強盗

Here are two interesting expressions about prices:

• It's a steal!

Meaning:

• It's a bargain!
• It's cheap!

Another expression about price:

• Daylight robbery!

Meaning:

• It's too expensive!
• The price is too high!

食品衛生

London Bridge English is safe!

Thank you to our food safety officer whose name is now written on this plaque.

朝のお八つ

In Britain, we love tea and biscuits. We often enjoy snacks throughout the day. A popular time for a snack is mid-morning about 11am. This is called:

• elevenses

Most people drink tea or coffee and eat some form of confectionary, such as biscuits or cake.

宜しくお願いします

「宜しくお願いします」 is a very common expression in Japan. Most emails I receive end with that expression. How can we translate it to English?

If your email contains a request:

• Thanks in advance.

If you want a reply to your email:

• I look forward to your reply.

素晴らしい

When we are impressed by an item and we think it's really great, we can say:

• It's the greatest thing since sliced bread!

We especially use this expression for new products or new inventions that we admire.

We don't use this expression for living things (people, animals, plants, etc.) or food.