Jul
31
Phrase of the Week: 02 July 2018
a hat trick Three successes of the same kind in a limited period, especially in cricket, football, rugby, baseball and ice hockey.
Jun
29
FREE ARRIVAL TRANSFER OFFER
A FREE ARRIVAL TRANSFER FROM ANY LONDON AIRPORT TO BROADSTAIRS (by shuttle bus or by taxi, depending on flight time and airport) The following promotion will be available for all new individual enrolments received after 1 July 2018 for courses starting at Hilderstone between 27 August to 22 December 2018. Bookings must be for a […]
Jun
26
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 18th June 2018: Phrasal verbs with ‘on’
Do you know the missing verbs? Try without any help, and then choose from the list below if you get stuck! Remember you might need to change the verb form to fit the sentence, e.g. past simple. 1) The Rubik’s Cube puzzle really ________ ON in the 1970s. (became popular) 2) I don’t think the […]
Jun
26
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 11th June 2018: BRITISH SLANG
Do you know the meaning of these common slang words and expressions? Try googling them! Then check the answers below. 1) A quid 2) A brolly 3) A bloke 4) A nap/to have a nap 5) legless (adjective) 6) skint (adjective) 7) the bee’s knees 8) to have a natter 9) chuffed (adjective) 10) A […]
Jun
26
Phrase of the Week: 25th June 2018
hear something on the grapevine Hear some news (often gossip) from someone who heard it from somebody else.
Jun
26
Phrase of the Week: 18th June 2018
be on a hiding to nothing Try to do something when it is impossible for you to succeed.
Jun
26
Phrase of the Week: 11th June 2018
‘have (or ‘get’) the munchies’ (Informal, British English) have a sudden desire to eat something
Jun
25
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Tessa Woodward
We are delighted to announce the news of a special award presented to Tessa Woodward, who many of our readers will remember as a key member of the teacher training team at Hilderstone for many years. Tessa retired from Hilderstone in 2016 but has remained active in the profession, editing the Teacher Trainer and maintaining […]
Jun
07
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 4th June 2018: ‘MONEY’ VOCABULARY
‘MONEY makes the world go round’, as we say in English….or is it ‘the root of all evil’? Whatever you think, it’s important to know some of the key words related to money and finance. Can you complete the words below? 1) My salary goes directly into my c_____t account every month. 2) Most people […]
Jun
05
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 28th May 2018: Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs are always a problem, aren’t they? See how many of these you can remember – in both the past simple and past participle forms, if possible! 1) beat 2) bend 3) bite 4) fall 5) feel 6) fight 7) fly 8) freeze 9) hide 10) ride 11) ring 12) rise 13) shake 14) […]