Come on folks, London is much more than fish and chips! Let The English Studio help you to have the time of your life while you are living in one of the most exciting cities in the world. In our social scene you will find a range of interesting places to visit free of charge. We also offer special discounts in case you are interested in watching fantastic shows. “All I ask of you” is to check our social scene posters in your class room to find out more about amazing musicals like the classic The Phantom of the Opera! But if “you are not that girl” and you are really interested in “Defying Gravity” just let yourself be enchanted by the spectacular musical Wicked!

Remember the best way to learn English is being immersed completely in the English culture, so go ahead book your tickets and have a memorable time. Only The English Studio, the best English school ever is able to provide you with an opportunity to learn English while you are having fun!

Wish you all the best!

Evilin.

For many of you studying with us long-term, Christmas may have been a wonderful time for reunions: reunions with family and old friends are often (though not always!) the best part of Christmas.

However, January also affords us the warm glow of reunion as we rejoin our classmates or workmates and get down to the business of another year’s work and study. I’m writing about this because I’m excited about a little reunion of my own this afternoon.

My wife and son went home to Ireland with me for Christmas and then travelled to Moscow for New Year. However, as my wife fell ill while over there, their return has been delayed by over two weeks. That means I haven’t seen my little boy for a month; and as he’s only two years old, I know there are going to be lots of changes and I can’t wait to see him!

It’s also going to feel like a movie: that scene in Love Actually where Hugh Grant talks about the Arrivals Lounge in Heathrow being the place that always reminds him that love is our strongest emotion and is really, as four boys from Liverpool once reminded us, all we need..
Mike

Dear Students,

A new term has just begun and for all of those interested in taking the Cambridge Exam ESOL in March it is high time you started praticing more and more to pass the exam. Remember time goes by very fast when you have a deadline, so it is important to plan and reorganise your daily activities and of course save any free time to study harder and harder. You know that the school is a perfect place to improve your English skills, so go ahead and practise it! Never miss an opportunity to speak in English. It will help you to build your confidence and make you feel more comfortable during the speaking part. It may sound funny, but do watch TV, films and listen to the radio whenever you have a chance. It will help you to get used with different accents. Write as much as you can.  Three or four compositions per week and ask your teacher to correct it. Make sure you are familiar with the different types of composition and its patterns. Learn usefull language expressions which will definitely add an extra point to your final score.

Do not forget to ask for your teacher’s help and advise! Our qualified teachers have what it takes to guide you and help you to get ready for this important achievement. Also, you will need your teacher authorisation to register for the exam at reception.

Well, wish you all good luck!

See you soon.

Evilin

Hello Students,

I’m here to tell you about the procedure to have your attendance updated when you are sick or have some problem which can affect your attendance. None of us are free from this kind of situation (especially when the weather is so cold), so if you are in the UK with a student visa, you must be careful with your attendance. All you need to do is send an email to students@the-englishstudio.com. Don’t forget to put your name, ID number/ date of birth and the reason you cannot attend your class. You will receive a confirmation by email on the same day. If you miss your classes for more than three days due to illness, we can only update your attendance once you send us by email a confirmation from your doctor. Doing so, your attendance will always be updated. This is the way we have to help you. We are here for you.

Regards,

Miguel Assis

Hi guys,

just to let you know that the main reception will only be open to current students Tuesdays to Fridays. Reception on Monday will only be for students arriving to start their courses.

Current students will only be able to use the E-reception on Mondays and you need to make sure you know your ID number for this.

Take a copy of the student handbook to see just how much you can get from the E-reception. Fewer queues, less stress.

See you soon

Stuart

Well, 2009 was a bad year for many, but my wife assures me that this year is going to be a good one for the world – and I like to think she’s right: I find you tend to get further with a bit of optimism rather than the unrelenting negativity I seem to have as my default setting.

Of course, it’s never any fun in January. You’d spent so long looking forward to Christmas that the fact it was a disaster is even harder to accept as a new year begins and it’s back to the grindstone. The freezing weather doesn’t help. What was ‘romantic’ while you were watching a James Bond movie by the fire three weeks ago is now dangerous, Arctic and unendurable.
Yep, it’s called the January Blues and most people get them every year.
How do we deal with them? Well, I could give you advice about going to the gym, or taking up a hobby, but that would be just plain hypocrisy.
What I will say is this: Go to your English class every day, make lots of soups and find one tiny thing about yourself you might be able to improve.
Mike