Oct
17
Phrase of the Week: 08 October 2018
the crack of dawn Very early in the morning
Oct
17
Phrase of the Week: 01 October 2018
have something up your sleeve Have a secret plan or advantage which can be used if necessary
Oct
02
LUIS VIVES, SECONDARY SCHOOL FROM VALENCIA (SPAIN) AT HILDERSTONE COLLEGE, BROADSTAIRS (ENGLAND)
Here is an account written by the group leaders: Last June, a group of students from our school, with two teachers, went to Hilderstone College to improve their English. The adventure began at Valencia airport and, after landing in London, we were picked up by a bus from the College, to take us to Broadstairs. […]
Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 24th September 2018
do the donkey work Do the hard and boring part of a job or task
Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 17th September 2018
not sleep a wink Not sleep at all
Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 3rd September 2018
Hang (on) in there Don’t give up
Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 27th August 2018
a rule of thumb A helpful, accurate guide which is based on practice not on theory.
Sep
25
QUIZ commencing 27th August 2018:
This week we’re looking at SPELLING. These words are notoriously problematic for even native speakers! Can you correct them? 1) acomodation 2) arguement 3) neccesary 4) pronounciation 5) independant 6) asassination 7) bussiness 8) calender 9) humourous 10) publically
Sep
25
Valentina writes about Broadstairs
BROADSTAIRS This charming Victorian town is in the south-east of England in the county of Kent (sometimes called ‘the garden of England’), and it’s 80 miles from London. The town is not too big and the city centre is near the main beach, Viking Bay. There are also other beautiful beaches with golden sand such […]
Sep
20
Lisa-Marie from Germany
Who ever believes that Broadstairs is a contemplative sleepy seaside town is far from correct. Especially in the summer months, students from all over the world bustle up and down the streets of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday destination – in the morning half-asleep on the way to college, during the break at lunchtime in a […]