Another year has gone and the Bath Half Marathon has shortly crept up on us. For those of you who don’t know, the “BATHALF” is an annual road running half marathon held in Bath, England. It has been held every year since 1982 except for 2018 when it was cancelled due to snow. It is normally on the second or third Sunday in March. This year it will be commencing on Sunday 17th March at 11am.
Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year on the 14th of February, to honour the early Saint Valentine. But why?
The phrase ‘to have a bone to pick with someone’ can be used when you have a disagreement to discuss with someone.
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‘To cut corners’ means to do something badly or cheaply.
For this week’s Foodie Friday, our Japanese student Riko made a traditional Japanese dessert; Sweet Potato Cake
Today our English Language students wore pink in aid of Breast Cancer Now’s “Wear It Pink Day”. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, thousands of people “wear it pink” in their communities, schools or workplaces for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.
If you are described as having your ‘head in the clouds,’ it means that you are unaware of what is going on, because you are daydreaming. For instance:
Good Friday is finally upon us, which means that Easter is nearly here! But what is Good Friday? and what do we do to commemorate it?
Described as a pioneering English cook and hailed as the "queen of the dinner party," Hannah Glasse would have been 310 on March 28.
You can use the phrase ‘my cup of tea’ to describe something you like; something you are good at, or something you enjoy doing.” For example:
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