English Language Schools in Cambridge and London

A day in the life of a student

Here is an outline of how a typical day may be for one of our year round students in Cambridge

Class Details

  • Class Level: Intermediate
  • Class size:13
  • Nationality mix: 5 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese, 2 Albanians, 1 Russian, 1 Angolan, 1 French and 1 Saudi
  • Course Book: New Inside Out Intermediate

Typical Day

8.45 8.45 Arrive at school early with time to get a coffee from the coffee shop near the school, and time to check my e-mails!
9.00 – 10.30 Lesson 1: Language Input – Countable and Uncountable Nouns. Pronunciation of long and short vowel sounds.
10.30 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 12.30 Lesson 2: Language Input – Vocabulary (idioms)
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch
13.15 – 14.15 Lesson 3: Academic Skills – Essay Writing; supporting arguments
14.15 – 14.30 Break
14.30 – 15.45 Lesson 4: IELTS preparation – Listening Skills: multiple choice questions
15.45 Spend time at school checking e-mails and looking on the internet.
16.30 Go to the gym with friends.
18.30 Go back to host family for dinner, watch T.V, chat with host family and do homework.

Current weather

Cambridge

Few clouds
  • Few clouds
  • Temperature: 18 °C
  • Rel. Humidity: 60 %
  • Visibility: 10 km
  • Sunrise: 04:14 GMT
  • Sunset: 19:57 GMT
Reported on:
Thu, 29/07/2010 - 19:50

Current weather

London

Clear sky
  • Clear sky
  • Temperature: 20 °C
  • Rel. Humidity: 53 %
  • Visibility: 10 km
  • Sunrise: 04:19 GMT
  • Sunset: 19:54 GMT
Reported on:
Thu, 29/07/2010 - 19:50

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