Jun
26
Phrase of the Week: 11th June 2018
‘have (or ‘get’) the munchies’ (Informal, British English) have a sudden desire to eat something
Jun
14
Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Broadstairs Dickens Festival takes place every June, and lasts for about a week. Don’t be surprised if you bump into a ‘Victorian’ while you’re having your coffee or buying a sandwich! The streets are full of people in Victorian costume, many representing characters from the novels of Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens visited Broadstairs in […]
Jun
07
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 4th June 2018: ‘MONEY’ VOCABULARY
‘MONEY makes the world go round’, as we say in English….or is it ‘the root of all evil’? Whatever you think, it’s important to know some of the key words related to money and finance. Can you complete the words below? 1) My salary goes directly into my c_____t account every month. 2) Most people […]
Jun
05
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 28th May 2018: Irregular verbs
Irregular verbs are always a problem, aren’t they? See how many of these you can remember – in both the past simple and past participle forms, if possible! 1) beat 2) bend 3) bite 4) fall 5) feel 6) fight 7) fly 8) freeze 9) hide 10) ride 11) ring 12) rise 13) shake 14) […]
May
31
Sushi Making and Origami – evening activity
Hilderstone College students learning how to make #origami by Kumi, the Hilderstone College Cafeteria Manager.
May
31
HEVER CASTLE, Kent
Hever Castle is in our home county of Kent, about 80 miles/130 km from Broadstairs, so easy for a day out. The castle dates back 700 years in parts,and was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII (He had six in total!). It has 125 acres of beautiful gardens, two […]
May
31
Phrase of the Week: 28th May 2018
be (as) right as rain Feel well again
May
31
Phrase of the Week 21st May 2018
wear your heart on your sleeve Make your emotions and feelings obvious; you don’t hide them.
May
31
Phrase of the Week 14th May 2018
go hell for leather go as fast as possible
May
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 21st May 2018: ADJECTIVE + NOUN collocations
Can you match the adjectives with their noun collocations? ADJECTIVES NOUN hasty divorce mixed humour total […]