Mar
15
Phrase of the Week: 26th February 2018
no skin off my nose You don’t care about something because it will not affect you.
Mar
08
DOVER CASTLE
This week’s Friday afternoon trip is to DOVER CASTLE, about 40 minutes from Broadstairs by coach. Dover Castle, ONLY 40 minutes by road from Broadstairs, is a magnificent medieval castle positioned on the famous White Cliffs of Dover, and overlooking the Channel towards France. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described […]
Mar
08
Week commencing 5 March 2018 – -ED/-ING QUIZ
This week we’re looking at -ed and -ing adjectives – for example, ‘bored’ and ‘boring’. We use the -ed ending to describe how someone or something is feeling. We use the -ing ending to describe the person or thing that makes us feel that way! Example: ‘This lesson is boring.’ ‘I’m bored with this lesson.’ […]
Feb
26
Week commencing Monday 26th February: SOUNDS AND SPELLING Quiz
This week we’re looking at spelling and pronunciation. This can be a big problem when you’re learning English! Often two words include the same combination of letters but are pronounced in very different ways. Sometimes they look very different, but are pronounced in a similar way. It can be confusing! Try these two exercises. _____________________________________________________________________ […]
Feb
23
Week commencing Monday 19th February: UK QUIZ
Something a bit different this week… a UK quiz! Can you answer the following questions? 1) What is the capital city of Wales? 2) What is the official address of the Prime Minister? 3) What is the telephone number for the emergency services? 4) What is the second biggest city in England (after London)? 5) […]
Feb
23
This week’s winner: Giulio Erbar from Germany
Guilio won the Photo of the Week competition with his original photograph, taken in the historic city of Canterbury on a recent College excursion. Thanks, Giulio!
Feb
23
Phrase of the week: 19th February 2018
‘to be up to scratch’ Meaning: to be good enough and at the right standard
Feb
22
BROADSTAIRS TOWN TRAIL
What could be nicer after a hard day or week’s studying than a walk of discovery around our beautiful seaside town? The Broadstairs Town Trail is a self guided walk leading you around the town.
Feb
22
CRAMPTON TOWER MUSEUM, Broadstairs
Crampton Tower is a friendly museum full of colour and movement, celebrating the life and work of a Victorian engineer, transport and local history. It is partly housed in a flint tower, just a short walk from Hilderstone College and opposite the Broadstairs Railway Station. The tower formed part of the first Broadstairs public water […]
Feb
22
THE SHELL GROTTO – a fascinating place to visit
There are plenty of great places to visit in and around Broadstairs, just a short walk or bus ride from the College. One of these is the fascinating Shell Grotto in Margate, which is an ornate subterranean passageway. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of […]