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
BRIGHTON: One of our favourite Saturday trips
Brighton is a fantastic destination for a day out, with its vibrant cultural mix and its varied arts and music scene. Here you will find modern shopping centres alongside unusual boutiques and small specialist shops in the old, historic lanes of the old town (known as ‘The Lanes’). Something you really should see when you […]
Jun
26
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 18th June 2018: Phrasal verbs with ‘on’
Do you know the missing verbs? Try without any help, and then choose from the list below if you get stuck! Remember you might need to change the verb form to fit the sentence, e.g. past simple. 1) The Rubik’s Cube puzzle really ________ ON in the 1970s. (became popular) 2) I don’t think the […]
Jun
26
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 11th June 2018: BRITISH SLANG
Do you know the meaning of these common slang words and expressions? Try googling them! Then check the answers below. 1) A quid 2) A brolly 3) A bloke 4) A nap/to have a nap 5) legless (adjective) 6) skint (adjective) 7) the bee’s knees 8) to have a natter 9) chuffed (adjective) 10) A […]
Jun
25
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Tessa Woodward
We are delighted to announce the news of a special award presented to Tessa Woodward, who many of our readers will remember as a key member of the teacher training team at Hilderstone for many years. Tessa retired from Hilderstone in 2016 but has remained active in the profession, editing the Teacher Trainer and maintaining […]