Everything has its end ....

So does our course. We should thank you, our dear students, for your enthusiasm, openness, and preparation. Hope you also enjoyed the course we created together, in cooperation with you. We invite you to remember some bright moments and find your smart faces in the photos posted below.

Last British Quote

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

George Bernard Shaw 

a British/ Irish writer,  (1856 - 1950)

News from GB

Such a Fuss over Swans )

Cartoon of the Week

If the Queen gets bored ....

Recipe of the Week

The Perfect Omelette for Breakfast

Jamie Oliver, the popular British TV chef will show you how to make it))

News of the Week

Secrets of Shakespeare's last home

Scientists have started digging under the ground where William Shakespeare's last home stood in Stratford-upon-Avon. They hope their work will help us find out more about how Shakespeare and other people lived 400 years ago.

Quote of the Week

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

William Shakespeare

(1564 - 1616)

Cartoon of the Week

A True  British Strike

News of the Week

2 days before the Wedding of the Year!!!


Find out at what time the wedding ceremony starts, how the royal wedding will hurt the economy of Great Britain and what Catherine Middleton won't be able to do after getting married in this week news!

Quote of the Week

The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.

John Boynton Priestley

a British novelist and playwright, (1894 - 1984)

News from GB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOUR MAJESTY!!!!

Last week there was the 85th birthday of Elizabeth II. Find out what Britons think about their monarch, why the Queen has two official birthdays and what is the best present for her Majesty from the following video http://www.1tv.ru/news/world/175090

Cartoon of the Week

The Adventures of Robin Hood )))

Poem of the Week

Samuel Coleridge is one of the classical British poets of the XVIII century. The founder of the Romantic Movement in the English literature, all his life he suffered from depression and opium addiction, but he is loved by  a lot of readers because of his light and melodious verses. Like the one titled 'Song' we offer you for reading today!

News of the Week

UK tells foreign students: 'Speak 

English or stay out'

New visa rules  make language tests compulsory!

"Let me be clear: you need to speak English to learn at our education establishments. If you can't, we won't give you a visa."

Quote of the Week

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.

John Lennon

(1940 - 1980)

Video of the Week

21 Accents of the English language! Do you understand them all?

News from GB

The event Britons look forward to....

Cartoon of the Week

And thus King Arthur obtained the throne by pulling a sword from a stone .... 

(a modern version of the old legend)

Recipe of the Week

Good Meal after a Tiresome Day!

If you are worn out after numerous tests, tons of homework or one more student contest ('olimpiada') you have to take part in, a CARAMEL CROISSANT PUDDING  is exactly what you need! The recipe is presented by Nigela Lawson, a renowned British broadcaster.

Hope you'll enjoy it )))

News of the Week

Statue of Gagarin will appear in London soon!

A statue is to be erected in London to mark the achievements of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.

It will appear next to Admiralty Arch where Gagarin  met the then Prime Minister Harold MacMillan fifty years ago. It is also very near to a statue that celebrates one of Britain's greatest explorers and circumnavigator of the globe - Captain James Cook.

The 3.5m (12ft) statue is a gift from the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) to the British Council, the organisation which represents the UK culturally abroad.

It shows Gagarin in a very typical mode: he's wearing a spacesuit; his profession is on show. He's also standing on a globe and the trajectory of his orbit is around him.

Quote of the Week

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Sir Winston Churchill

(1874 - 1965)

Useful Links

Have you picked a topic for your final course presentation?



For those who have done it and for those who haven't done it yet (guys, it's make up your mind time!) we recommend the following site - http://www.icons.org.uk/. 


This wonderful site is dedicated to numerous symbols of British culture. We hope it will help you to choose the right topic for your final presentation course or provide you with valuable information on the topic you've picked up!

We have Cristina Moreva to thank for letting us know about this amazing site! 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Video of the Week

The Romance of the Decade


Learn how to become a royal bride from this week video )))

News from GB

Find out what is considered the best Christmas present in the UK. And would you like to get such a present?

What film are we going to watch?

Dear friends, our next Friday English class will be dedicated to watching a British film. Which one? It's up to you to choose. All next week long your suggestions are welcomed! You can post your comments here, in the blog, or address your English language teacher. Think about a film (two-three films) you would like to watch - maybe your groupmates will watch it next Friday with you!!!

ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOMED!!!

Listening Task for Next Friday Class

What's Your Name?


What name will your future son or daughter have? Find out how Britons answer this question in this week Listening Task!

Cartoon of the Week

The Real Prince William

Poem of the Week

The name of Robert Burns is known for everyone who is fond of poetry. His simple but light and melodious verses are admired by millions of readers all over the world. Being a Scotsman, Burns wrote his poems in the Scots language or Scots dialect of English. Nowadays Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland. One of his most popular poems is titled 'A Red, Red Rose', it became a popular song soon after being written. We invite you to read it and enjoy as it is about love, faithfulness, tenderness and patience - the feelings that everyone are familiar with. 

News of the Week

Prince William is Nervous!

Prince William may be a highly-trained professional helicopter pilot, but he has been talking about how the prospect of his wedding in just four weeks makes him shake with nerves.


With less than a month to go to when he ties the knot, Prince William says the arrangements are giving him sleepless nights.

Quote of the Week

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Show

a British playwright (1856 - 1950)

Video of the Week

Did you know?


Find out some maybe useless but amazing facts from this week video. 

News from GB

London    Protests

Listening Task for Next Friday Class

Sherlock Holmes is back!!!

To find out how one of the most chacarters of British literature was brought to life from this week Listening Task.

Cartoon of the Week

Elementary, my dear Watson!

How to Download a Video

Recipe of the Week

A Perfect Breakfast for Hungry Students )))


Please, welcome Delia Smith, a famous British cook and TV presenter. In her programmes she taught Britons basic cookery skills. She was awarded the Order of the  British Empire in recognition of her contribution to the British culture and cooking traditions. She also gave her name to the economic effect known as 'Delia Effect' - after her TV programmes British retailers rose prices for the products she used in her latest programme. 

Now it's the right time to enjoy one of Delia's most renowned dishes - ALPINE  EGGS! 

News of the Week

Top British universities are going to raise tuition fee



Two of Britain's top universities are expected to increase tuition fees to the maximum level allowed by new laws. Both Oxford and Cambridge said that charging  maximum fee for all subjects from 2012 was the only way of maintaining academic excellence.

Quote of the Week

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.

George Orwell

a British author and journalist, (1903 - 1950)

Video of the Week

Do You Speak English? )))

News from GB

Mysterious British Keys ......

Thank You for the Music

Dear friends!


Thank you so much for all the positive feelings we've got from today English class! It was a real pleasure to listen to all the songs you've presented and learned the stories that were behind them! Thank you for sharing your music as well as your thoughs and emotions with us! We've had a wonderful class today!
And as a follow-up we are to present our favourite pieces of British music.
Again, try to guess which song belogs to which teacher )))

Listening Task for Next Friday Class

Brummie  ... What is it?

There are two ways to find it out ...

Cartoon of the Week

Tragic Story by Shakespeare

Poem of the Week

The name of the British author Joseph Rudyard Kipling must be familiar to you  due the stories about Mowgli and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. In the English-speaking world Kipling is also known as a great poet. One of his most renowned poems If we'd like to present you today.

 

News of the Week

Happy Birthday, Dear Twitter!

The social networking site, Twitter is five years old today. It has grown from having a few thousand users to more than 175 million members around the world.

Quote of the Week

Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

                                                   Joanne K. Rowling

a British author, the creator of Harry Potter series, (born 31 July  1965)