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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Welcome back to the Baker’s Dozen and to a special Christmas edition. For this month’s post we shall be looking at mince pies. These are small sweet pies made with pastry and filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices called mincemeat – so no actual meat to be seen. They are thought to…
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When teaching in-company a whiteboard or flipchart to write on can be a luxury and something we often have to learn to live without. However, whenever I go into a teaching room it is the first thing I look for, and if there is one (the bigger the better) I breathe a sigh of relief.…
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Hoy en día que los presupuestos se miran con lupa y las empresas siempre esperan un retorno mensurable de la inversión de la formación que imparten a sus empleados, se pone de manifiesto de una forma más evidente que ya no vale el café para todos y que hay que adaptar la formación a cada…
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