Cape Town on a Shoestring
From animal encounters to action-packed scooter rides, we’ve rounded up a list of bucket list activities in Cape Town that won’t break the bank.
26 Aug 2023
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Fun Activities to Boost your English
There are tons of outdoor activities in Cape Town that are not only fun, but a great way to improve your English. Get the full scoop here!
15 Aug 2023
Top Student Questions Answered!
Do you want to know how you can improve your English fluency? How to approach learning grammar? We answer some of students’ top questions about English learning here.
15 Aug 2023
Living in Cape Town: slang 101
Howzit bro! If you had no idea what I just said, and you’re eager to mingle with Cape Town locals, then be sure to check out this post on some useful local lingo.
27 Jul 2023
How to talk about work history and routines
Do you know how to use to three forms of ‘used to’ to talk about your work? If not, you’ve come to the right place.
26 Jul 2023
Top IELTS Writing Mistakes
Wondering how to improve your IELTS Writing score? Check out our post with professional tips to avoid common mistakes.
06 Jul 2023
Business English Phrases from Sport
Business and sport have a lot in common – competitiveness, teamwork… and English phrases. So, if you want to “knock it out of the park” at work, check out this post.
16 Jun 2023
Don’t say this… Say this!
Time to trade in those overused phrases for new ones that will make you sound so much more au naturel in English.
31 May 2023
IELTS Speaking: Friends and Family
Not sure how to prep for IELTS Speaking? Steal some ideas from our teachers, who share their own answers to common IELTS questions about the topic, ‘Friends and Family’.
08 May 2023
‘Murder Mystery’ and Modal Verbs
Welcome to our Murder Mystery Grammar Party, where you get to puff on your Sherlock Holmes e-cigarette (pipes are so 19th century) and solve a movie murder mystery using Past…
13 Apr 2023
Money, money, money!
Money… It makes the world go round. So naturally we talk about it pretty often. Instead of memorising lists of vocabulary about it though, we invite you to sit back, relax, and watch a series. Yes, really!
09 Feb 2023
Get to grips with the Third Conditional
If you’re a fan of this classic film, or if you haven’t watch it yet, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a great movie for mastering the Third Conditional.
21 Jan 2023
Second Conditional according to Queen B
What do Beyoncé, the ultra-cool international superstar, and the not so ultra-cool grammar topic, the Second Conditional, have in common? Read this post to find out.
16 Jan 2023
Hey, You Reading This! Stop Saying You’re Boring!
Bored… Boring… Which one should I use? It’s all so confusing. Or is it confused? Don’t worry – we’ve got a simple explanation in this post.
27 Nov 2022
Staying Happy and Safe in the Fairest Cape
Read our tips to stay safe in Cape Town so you can enjoy all the great activities this fair city has to offer – including beach yoga!
21 Nov 2022
Good Grammar Comes in Small Packages
In this second post in our new series about everyday English blunders, we focus on the small ways you can give your English a big boost.
11 Nov 2022
Drumroll, please… Introducing Our New Series
A hearty welcome to our new series, which will unpack some of the most common mistakes made by students learning English – and give you some easy peesy fixes.
25 Oct 2022
Getting Out and About
One major advantage of studying English in Cape Town is that you can combine your studies with exploring this famously stunning city. Master the ins and outs of getting around the Mother City with our top tips.
13 Jan 2022
Present Perfect Made Easier
What do Rihanna and Present Perfect have in common? Find out in this post, which shares top tips on how to master this tense once and for all with common phrases you can start using right away.
06 Sep 2021
Fake News Views
Many of us have heard the phrase, “Fake news.” But where does it come from and should we be concerned?
27 Aug 2021
