Culture

Culture

Our staff wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year in this short video. The school is now closed for classes until 8 January. We look forward to seeing you in 2024, but until then, have a wonderful festive season!
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Our school has been buzzing with life this winter and spring with junior groups from Pakistan, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Germany and Thailand. We welcomed over 700 junior students between January and June! Some groups have stayed for just a few days, while others have had a three-week visit. For everyone, 
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One of the great joys of coming to the UK to study English is the chance to discover new cultures – not only British culture but also the different cultures of your classmates. This month our students had a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture first-hand. Our group of students 
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Read Abby’s wonderful poem about when she went to London to pay her respects to Queen Elizabeth II. We’ve linked to the dictionary definitions of certain words for you. The Queue The sun comes up, a new day dawns, The world beside a nation mourns, A feeling wakes inside of 
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Great news! Our hometown of Southampton is one step closer to becoming UK City of Culture 2025. The south coast city of 250,000 is competing with three other locations for this prestigious title. Internationally known for its cruise ship port, from which the Titanic sailed in 1912, Southampton has plenty 
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Christmas is nearly here! And at Christmas time there are, well… lots of new words to learn! These are the words that describe the food, decorations, religious traditions and other customs connected to our biggest festival of the year. If you fancy learning some Christmas vocabulary, here are some useful 
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What is culture shock? Living in a foreign country is exciting, adventurous and fulfilling. However, as with all daring endeavours, it can also have its downsides. When moving from your home country to a new and unfamiliar one, you may experience some uncomfortable emotions. This disorientating feeling is a consequence 
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Pancake day It is soon to be that time of year again. With the bright lights and laughter of Christmas far behind us and the first flowers of spring yet to bloom, the long winter days seem to stretch before us unendingly. Do not despair, however, for shining through the 
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 What’s your New Year’s resolution? Every year, around the world, people use the beginning of the new year to spark motivation for any personal projects or goals that they might have. Some people choose to get fit, write a book or stop smoking. But why should you choose the same 
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Culture Guide: A British Christmas Christmas is celebrated in many different countries all over the world. In each country, Christmas has its unique form. Even within the UK, the way Christmas is celebrated changes greatly from area to area. Individual families often have unique traditions, which are passed down from 
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