May
31
Phrase of the Week 14th May 2018
go hell for leather go as fast as possible
May
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 21st May 2018: ADJECTIVE + NOUN collocations
Can you match the adjectives with their noun collocations? ADJECTIVES NOUN hasty divorce mixed humour total […]
May
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK 7th May 2018: Summer Vocabulary
So… this week’ s quiz is all about vocabulary. These anagrams are all things we associate with summer. It’s nearly here! Can you unscramble the words? There is a clue after each one, to help you. 1) hnesnuis (We had lots of this at the weekend!) 2) cei mecra (Delicious!) 3) nmsimwgi (an activity) 4) […]
May
11
INTERN PAGE: Ivana talks about her experience at Hilderstone College
I have been doing an internship at Hilderstone College for 4 weeks now. My trainee programme covers every aspect of the College’s professional life. My weekly schedule is very varied, which I really love. I have the opportunity to be a part of every department at the College. I assist the Finance department, Marketing, Accommodation […]
May
10
LEEDS CASTLE: ‘The loveliest castle in the world’
Leeds Castle is not in Leeds! (The city of Leeds is in Yorkshire, about 250 miles from Broadstairs!) It’s actually in Kent, and is perfect for a Saturday day excursion from Hilderstone College. The castle is often called ‘the loveliest castle in the world’ because it is so romantic and has such beautiful grounds and […]
May
10
WALMER CASTLE: The lovely gardens make this castle special.
Walmer Castle dates back to the time of Henry VIII (1491 – 1547) and was originally built as a defence fortress, but has evolved into a homely residence for many well-known names from the Duke of Wellington to the Queen Mother. Inside you can explore Wellington’s career, the story of his life and death and even […]
May
09
CANTERBURY: An historic city just a short train ride away.
Canterbury is a fascinating city, with hundreds of years of history – in fact, it dates back to Roman times. The impressive cathedral has been a place of worship for more than 1,400 years, and is the ‘headquarters’ of the Anglican Church (The Archbishop of Canterbury is the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion). Pilgrims […]
May
09
WESTWOOD CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE, Broadstairs
Broadstairs may be a small town, but you don’t have to travel far to do some serious shopping! Just outside the town (with great bus links) is Westwood Cross Shopping Centre, with over 50 stores including Primark, TK Maxx, Marks and Spencer, HMV, Next and The Body Shop. Food and drink outlets include Costa Coffee, […]
May
09
May
09
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 30th April 2018: TENSE REVIEW
Can you correct the use of tenses/verb forms in these sentences? 1) This is the first time I am eating lobster. 2) Charles Dickens has written many novels. 3) I had a bath when the phone rang. 4) This time next week, I have finished my exams! 5) When I finished dinner, I had done […]