Writing Formal Emails
PHRASES FOR GAP FILL bullet points I’m writing I regret to inform you You’ll be pleased to hear I’d be grateful I look forward to Kind regards do not hesitate…
Beer Study, Ancient Design & Alternative/Punk Market
On Monday Charlie was joined by about 25 people for the weekly free drink at the Cock, a nice traditional English pub. He discussed the different choices: Lager - Ale…
Lost for Words
The Problem: New Words You decide that you have the energy to study English and sit down to read a newspaper article or a book. Within minutes there are several…
The Secret to Learning English
Yes, here it comes! The biggest secret that will make you master the English language in the shortest time that you could imagine. Is the secret a special method that…
Where have all the Cockneys gone?…….Far Far Away
Your first thoughts on London English would probably be the accent and dialect of the Cockneys. The Cockneys can be considered as the traditional inhabitants of London, typically coming from…
How to Become an English Teacher
Childhood Ambitions My first choice of career was in agriculture. I was 5 years old and had a wonderful summer holidays on a farm. What could be more natural? It…
Lager Monday – Knowledge Wednesday – Footie Thursday
On Monday, it was Dan this week who took around twenty students, old and new, to the pub. It's funny how free drinks really bring people together!! The number of…
All Flavour Crisps, Bowling at the Trocadero & The science Museum
A little late this week, but better late than never! Here is the update regarding last week's social events: Amy enjoyed taking around 25 students to the pub on Monday…
My Area of Town
Listen and watch as Barney talks about his area of town, interviews a neighbour and shows us something unexpected about both the area and himself.
Say and Tell
In the English lessons during the summer at SGI, I noticed that students from all levels and all different nationalities had difficulties using say and tell correctly. Here’s a quick…