You can ask '这能吃吗?' in Chinese when you are not sure if something is edible or not. The pronunciation is zhè néng chī ma ？ 能吃... (read more)

The main cause for a hangover in its simplest explanation is excessive alcohol consumption. The nastier side effects of a hangover such as headaches... (read more)

McDonald's is written as 麥當勞 in traditional Chinese, and 麦当劳 in simplified Chinese. Both are pronounced as mài dāng láo . McDonal's... (read more)

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is written as 肯德基. Its pronunciation is kěn dé jī. If you want to order a meal, you have to use the word... (read more)

Although the recipe of original Coca Cola is secretly guarded by several of its company executives since 1886, it shows the... (read more)

A marriage proposal is a very personal thing, and should be tailored for each individual. However, if you are not sure where... (read more)

If you pay your income tax via PAYE, you won't need to complete a tax return form unless you are the director of the company. If you are self employed, you will have to complete a tax return form. If you have incomes from several sources, you also need... (read more)

It can be translated as '遅すぎる’ in Japanese. The pronunciation is 'oso sugiru' 遅 (oso) means late すぎる (sugiru) means pass certain point or too much. (read more)

You can say 太晚了 (tài wǎn le) or 太迟了 (tài chí le). Both means its too late. 太 (tài) means too 晚 (wǎn) means late, and 迟 (chí) also means late. (read more)

You can say '嫁给我吧!' , which means 'Marry me!'. The pronunciation is 'jià gěi wǒ ba !' 嫁 (jià) means marry You can also say '请做我美丽的新娘',... (read more)

There are many ways to pop the most important question in your life. It will be more difficult if you have to propose in Japanese. You can make... (read more)

The records of your National Insurance contributions are kept in HM Revenues & Customs. If... (read more)

Paying voluntary National Insurance contributions can increase the amount of benefits that you are going to get. Voluntary contributions are Class 3 National Insurance with a flat rate of £12.30 per week. (2011-2012) Although its voluntary, in certain... (read more)

The quick answer is 'yes, you can' if you have a child under age of 12 and your income is below National... (read more)

Normally you will get your National Insurance credits automatically if you are already claiming Employment and Support Allowances. You can check if you have got credits by calling the National Insurance Enquiries for Individuals Helpline (0845 302 1479)... (read more)

National Insurance credits are used when you are not able to pay your National Insurance contributions due to illness or other... (read more)

In the UK, if you're employed you need to pay Class 1 National Insurance contributions, which is normally deducted from your salary by your employer each month. If your income is between £139 and £817 a week, you pay 12% of the amount you earn.... (read more)

Child benefit is a payment that you can claim for your child. It is tax free, so you don't need to pay the tax for the money you get from child benefit. Normally if you live in the UK and have a child under 16 years old, you are qualified for claiming... (read more)

To cook lamb or chicken biryani in an authentic way, you need to prepare the following ingredients: clovesblack cardamongreen cardamonjavetri-maceturnericblack cuminpepper cornsginger... (read more)

In 2011, if you have children and your income is over £41,300, you can not claim tax credits. If you are single and do not have children, the... (read more)