Pels-Braunschweig

14/06/2026

I'm sure many of my students will be both surprised and proud when reading this article. I think I'll use it on Tuesday evening in a lesson with a group of IT specialists who are well-known for their tea drinking habits 🧐

The world's most prolific tea drinkers are not in the UK or in Ireland, but in a little-known German region that has developed a unique and fascinating tradition.

12/06/2026

It’s not every day that a cider-drinking group from my home county of Somerset lands a number one hit in the UK—but that’s exactly what happened 50 years ago.
Curious about the story (and the rather strange lyrics)? Come and see me at PeLS in Braunschweig and let’s chat about it over a drink.
Cheers!
Es kommt nicht alle Tage vor, dass eine cidertrinkende Gruppe aus meiner Heimatgrafschaft Somerset einen Nummer-eins-Hit in Großbritannien landet – aber genau das ist vor 50 Jahren passiert.
Neugierig auf die Geschichte (und die ziemlich ungewöhnlichen Songtexte)? Dann kommt vorbei bei PeLS in Braunschweig und lasst uns bei einem Getränk darüber plaudern.
Prost!

The hit song by the Wurzels went to Number One beating Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart.

31/05/2026

Are you interested in Germany and England? Yes, then it's high time you read "A Close Look at Germany" by Paul Close the proprietor of PeLS language school in Braunschweig, Germany.

Interessierst du dich für Deutschland und England? Dann wird es höchste Zeit, dass du „A Close Look at Germany“ von Paul Close liest, dem Inhaber der Sprachschule PeLS in Braunschweig.

07/05/2026

I was just browsing through some articles in the BBC website when I came across this; thought it might be interesting for people in Germany learning English.

"Sorry" is one of the UK's most overused and misunderstood words – here's how to decode the politeness minefield.