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If youâre following along with the podcast, this post accompanies Episode 4, where we explore one of Britainâs most uplifting and culturally significant 90s anthems: “Moving on Up”, by M People.  Welcome back to The British 150 Blog – thank you for finding your way here!  Each episode of The British 150 Podcast […]
Thank you for finding your way to the KIPT Blog! Â This post accompanies Episode 3 of The British 150 Podcast, based on The British 150 Playlist â a smashing list of songs that help explore British music, culture and language. Â All playlists, podcasts and learning resources are, and always will be, freely available […]
Thank you for searching for the KIPT Blog! Welcome to my website and the accompanying information for The British 150 Podcast: Episode 2, a production based on The British 150 Playlist â all available on Spotify or YouTube. All playlist, podcast, blog, and learning resources are â and always will be â free on KIPT […]
KIPT.UK â I trained my AI to look out for âNeologismsâ Â I asked my AI assistant (the free service on ChatGPT) to keep an eye out for neologisms, and it (we agreed the androgynous name, Ashby) noticed these two wonderful additions to the English language: peng and mandem. Â Whatâs fascinating is how these […]
Thank you for searching for the KIPT Blog! Welcome to my website and the accompanying information for The British 150 Podcast – Episode 1, a production based on The British 150 Playlist â all available on Spotify or YouTube â designed to help learners improve English through music. The playlist, the podcast, the blog, and […]
What is the point of The British 150 Playlist?? Â It is a love letter to the musical diversity of the (geographical – not political) British Islesâan islandy archipelago of contradictions, creativity and cultural mashups. Â This playlist is my way of celebrating the genuine variety of musical voices weâve produced, welcomed, borrowed from and […]
The Rules of The British 150 Playlist (Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Curate the Entire Musical Identity of These Isles) Â Letâs get one thing straightâthis is not just a âbest of Britishâ list. This is a carefully curated, gloriously biased and occasionally emotional journey through music from the (geographical – not […]
The British 150 Playlist: The Only Playlist That Matters (Probably)!! Letâs face itâmusic is a mess these days. Algorithms decide what we hear, classic bands are selling butter in adverts and half the “British” music charts sound suspiciously American. Itâs enough to make you question everything. But fear not! If youâve ever wondered what truly […]
Need Your CV/Resume Translated into English? I can translate your CV/Resume into English – set rate ÂŁ25 GBP / $30 USD (I am happy to negotiate your local currency).  OR – I will teach you how to do it yourself! Private English Lessons – tailored to your goals. Learn with Kirsty  Another option […]
â¨Â Follow the Yellow Brick Road… to Literacy Fun! đKIPT.UK: Wizard of Oz Wordsearch – To celebrate the upcoming release of Wicked: The Movie, Iâve created a special wordsearch inspired by The Wizard of Oz! đ Whether youâre a fan of the original story or enchanted by musicals, this is a fun way to dive into English and explore […]