Phrase of the Week: 9th July 2018
at large (Especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) Free, escaped or not yet captured.
at large (Especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) Free, escaped or not yet captured.
a hat trick Three successes of the same kind in a limited period, especially in cricket, football, rugby, baseball and ice hockey.
Hi! We are Chiara and Valentina and we are 19 years old. We are two Italian students who are going to university next year. Thanks to our school in Italy, now we have the opportunity to do an internship at Hilderstone College for 12 weeks. Here we work in different offices like Student Services […]
Opened in 2011, and named after the famous artist who spent so much time in Margate, this light and airy gallery is a great place to visit in all weathers. It is free to enter (donation appreciated), and the main exhibition changes every few months. As well as the works of art on display, often […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
hear something on the grapevine Hear some news (often gossip) from someone who heard it from somebody else.
be on a hiding to nothing Try to do something when it is impossible for you to succeed.
‘have (or ‘get’) the munchies’ (Informal, British English) have a sudden desire to eat something