What technology we use to learn English
Our Advanced class students at UKCE have explored various tech-driven methods, from apps to podcasts, to enhance their language skills.
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Tom Morss
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Outdoor Cinemas in London
It took a while, but summer has finally arrived! Why not use the long, bright and (usually) warm evenings to watch a film outside?...
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Tom Morss
- Aug 5
- 3 min
The best food markets in London this summer
If you’ve been living in London for a while, you will have found your local supermarket for your weekly shop. Don’t forget, though, that...
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Tom Morss
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Tips to ace your English test for Citizenship
So you’ve decided on the right course for you and booked your place. It might go without saying, but the experts on the particular test...
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Tom Morss
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Proving your English ability for the British citizenship test
So you’ve decided to stay in the UK. Welcome! In a future blog I’ll discuss the citizenship test in more detail, but first you’ll be...
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Tom Morss
- Jan 22
- 2 min
How to become a British Citizen
Love the UK so much you want to live here forever? Fantastic news! Here’s a guide on the first steps you’ll need to take to become a...
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Tom Morss
- Dec 12, 2023
- 3 min
The best carols and Christmas songs to practice your English
The word ‘carol’ comes from the French word ‘caroller’ which means to dance around in a circle. Eventually, the word carol came to mean a...
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Tom Morss
- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
5 things to do in London this Christmas
Christmas can be a lovely time, but hard on the wallet so I’ll make 3 suggestions of free things to do in London over the holiday season...
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Tom Morss
- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
How to open a bank account in the UK
I’ve had the same bank account since I was a teenager, so I don’t have much experience in opening one, but I’ll run you through the...
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Tom Morss
- Nov 6, 2023
- 2 min
Halloween history and idioms
This famous celebration takes place on the evening (een) 31st of October, the day before All Hallows Day (All Saint’s Day), a Christian...
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Tom Morss
- Sep 11, 2023
- 5 min
The 10 best day trips from London
London is an amazing city, with loads of things to do and see, but there are some great places visit either by car or by train. Here’s a...
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support19409
- Sep 5, 2023
- 2 min
Interesting facts about the UK
This month the Intermediate class have written about some interesting facts they have learned about the UK. Read on to learn about some...
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Tom Morss
- Sep 5, 2023
- 3 min
London’s Best Markets
There are loads of markets in London, as every area has its own, and there’s a huge variety too. Local street markets often sell...
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Tom Morss
- Aug 22, 2023
- 2 min
Seeing a doctor in the UK
When you arrive in any country you intend to stay in for a little while, one of the first things you should do is to register with a...
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Tom Morss
- Aug 7, 2023
- 4 min
5 ways to SMASH your IELTS
1. Enrol on an IELTS class. If you haven't already, and you're certain that you want and/or need to do an IELTS exam, i would strongly...
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Tom Morss
- Aug 3, 2023
- 4 min
10 things to do in August
Feeling bored? Kids driving you crazy? Don’t worry: we’ve got some interesting ideas for how to keep the family entertained this summer:...
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UKCE
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
July newsletter
A word from Head of Business Development Dear Student, Another month, another change and August is here — ushering in the end of summer...
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Tom Morss
- Jul 25, 2023
- 2 min
Ordering a drink
In this week’s blog I’ll describe what to expect when you order a drink in several different settings, provide some phrases you might...
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Tom Morss
- Jul 20, 2023
- 3 min
What the British mean vs what the British say
There’s a table that you might have seen in your lessons which tries to “translate” what British people mean when they say certain...
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Tom Morss
- Jul 11, 2023
- 2 min
Study skills: using an online thesaurus to find synonyms
Do these little conversations sound familiar? A. How are you feeling today? B. I’m feeling good, thanks. A. How’s the food? B. Really...
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