R&R 32: American English Accent
An American English accent and British English together in real and relevant conversation. It is natural chat between two English teachers, made without any preparation. The vocabulary is real and…
Salsa dancing, Charlie and the chocolate Factory and Snog Frozen Yogurt!
Hi everyone! This week has been jam packed with lots of different activities for all of the students. On Monday as usual Jemma headed off to the pub for a…
Social Programme – Pub, Boat trip & Pies
Hi there, me again to update you on all the fantastic events my students got up to this week! So on Monday Jemma and Jon took the students to the…
English Pronunciation and intonation – Sentence stress
English pronunciation of individual words can be difficult because of the seemingly 'no rules' issue with English spelling. But this blog is not about pronouncing individual words, but about how…
The Pub, a walk, V&A, Sherlock Holmes museum, the Globe and Ministry of Sound
This week got off to a great start with fantastic weather and a large amount of students coming to the welcome drinks. The welcome drinks are not only for new…
The UK outside London – crazy English sport you’ve never heard of!
Here are some great videos to show you some "unusual" life in the UK outside London. Lots of small towns have their own traditional sports to put their name on the…
Social Programme – (The last few weeks)
Hi there, I've taken over from Alex and I've become the new Social Organizer. In the last few weeks I've organized some great activities, including visiting Madame Tussauds - which…
Third Conditional English TEST
The third conditional is advanced English grammar. Here is a multiple-choice English test (below) to check your knowledge of how to use this 'unreal conditional'. We use third conditional sentences…
Phrasal Verbs – Put (with English test)
English phrasal verbs can be a nightmare for students to learn. If you look in an English dictionary for just one common verb, like 'get', you might find 30 or…