The American pop star Mariah Carey finally reached number 1 in the U.S. Pop charts 25 years after her festive song “All I Want For Christmas

If you are easily confused about whether you should be saying England, Britain or the United Kingdom then do not fear. There are many people

St Andrew's Day falls on November 30th and is a bank holiday in Scotland. The holiday is on Monday December 1st or 2nd if November 30th

Podcasts are a fantastic way to practice your English listening comprehension. Watching films and TV shows are also very useful but the bene

Downton Abbey is a great series to learn English with. There are 6 seasons of around 10 episodes each. It aired in the UK from 2010 to 2015

We all know that finding a job is a difficult and time-consuming process. Sometimes the thought of just starting the search can put many of

Until a few years ago the only Spanish songs that could be heard on the radio in the UK would be novelty songs such as Los Del Rio´s catchy

The summer holiday may nearly be upon us and many of us are already dreaming about holidays in tropical countries, topping up your tan at th

Homonyms, homophones and homographs can make it very easy to misspell, mispronounce or misinterpret words in English. Despite being difficul

Get to know West One's newest teacher Tom, who joined our team at the beginning of this academic year. -Why did you decide to move to BC

Last week Barça took a decisive step toward the Champions league final and a potential 5th European title for the hero of the night Lionel M

Every year on the 4th of May Star Wars fan celebrate Star Wars Day. Children dress up in costumes of their favourite character, Disney Theme

The 1st of April is a day for practical jokes in many countries around the world. Some April Fool's jokes publicised in the media includ

Barcelona is well known all around the world for its beauty, gastronomy and superb weather, but did you know some of these facts that may su

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is celebrated in English-speaking countri

Are you getting itchy feet? Do you have the travel bug? Feel like you need to catch some rays?Well, here are some destinations you could fly

‘Very’ is the most useless word in the English language and can always come out. More than useless, it is treacherous because it invariably

As 2019 has started many people will have made (and possibly already broken) New Year´s Resolutions. Here you will find a list of easy tips

Are you feeling a bit down today? Are you finding it difficult to smile? Is everything a little depressing? If the answer is Yes then you ar

However you celebrate, everyone at West One wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!