It’s May and since 1946 this is the month when the prestigious Cannes film festival has been held. To commemorate the event, this month’s Spread the Word is dedicated to film and the language used to describe different genres. We’re going to begin with the biopic, a combination of the abbreviations of biographical and picture.…
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Welcome back to the Baker’s Dozen and to this month’s tried and tested recipe for Millionaire’s Shortbread. As many of you may know, shortbread is originally Scottish in origin. You can read more on the history of shortbread here, and the recipe included in the link will provide you with a delightful bite with a…
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En King’s Training siempre insistimos en que la mejor forma de aprender inglés es a través de cosas que nos gusten y nos motiven y ¿a quién no le gusta la música? Seguro que muchos de nosotros hemos aprendido más inglés de lo que pensamos a través de esas canciones que hemos cantado una y…
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This month we’re looking at hobbies and pastimes, the activities we like to do in our leisure time. As there are so many options, there’s a wealth of language in this area and I’ve just chosen one activity for each letter of the alphabet; so let me present Spread the Word’s A to Z of…
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Welcome back to the Baker’s Dozen and the world of cakes. Baking is very much a traditional part of Britain and there’s nothing quite like a cup of tea and a piece of cake as the ultimate pick-me-up in the afternoon. Now as we all know, Britain is a nation of tea drinkers: we go…
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Without doubt, an effective way to brush up your listening skills is to watch films and TV programmes in English and it’s more popular than ever now with there being more viewing options, from DVD box sets to pay-per-view television. With this in mind, this month’s Spread the Word looks at vocabulary related to television.…
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Welcome back to The Baker’s Dozen and to a New Year. The start of a new year is always seen as the start of new beginnings when people start to think about what they can change over the coming year. It’s around this time people start to make New Year’s resolutions. I know that I…
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Hello! As we’re approaching Saint Valentine’s Day, today’s Spread the Word is dedicated to love and romance. There is some uncertainty regarding the origin of Valentine’s Day. Some suggest it originated as a Western Christian feast day honouring one or more early saints named Valentius. The day first became associated with romantic love within the circle…
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El invierno invita a leer, acurrucados en tu sofá favorito y con una taza de café o té caliente es como mejor se disfruta de una buena lectura. ¿Por qué no aprovechar estos momentos y coger un libro….en inglés? Como siempre os adecimos en King’s Training la clave del éxito en el aprendizaje del idioma…
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So, have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Yes, before we know it the season of goodwill to all men and women – and the frenzy of gift-buying and giving – will be upon us, and that’s why this month’s Spread the Word will be looking at gifts and presents and those things that we…
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