IELTS Speaking Tips: Two Way Discussion
This is the third article about the IELTS speaking Exam. You can also get tips and sample answers for IELTS Part 1: The Interview and Part 2: The Long Turn.…
Welcome Drinks, Sunny Thames Cruise, Science & Spicy Food
The social prgramme blog is back after a 2 weeks absence! Indeed I was on a well deserved holiday after our busy summer! Now I'm back and ready to tell…
Business English vocabulary: Taking time off work
Familiarise yourself with Business English vocabulary related to taking time off work.  Don’t worry if you don’t know all of the words, as there’s a glossary below to help out…
Student Testimonial: Katya Dilchovska from Bulgaria
My SGI story first began in 2009 when I attended the school for the first time. I was only 16 and very worried of leaving my country alone for the…
Acronyms: REM R.I.P
Acronyms are very common in the English-speaking world, and there are different types used – people and company names, medical terms, letter-writing and internet-speak. They are especially common in text-lish…
IELTS Writing – Sentence Starting Adverbs: University Freshers
If you want to make your IELTS Writing Tasks look more academic and professional then you should start to use various adverbs and expressions to introduce ideas in your sentences.…
IELTS Speaking Tips: The Long Turn
This is the second of three articles about the IELTS speaking Exam. You can find tips here for IELTS Speaking Part 2: The Long Turn. Look out for the final part…
For vs Since: English “Woods Boy”
Look out for time phrases and when you use 'for' and 'since' with them in the article. Below there is an explanation of 'for vs since'. German police have been…
IELTS Speaking Tips: Introduction & Interview
This is the first of three articles about the IELTS speaking Exam. You can find tips here for IELTS Part 1: The Interview. Look out for more posts coming soon…
Vocabulary: New rules for supermarkets
There is a glossary below to help you with difficult vocabulary related to supermarkets and food packaging. This article gives you an insight into British culture which is required for…