PHRASAL VERBS – Don’t you love them! And New Year is the time to practise. So. Get up! Get out! And Get going!! New Year is the time when we are full of resolutions about all the healthy, BORING things we’re going to start doing and, of course, the catalogue of DELICIOUS things we have to stop. Let’s face it, […] Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again, magical for both children and adults alike. Just when you’re getting fed up with dark, cold nights, thinking only of curling up by the fire and waiting until summer returns, a magical sparkle comes to Alyth – the switching on of the Christmas lights. Saturday evening saw the whole town turn out to follow […] Continue Reading
Nothing like the aromatic flavour of the old Arbroath Smokies to tantalise your taste buds. We couldn’t let the opportunity pass to introduce our English Language Student to the colours, activities, music and floral displays of the Dundee and Flower Show earlier this month. Lots of information to learn from the Head Gardener from Glamis Castle Gardens who was happy […] Continue Reading
Active English may be located in a small town but it is only a bus journey away from Perth, a culturally rich city where you can enjoy museums, theatre and art galleries. One of my favourite places is the Fergusson Gallery. I have long been interested in touring art galleries to enjoy what those with real talent have to show […] Continue Reading
The whole town was buzzing with a most wonderful festival, Alyth Creates – a whole weekend of celebrating local Art, Culture, Music and the Outdoors. Whatever your interests and hobbies, there was something here for you. Visitors came from all over Scotland and abroad. We met a group of friends from Glasgow who were celebrating a Henny – no rabbit […] Continue Reading
Blue skies. It’s going to rain! If you don’t come from these islands, and particularly, if you’re learning English as a foreign language, you might wonder why we seem to be obsessed about the weather. My advice to you is – On the list of important topics to learn you MUST include vocabulary about the weather. In that way you […] Continue Reading
As a girl who grew up in the gritty and troubled city of Belfast during the 1970s, moved to teach English in another city, this time in Zaragoza, Spain, then onto East London to work in an Inner Comprehensive, I never for a second considered that I would live in any conurbation of under half a million. No chance that […] Continue Reading
How many places in the United Kingdom or Ireland could offer the experience of skiing and learning English together? You could take English classes in many beautiful towns in England, or learn in wonderful cities in Ireland, you could certainly find a town on the coast with a Language School, but I don’t think there are many Homestay Learning experiences […] Continue Reading
We make learning English fun. We all know why our children should be learning English. 1 It’s the most commonly spoken language in the world 2 It will increase your child’s chances of doing well in the world of work 3 It’s the language of the Internet, Media, The European Union, Science and Technology, Invention, Medicine, Engineering, Aviation…… Do I […] Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day – We all love a bit of Romance. Here’s a question for all you English Language Learners. Which of the following words would you not associate with this romantic occasion? Roses, Candles, Haggis, Chocolates, Champagne Valentine’s Day – Learn about these old traditions. We all love a bit of romance and the 14th February has got to […] Continue Reading