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What's your favourite season? What does the view look like out of your window right now? In this topic, we're talking about the different seasons and why we look forward to them.

Every year in November, people look for bargains on Black Friday. But did you know that the same day is also Buy Nothing Day?

Find out about Thanksgiving and take a moment to think about what you're grateful for in this topic. 

World Kindness Day is celebrated on 13 November. How can we become happier by doing kind things for others? And how can we help the world by doing kind things for ourselves?

The British Council is celebrating its 90th birthday! Find out more about the British Council, what we do and how we're marking the anniversary.

The COP29 UN Climate Change Conference is taking place 11–22 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event brings together country leaders, experts and environmental campaigners to take urgent action against climate change.

If you're ever in the UK on the evening of 5 November, you might wonder why you can hear fireworks. Bonfire Night is celebrated all over the country, but what is it about? Find out about the history of this well-loved event in this article.

What exactly is small talk, and why is it so important? In this Learning hub topic we’re talking about those little everyday conversations that most of us have, but are not always so easy! 

Diwali is a festival of light which originated in South Asia and is celebrated over five days. The dates change every year, but it is always celebrated in October or November and is now celebrated around the world.

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Try this quiz to learn some useful phrases for small talk.

Is small talk easy for you? Read what some people say about different situations when they make small talk and what they sometimes find difficult about it.