What’s happening and some English fun.
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) sink
15) swim
Answers below!
a mishmash of ….
A confused mixture of different kinds of things
Hilderstone College students learning how to make #origami by Kumi, the Hilderstone College Cafeteria Manager.
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 mazes and a boating lake, as well as shops and restaurants.
Here is a video of one of our recent day trips there.
be (as) right as rain
Feel well again
wear your heart on your sleeve
Make your emotions and feelings obvious; you don’t hide them.
go hell for leather
go as fast as possible
Can you match the adjectives with their noun collocations?
ADJECTIVES NOUN
hasty divorce
mixed humour
total decision
bitter sports
fine welcome
extreme disaster
warm dining
golden blessing
black fashion
vintage opportunity
Answers below!
So… this week’ s quiz is all about vocabulary.
These anagrams are all things we associate with summer. It’s nearly here!
Can you unscramble the words? There is a clue after each one, to help you.
1) hnesnuis (We had lots of this at the weekend!)
2) cei mecra (Delicious!)
3) nmsimwgi (an activity)
4) dolyhai (I’m looking forward to mine!)
5) hnsgitnuab (a lazy activity)
6) erbeecuba (Where are the burgers?)
7) hacbe (We have lots of these in or near Broadstairs)
8) dnalssa (something you wear!)
Check the answers below.
I have been doing an internship at Hilderstone College for 4 weeks now. My trainee programme covers every aspect of the College’s professional life. My weekly schedule is very varied, which I really love. I have the opportunity to be a part of every department at the College. I assist the Finance department, Marketing, Accommodation and Welfare, and I also spend some time helping the Principal. During my internship I have learned about accounting, creating promotional materials and newsletters. I have been invited to a meeting with a new homestay family, interviews with students and I have also experienced shooting a video about the College.
I can honestly say I enjoy every day here. It is the best way I can gain practical and pragmatic experience and learn how to do the work well, rather than simply reading about the theory. A major advantage of internships is establishing relationships with working professionals in every field at the college, and then with students as well. A member of each department has always a reserved time for me, and they are like my personal and professional mentors.
Moreover, the College organizes a social programme every day. I have enjoyed a roller disco, folk dance and welcome evening, and I like the educational evening talks and other activities.
Doing a traineeship at the Hilderstone College is for me a great step on my path to being a lecturer in International Business. I am a member of a wider multicultural environment and can educate and practise school management from every field. 