Buying a Present for Jo’s Sister
Barney and Jo, two teachers, are in the staff room at SGI. Jo’s sister, Hannah, is 30 at the weekend and they are trying to decide what present to buy…
Abbey Road
Before I ever thought about becoming an English teacher, I used to spend a lot of my time performing music and songwriting. I had some success, but nothing you would…
New course at SGI…Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English ( CAE) Exam Preparation Evening course
SGI's Cambridge CAE course is the latest addition to a growing list of specialist evening courses that meets the demands of London’s increasingly professional international workforce. Successful completion of this…
Remember Remember the 5th of November…
Of course this is the day we celebrate the failed attempt of Guy Fawkes and his pals to destroy the Houses of Parliament on the night of the 5th of…
Be sensible to false friends!
Hopefully you can spot the mistake in the title!* If not, this article is definitely for you. A false friend (also known as a false cognate) is a word from…
Hidden London treasures for you to discover
One thing about London that can emphasised is the fact that there are really a million different Londons. There is so much available to do and see that there are…
Pub and National Drinks, Outdoor Art and Fancy Afternoon Tea
Another week, another free drinks session at the pub on Monday. This week I took the group myself, around 15-20 students, and we had a good chat about different things,…
Everyday English……..by Shakespeare!
The journey of the English language is a long and winding road that stretches back over the centuries. (more…)
My Other Life
Photography, music, films, visiting museums, football and other sports, festivals, creative writing, art, beer, cooking. These are all things my colleagues enjoy doing in their free time and that I…
Learning the words (lyrics) to English songs
A good way to keep motivated for learning English is to do lots of different things. If you just do grammar exercises every day, then it’s bound to be boring…