https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2021-12-16 08:33:27 UTC 2026-01-15 11:31:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951293795 My own view is that any language is a reflection of culture and contains words and phrases that are specific to that culture. For example, in English there is an expression 'It's not my cup of tea', meaning 'It is not to my taste', which I think reflects the fact that the British are predominantly a nation of tea drinkers.]]> 2021-12-16 09:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951293795 https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951298422 Any language, in my opinion, is a mirror of culture and comprises words and phrases unique to that society. For example, in English, there is a phrase "It's not my cup of tea," which means "It's not to my liking," which I believe reflects the fact that the British are primarily a tea-drinking nation.]]> 2021-12-16 09:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951298422 https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951301432 My own view is that if you don't learn about the culture of the language you learn, there will be words you don't understand about their culture.]]> 2021-12-16 09:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/learnenglishwithmschi/qxcl9m53dfp031nw/wish/1951301432