Cavendish students are already in a Christmassy mood! We organised a festive party and checked their knowledge about the upcoming celebration. Students from European countries learnt Christmas vocabulary in English and students who don’t normally celebrate Christmas found out about different customs and traditions connected with this winter holiday. During the break, they had a […]
Do native English speakers drive a big blue car or a blue big car? Do you have any pretty silk clothes in your wardrobe, or some silk pretty clothes? How about those who own lovely antique French furniture…or perhaps we should say antique French lovely furniture…or is it French antique lovely furniture?! Adjectives are a
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What are your plans for a big shopping day called Black Friday? Will you go to the shops and fight with the crowds to get a bargain or will you shop online? If you want to know where and when Black Friday started and learn some vocabulary connected with this day keep reading, you are
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Tea and coffee are two of the world’s most popular drinks. Some people can’t imagine starting their morning without a hot cup of coffee. On the other hand, some tea drinkers can have 6 or 7 cups per day. Whichever you prefer – or even if you don’t like either of them – this article
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Vera and Andrey are mother and son from Russia who decided to improve their English and chose Cavendish School of English because is one of few schools that offer English courses to juniors and to adults. Andrey enjoyed lessons and trips with students of his age while his mum socialised with international adult students. They
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It’s officially Halloween, one of the most awaited nights in the world. At Cavendish School of English, we wondered how Halloween is celebrated in different parts of the planet, so we asked our international students and multicultural staff. This is what we found out. There are lots of European countries, like Spain, Poland
One of the hardest skills to learn when you’re studying English is reading. Many students get stuck on words they don’t know and give up, or some of you may even find it quite boring! However, reading is an incredibly valuable skill and can improve your English in many ways. It’s a fantastic way to
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Sometimes, it feels really nice when someone gives you a pat on the back with some positive feedback, or simply by telling you “great job”. Today, we would like to share with you the words of one of our former students at Cavendish School of English. Her name is Nada and she studied at our
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Music is a universal language. It cheers you up, makes you feel good, relaxes you…it’s great therapy for disconnecting from your daily worries. Music is fun, and if you really love listening to songs, you will soon find out that it’s a really good way to learn English. I know, sometimes it’s hard to
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It’s been one week since we welcomed a new season – autumn. Yes, the weather makes us feel a bit melancholic at times, but you have to admit that it’s a beautiful time. The leaves are changing from green to orange, yellow and red. Cafes offer cinnamon and pumpkin spiced teas and coffees which you
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