9th March 2020 If something is very easy, you can describe it as a piece of cake. Yu-Ting: “I’m very worried about my exam. It’s going to be really hard.”Ali: “Don’t worry. You’ve studied so hard it will be a piece of cake!” #HilderstoneExperience #hilderstonephraseoftheweek
4th March 2020 If you say you are in the same boat as someone, it means you are in the same difficult situation. “Sorry Lee, I can’t come out with you on Friday because I haven’t got much money at the moment.”“Don’t worry, Rachel. I’m in the same boat. Let’s go out next week instead.” […]
IALC article – interview with our Head of Marketing, Lynne Hoenes 31 January 2020 This year IALC-accredited English language school, Hilderstone College celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since 1970 Hilderstone has run quality courses for students and teachers from all over the world from its centre in Broadstairs, UK. In an interview with Lynne Hoenes, the school’s Head of Marketing explains […]
by Mohammed Mohammed and his classmate, Eisa, wrote about their favourite actors for a class project. Here’s what Mohammed found out about Jason Statham… He was born on 26/7/1967 in England in Chesterfield. He lives in California. He is an actor, football player, boxer player. In recent years he has had many important films, for […]
by Eisa Eisa and his classmate, Mohammed, wrote about their favourite actors for a class project. Here’s what Eisa found out about Will Smith. Will Smith is an American actor, producer and rapper.He was born on September 25, 1968. He has enjoyed success in TV, movies and singing. In 2007 Newsweek described him as the […]
Mohammed is from Saudi Arabia, and came to Hilderstone last September. When he arrived he did not speak much English, but he has made great progress, as you can see from his writing below! He will stay until next summer, and we are looking forward to seeing his skills in English develop even more. When […]
Holiday season is here and at the College we start with decorating a traditional Christmas fir tree. Watch the students and staff in action: https://youtube.com/watch?v=txVF66GN85s&t=18sHave you put up your decorations yet? Please like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
Ayoub from Libya writes about his memories of being a Hilderstone student in 1983! I was a student at Hilderstone 36 years ago . We reached Hilderstone on 8 March, 1983 in the afternoon , we had a warm welcome from all the staff , and the landlords were waiting to pick up us to […]
Throw (or Put) a spanner in the works Do something, or something happens, that makes a plan or activity fail. Example: “We were going to move to a smaller place, but my son lost his job and moved back home.” “That must have thrown a spanner in the works.” #hilderstonephraseoftheweek FREE PHOTO
My name is Charlotte and I stayed for three months at Hilderstone until October 2017. Although I could improve my English skills, it’s still difficult for me to write an essay! (I never liked it). Always when I think back I have a big smile on my face because my time at the school was […]
