chicken, cooked slowly in the oven until it's tender and juicy. The cook bastes the meat with its own juices to keep it moist and flavorful.

😔No Sunday roast is complete without its classic accompaniments. These include roast potatoes that are crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, steamed vegetables like carrots, peas, and broccoli, and Yorkshire puddings—light, puffed pastries made from batter. Gravy, a rich sauce poured over everything, ties it all together. For dessert, people often enjoy apple crumble with custard or a sticky toffee pudding.

😔This tradition dates back to the 18th century, when working-class families roasted meat on Sundays because it was their day off. Today, it symbolizes comfort and togetherness. Families gather around the table, share stories, and pass dishes family-style. Pubs and restaurants also serve a «Sunday roast» with all the fixings, making it accessible even for those without time to cook. It's more than just food—it's a nostalgic ritual that strengthens bonds and celebrates simple pleasures.

Hey guys!
Today’s idiom in our vocclip is
‘snowed under‘ ☃️

When you say that you are snowed under, you are emphasising that you have a lot of work or other things to deal with😳😒❤️

🎅Ho-ho-ho, movie lovers! 🎄

Ready for a challenge? Get ready for some holiday-themed questions about your favorite Christmas movies and songs. Grab a cup of cocoa and let's begin!🧋

A winter night 😒

My window-pane is starred with frost,
The world is bitter cold to-night,
The moon is cruel, and the wind
Is like a two-edged sword to smite.

God pity all the homeless ones,
The beggars pacing to and fro.
God pity all the poor to-night
Who walk the lamp-lit streets of snow.

My room is like a bit of June,
Warm and close-curtained fold on fold,
But somewhere, like a homeless child,
My heart is crying in the cold.