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Shakespeare’s accent

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 31, 2012
Post category:Accent

Nobody truly knows what Shakespeare's accent sounded like. He wrote his plays nearly 500 years ago in English that is very different than it is spoken today. Just think how…

Did Shakespeare write his plays?

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 30, 2012
Post category:Learn English Native Speaker

Was William Shakespeare the incredible author that (almost) the whole world believes him to be? YOU DECIDE! Is Shakespeare a fraud? Did he really write all his works or…

Win free English lessons in Shakespeare Sept Competition

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 29, 2012
Post category:Free English Lessons

Well done to Carlotta Pezzolo from Italy who won a week of free English lessons at St George International in our last competition. Now, the summer might be coming to…

Shakespeare, my hero conversation

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 29, 2012
Post category:Conversation Native Speaker Vocabulary

National hero and all round famous guy, William Shakespeare is a hero to many. Here, SGI English teacher Melissa explains why he holds a place in her heart. Have you…

Working from home: Business English

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 24, 2012
Post category:Business English Vocabulary

For people who don’t like working in an office there is now another option. Read the text to see what it is. Check the definition at the bottom of the…

Firing staff: Burberry – Made in the UK?

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 23, 2012
Post category:Business Business English Business Vocabulary

Burberry is a classic British brand but where do they make their clothes and why? Read the text and find out then check the phrases. They are about firing staff.…

Internships in London and getting a job words

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 22, 2012
Post category:London

A common way to find a job is to do an internship but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Read the text to find out why and learn some…

Giving to Charity: Real British Conversation

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 21, 2012
Post category:Conversation Listening Vocabulary

English native-speaker teachers having a real British conversation about giving to charity in relation to this recent tragic story. In this podcast, Charlie and Bren talk about different aspects…

Vocabulary Focus: $440M gone in 30 Minutes

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 21, 2012
Post category:Business English Vocabulary

Almost everything in the world today is run by computers, so it's a bit worrying when they go wrong! In this story of crazy computer errors in the banking world…

Past Perfect & The Stone Roses

Post author:web-designer
Post published:August 17, 2012
Post category:Grammar Present Perfect

Let's look at the Past Perfect tense by looking at a short article about The Stone Roses, who were one of the biggest bands in England in the 80s/90s. They…