Jul
31
Phrase of the Week: 23rd July 2018
live (from) hand to mouth (a hand-to-mouth existence) Live with only just enough money to eat and nothing for extras.
Jul
31
Phrase of the Week: 16th July 2018
TLC (Tender Loving Care) Considerate and kindly care of someone or something that needs it.
Jul
31
Phrase of the Week: 9th July 2018
at large (Especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) Free, escaped or not yet captured.
Jul
31
Phrase of the Week: 02 July 2018
a hat trick Three successes of the same kind in a limited period, especially in cricket, football, rugby, baseball and ice hockey.
Jul
26
INTERN DIARY: Valentina and Chiara
Hi! We are Chiara and Valentina and we are 19 years old. We are two Italian students who are going to university next year. Thanks to our school in Italy, now we have the opportunity to do an internship at Hilderstone College for 12 weeks. Here we work in different offices like Student Services […]
Jun
29
FREE ARRIVAL TRANSFER OFFER
A FREE ARRIVAL TRANSFER FROM ANY LONDON AIRPORT TO BROADSTAIRS (by shuttle bus or by taxi, depending on flight time and airport) The following promotion will be available for all new individual enrolments received after 1 July 2018 for courses starting at Hilderstone between 27 August to 22 December 2018. Bookings must be for a […]
Jun
27
SANDWICH: Historic charm
Sandwich is a charming town just 15 kilometres from Broadstairs. We often go here as part of a Friday afternoon visit, or you can easily reach it independently by train. It’s a small town but has some really interesting little shops and cafes, and it’s very pleasant to walk around the narrow streets with quirky […]
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 […]
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 […]