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Dear Student,
It seems winter is reluctant to loosen its icy grip on us as we are still shivering here in London even as we enter the month of March, when spring officially arrives. Springtime in London, we can't wait! The city comes alive with colour and foliage in the parks, gardens and window boxes and that sense of hope that emerges with the warming of the earth and our bones.
Of course the great thing about London is the fact that no matter what the weather is like there is always something to do inside where it is nice and warm! Have a look in this newsletter at some of the great social trips that have been taking place at the school. Here at SGI, we really try to make sure you are enjoy the experience of coming to London, both inside and outside the classroom.
As always we have plenty of courses to offer so I hope you enjoy this newsletter that keeps you up to date with life at SGI .
Best Wishes
Max Loach
School Director
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Professional interships at SGI
Improve your English and learn real life skills at work rather than in the classroom!
SGI's Professional Internship Programme will find you a work experience opportunity in London in a sector which is appropriate to your experience or studies. Internships can last from one to six months and are available for students who have a good intermediate level of English or higher.
If you are interested in knowing whether we can find an internship for you, simply email us your CV. Sorry, this programme is only for European students.
   
Home tuition
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Have you ever thought about living and learning English
in your teacher's home?
If so, then maybe SGI's Home Tuition programme is for you. We have teachers up and down the country, in cities and towns, villages and the countryside, all ready to welcome you into their home for an intensive course of one-to-one English tuition.
Whatever your age, and whether you need General English, Business English or Examination Preparation, check out what Home Tuition can do for you! |
Study languages abroad
Learn Spanish, Italian, French or German at one of SGI's partner schools abroad and combine a language course with an overseas holiday. Our partner schools will also arrange your accommodation and social programme. SGI's partner schools are located in:
French Courses: Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Vichy
Spanish Courses: Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Salamanca
German Courses: Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich
Italian Courses: Florence, Milan, Rome
Contact us if you wish to know more
English lesson of the month
Describing Feelings and Things
"ed" and "ing" adjectives
'My holiday was relaxing. I felt really relaxed.'
Few, but common, adjectives end in either -ed or -ing:
worried/worrying, interested/interesting, excited/exciting
'-ed' adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel:
'He was surprised to find that he had been upgraded to first class.'
'I was confused by the findings of the report.'
'She felt tired after working hard all day.'
'-ing' adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ing are used to describe things and situations. Compare these example sentences to the ones above:
'Being upgraded to first class is surprising.'
The findings of this report are confusing.'
'Working hard all day is tiring.'
School's social activities
- Visit to the National History Museum;
- Watch London from the River Thames during a boat trip;
- See the latest exhibitions on a visit to the Tate Modern;
- Chat and make friends with other students on a visit to a local pub or cafe;
- Much much more... just join us!
What's on in London in March
St Patrick's Day 2010  Everyone loves the traditional celebrations that make up St Patrick's Day. This event celebrates all things Irish, with laughter, fun and, of course, Guinness!
The exciting St Patrick's Day Parade takes place every year in London. This year it's happening on Sunday 14 March.
The St Patrick's Day Parade involves marching bands, floats, street theatre and more. All 32 Irish counties are represented, dressed in their traditional county colours, as well as London's Irish community and other Londoners. This year, keep an eye out for the eco-friendly rickshaw floats.
Head of the River Race 2010 
London's Head of the River Race in March is one of the city's longest running sporting traditions.
This spring, 400 crews from around the globe will take to the waters of London's famous Thames River to compete in this historic boating event.
The Head of the River Race (HORR) was started in 1926 by Cambridge and Tideway oarsman, Steve Fairbairn. It was conceived as a way for crews to practice long rows during winter, in preparation for the summer regatta.
The annual event now sees hundreds of boats, each manned by eight men, row over the 4.25 mile (6.8km) championship course from Mortlake to Putney.
Know more London events at our Visit London page
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