Month: February 2015

February 26, 2015

A Little Help From Friends

Have you ever seen the American TV series Friends? Did you know that you can find the transcript for every episode of the show online at www.friendstranscripts.tk?  Each episode is…

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February 24, 2015

Learning New Vocabulary

One of the biggest challenges for you as a student is trying to remember all the new words and phrases you will learn whilst you are studying. Here are some…

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February 16, 2015

Reading Aloud and Recording Alone

Do you want to work on your pronunciation? Have you read something recently? Have you ever recorded and listened to yourself speaking English?! (Not an easy thing to do, I know,…

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February 13, 2015

New CELTA Programme at St Giles New York City

2014 was an exciting year for St Giles New York City, which not only doubled its capacity, but also launched its first Cambridge CELTA course (Certificate in Teaching English to…

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February 10, 2015

Tips for the FCE student – Reading and Listening

Reading Try to read as much as possible! Try to read a range of different texts from magazines, newspapers, etc. As well as giving you practise in reading, it will…

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February 6, 2015

Writing Tips from St Giles Vancouver

Adjectives: Using less common adjectives makes your writing more impressive.  Avoid using words like “nice, interesting, good”.  Try using words like “wonderful, amazing, shocking, rewarding”, etc.  It helps to keep…

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February 3, 2015

Improving your Pronunciation and Confidence

Are you looking for a way to improve your pronunciation and confidence while speaking?  Chris Redd, one of our teachers in San Francisco, has a great idea for you! Find…

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