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Final chapter of 2018: New Year’s Eve
Last week we talked about Christmas’ traditions and, I know it’s not even Christmas yet, but it is time to talk about the end of the year: ...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Christmas is without a doubt a great time of the year for many people around the world. From the beginning of December, we can see in full ...
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These are words that go together well…
As an English language student, you may have heard your teacher saying something like: ‘This just doesn’t sound right!’ , after you made a ...
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Kings, Queens and Knights in Shining Armour
Have a taste of the middle ages while studying English in Wales One of the big pleasures of studying English in Cardiff, besides rugby, ...
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/’i:Å‹.glɪʃ fÉ™ lÊŒnʧ/ How do we say that again? Get familiar with the phonemic chart!
Students normally get quite confused about how to pronounce words in English and (to be honest) English spelling doesn’t often help us much...
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The Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived!
No matter if you are an amateur or a professional oenophile, you should know that once a year you can buy wine for the year in progress. No...
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Getting your head around!
Last week, in English for Lunch, we got back to those dreaded phrasal verbs. And, guess what? We had a look at possible constructions with ...
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Time to cheer, time to share
Would you like to try different food specialities on the same day? Even better, during the same meal! I can imagine some puzzled faces. Don...
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Which is the most difficult sound in English?
Well, speakers of different languages will normally struggle with different sounds, so the answer should be: ‘a sound that you don’t have i...
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Special Anniversary: 100 years of the end of World War One
On the 11th of November 1918, after four years of a bloody fight, the armistice was signed meaning it was the end of the Great War. Countri...
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Time to turn your English around! It's English for Lunch!
Last week, in English for lunch, our students were asking about a common problem students face when learning English: the dreaded phrasal v...
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Remember, remember the 5th of November and don't miss bonfire night
Every night of the 5th of November, an event takes place in the UK, it’s bonfire night! This tradition is more than four centuries old, and...
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Celebration of life and death
There is one time of the year when people remember their loved ones who passed away. This time is now, between the 31st of October and the ...
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What a mixed bag!
(Definition - thanks Google ) mixed bag noun a diverse assortment of things or people. It was a real treat for me to...
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Caught in a time warp? By Dorine!
A Matter of time - Now the fall is here, and with this part of the year, the last one, starts the final rush. You have to find Christmas’ ...
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Present Perfect or Past Simple
Last week, in English for lunch, our students saw an important difference between the past simple and the present perfect. Present p...
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How to become a student at Peartree Languages?
You have either moved to Cardiff permanently or only for a few months, and you would like to improve your English! Or maybe you want to i...
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