What Is The Queen’s Speech? British Culture Explained
Every year, the UK parliament is officially opened by HRH The Queen. It is an official ceremony dating back hundreds of years, so there is lots
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UK Bank Holidays: 5 Things You Did Not Know
What is a bank holiday in The UK? Well, here is a bit of British cultural knowledge for you… A bank holiday is a public
June social programme theatre trips in London
The SGI student Social Programme is legendary for having something different, interesting and cool to do everyday around the cultural highlights of London. We think
Business English idiom cliches and alternative vocabulary
When you are working, do all of your colleagues and clients clearly understand your business English, or are you speaking in corporate buzzwords that cloud
Student Social Programme around London May 18 to 23
It's lovely, sunny and warm, so we expect to see lots of students on the social programme this week. Whatever you like doing, there's something for you
Some vs Any Examples – English Grammar
Have you got any friends? I’ve got some friends. I haven’t got any friends! Hmmm… some big differences in the answers there. But what
Will My Child Be Safe At English Summer Camp In The UK?
If you are thinking about sending your child to a summer camp in the UK to learn English, then there are specific questions that you
English Podcast On London Transport
London transport can be a bit of pain in the a#$@ sometimes. The Tube has lots of people on it and everyone is just
How Many People In The World Speak English?
In 2006 it was stated in “English Worldwide”, a book by Professor David Crystal, that there were approximately 400 million native speakers of English. In addition, Crystal
English school Social Programme in London 6th April
It's Easter week but the best social programme for English students in London just keeps on rolling on. Check out the video below to see
Write the perfect Out of Office reply in English
You know how to write an Out of Office auto reply in your mother-tongue language, don’t you? However, are you sure that your out of office
Social Programme in London March 30th week
We have another great week of events planned for social programme activities around London for our lovely students this week. Monday has two 'drinks
Student Social Programme in London: Video of events
SGI’s daily student social programme around the best bits of London has always been great, but since our new events co-ordinator, Vanessa started last month, it
Chinese Students Learn English
SGI recently had a special group of Chinese students studying English in London with us. The Chinese students (all female) are all studying fashion at colleges in China, including
Pub Quiz: English Pronunciation
The SGI Social Programme is probably the best way to learn English (when you are not in class) because you can chat in a relaxed atmosphere with
Amazing Social Programme for students at SGI English School
Vanessa, the new teacher organiser of the SGI London Student Social Programme is really kicking a**. There are only 5 days in the working week from Monday to Friday, but there are no
When To Speak English and Why Translator Apps Will Not Help
Have you ever thought to yourself: ‘I really need to speak better English’? Perhaps you are too busy and you haven’t got the time to
New Student Social Programme Events
There is a new teacher organiser of the SGI London Student Social Programme now. Vanessa is the teacher in charge of organising all the student events from now on. She started her
SGI staff speak the lanaguages of the world
Saint George International is where the world comes to learn English. We welcome all nationalities and over the history of SGI since 1962, there are
English school in London social events for students
The SGI London Student Social Programme this week has all the classic events that our SGI students have come to expect, but also with a brand new event this week. See below for a
UK Student Visitor Visa Application Help
EU CITIZEN: UK STUDENT VISA NOT REQUIRED People from the European Union do not need any kind of visa to study English in the UK. So,
Student Review of SGI London English School – Maciej from Poland
What is SGI London English School really like? What do students think about the teachers and the English lessons? What is student accommodation like in
Is it difficult to learn English?
You might hear some people say that it’s difficult to learn English, but is it? In lists of ‘the hardest languages to learn in the
How To Say Ough In English Pronunciation
English is one of the easiest languages in the world in which you can improve from beginner level to having an understandable conversation relatively quickly.