English Sayings You’ll Only Hear in the UK
We often hear someone say: “I’m gutted.” Do you know what it means? As someone learning English as a second language, you will usually only be
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Writing Your Christmas Cards in English for the First Time
When learning English, it is a great idea to practise your writing skills in different ways. From writing letters and postcards to typing emails and
Writing an Essay in your Second Language
During your time studying in the UK, you will be set a variety of essays by your teachers, which will help them to ensure that
Fun English Songs to sing to your kids
Learning a new language when you are an adult can be a challenge. If English is not your first language, you could need lessons in
The World’s Favourite English Pop Songs
Everybody loves pop music. Even if it’s not your particular music preference, you’ll still find yourself singing along to pop hits, past and present. Chances
Learning English from The Greatest Film and Television You’ve Ever Seen
We love encouraging our students to find alternative ways to bolster their English language skills outside the classroom. One way in which people like to
Fun Activities to Improve Your Written English
At St George International, we understand that learning a foreign language can sometimes be frustrating. We also know that if you actually enjoy the experience
The Top 20 British and Irish Comedians of All Time
The English language can sometimes be complex and as a result can be difficult to learn. However, British comedians have been taking these tricky elements
20 Day English – Day 20: Passive sentences grammar quiz
Passive sentences are all about changing the focus of what you are talking about. For example: Somebody stole my bike (this is a normal ACTIVE
20 Day English – Day 19: Third Conditional English grammar quiz
Third conditionals (sometimes called Type 3 conditionals) are sentences where the speaker is thinking about the past and how it could have been different. So,
20 Day English – Day 17: British Slang Quiz
You can learn all the grammar tenses, thousands of words and phrases including phrasal verbs and idioms, but to be an advanced English speaker, you
20 Day English – Day 18: More English slang quiz
Slang is the informal language that native speakers use when speaking in an informal setting. The words and phrases are deeply related to parts of
20 Day English – Day 16: English newspaper sentences quiz
In all of our learning English articles, we always show our students real English that is used every day in England: vocabulary, phrases, and grammar
20 Day English – Day 15: Newspaper English language quiz
Newspapers are filled with thousands of words when they are reporting the latest events. Reading the newspapers is an excellent way to pick up lots
20 Day English – Day 14: Advanced vocab to help pass English exams
When you take an advanced English exam, you need to show the examiner that you are able to use complex grammar tenses. Additionally, being able
20 Day English – Day 13: MORE advanced English words to learn
In yesterday’s 20 Day English Challenge, we tested you on advanced (but commonly used) vocabulary. Today we look at some more advanced level words that you
20 Day English – Day 12: Test your Advanced English Vocabulary
Increasing your vocabulary knowledge and being able to use your new words in the correct context is the sign of a fantastic language learner. It’s
20 Day English – Day 11: Choose the right word Upper Intermediate vocabulary quiz
If you have been doing all of our tests in the 20 day challenge so far then you will have given a nice little boost
20 Day English – Day 10: Present perfect vs past simple grammar quiz
Present perfect is a grammar tense that causes a lot of problems for learners and results in lots of mistakes. It is difficult for students
20 Day English – Day 9: English Grammar 50/50 Quiz
We are almost at the end of week 2 of the 20 Day English challenge to boost your English in 5 minutes every day. Today the
20 Day English – Day 8: Business English Vocabulary Upper Intermediate Quiz
Another test to boost your English level with the 20 Day English Challenge. Today, we are looking at Business English vocabulary. This test is suitable for
20 Day English – Day 6: Upper intermediate idioms quiz
Idioms are those phrases in English like “It’s not my cup of tea”. A group of words that when put together have a meaning that
20 Day English – Day 7: Intermediate Modals grammar quiz
Modal verbs are super common in English. They appear so frequently that learners begin using them in even the first ever English classes they study
20 Day English – Day 5: Advanced phrasal verbs grammar quiz
We are at the end of the first week of the SGI 20 Day English Challenge! I hope you have completed all the other quick quizzes
20 Day English – Day 3: Unusual vocabulary quick quiz
It’s the third day of the SGI 20 Day English challenge – a quick and perfect way to improve your English every day. How did you