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Juliette is currently studying at St Giles San Francisco.  She was given a classroom assignment to practise using modal auxiliary verbs, and here Juliette has written some good advice in response to the Clash song ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’

Hi Joe,

I have received your letter about your relationship problem. I can try to help you and to give you some advice.

I think you should go, Joe; it will be difficult but it may be better for you. You said that you could have troubles if you leave her, but if you decide to stay that will be worse! You have to make a decision by yourself, you can’t ask her what to do! She can manipulate you again and again!! You should know that she loves to tease you! Now, you must choose!! You can’t put it off; that’s enough! You are able to do it, you are a big boy!  If I were you, I would be sure to go! I’m not you, so you ought to make a decision, and I will be there even if you stay with her!

You should think about the positive and the negative points and after you are able to talk with her and to answer your question: “Should I stay or should I go?”

See you soon!

Juliette

If you would like to learn English in San Francisco, you can find out about our English school in San Francisco on our website, or contact us directly at sanfrancisco@stgiles-usa.com.  We would love to hear from you!

We have great news for those wishing to study English in Brighton this summer.  For a limited time only, we have the following Special Offer available for our students taking a course at St Giles Brighton within the next 6 months.  We think it would be a great choice for our Platinum clients in particular!

Book 5 or more nights at the De Vere Grand hotel before the end of October and pay just £102 per night, with a complimentary upgrade to a sea-view room!

The De Vere Grand is a luxury 4* hotel in an iconic Victorian building on Brighton’s seafront. Spoil yourself in one of the classic sea-view bedrooms, which combine original Victorian character with modern furnishings, designer fabrics, and comfort! The fresh sea air and stunning views will help you unwind after a day of studying at our exclusive Platinum centre.

St Giles Platinum Courses are designed for professionals, executives and mature learners looking to enhance their language ability and skills in a short amount of time.  At St Giles Brighton, we offer small group lessons (max. 5 participants) or one-to-one lessons with a focus on business.  You can find out more about our Platinum courses on the St Giles International website.

If you want to learn more about our English school in Brighton, please do not hesitate to contact us at brighton@stgiles.co.uk, and we will be happy to help you!  We look forward to welcoming you at St Giles!

Celebrating community spirit, health and fitness!

Vancouver is home to the famous “Sun Run” which each year attracts enthusiasts from all around the world who come to the Canadian city to take part and race down its main streets, through the beautiful parks and along the coast. It is Canada’s largest 10K road race and the 2nd largest timed 10K in the world!

This year the race attracted almost 50,000 participants from the community and abroad, and our administration team at St Giles Vancouver joined together to form a corporate team for the event.

Frances Seaton, the Director of St Giles Vancouver, was pleased with the achievement of Team St Giles:

“One of our teachers came in with a very impressive 37-minute run, most of us took around 1 hour, and there were a couple of walkers as well! We had a great time, though some of us were walking funny for a couple of days!”

The primary aim of the Sun Run is to “promote health, fitness and community spirit, and to support amateur athletics”. Since 1997, one dollar from each Sun Run registration has been contributed to Raise-a-Reader, a national literacy campaign. The campaign went national in 2001 and has since raised over $10 million. Sun Run proceeds also benefit British Columbia amateur athletics through the Achilles International Track And Field Society and The Vancouver Sun Jerome International Track Classic, an annual track and field event that gives local athletes the chance to compete against some of the world’s best in their own province.

This year many runners wore blue and yellow to support the victims of the Boston Marathon.

You can find out more about the Vancouver Sun Run online here. If you are interested in taking an English course in Vancouver, feel free to contact us at english@stgiles-canada.com, or you can find out more about our English school in Canada online.