By Guest Blogger, Katalin – Crest Student (intermediate class)

I like living in London. I decided last year to start a new life in London. I arrived 1st January 2012 in London. At first I lived in the centre, but it was very noisy. I live in Edgware now.

I read on the internet about a show in Kensington. I went to the show. It was: FANTASTIC.

I visited Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery. I took pictures from the River Times. I put pictures on Facebook so my Hungarian friends can see them.

I drive my car every Sunday. I’m a volunteer. I like my volunteer job in London. We created our Hungarian choir in the Hungarian church.

I am feeling fantastic in London.

Start a new life was good idea. I would like to know the English language better.

By Guest Blogger, Nadia – Crest Student (intermediate class)

The thing that I like the most about London is the calmness. It is a place that I can relax.

After that I like very much it’s shopping centre. I have visited lots of places in London like Oxford Street, the London eye, aquariums, science museum …etc, but the place that I like the most was LEGOLAND and Madam Tussauds museum.

I liked madam Tussauds more because we could have different pictures with all the famous people in the world.

By Guest Blogger, Nozomi – Crest Student (intermediate class)

Last March, I arrived in London with my family. We visited lots of places in London until my daughters started their school.

There are many big parks, Greenwich, Tower Bridge,Buckingham Palace, the National Gallery, Big Ben and more places.
All the places are really big and different from Japan.

My greatest place is the National Gallery which has many beautiful pictures. They moved me very much, but my daughters were bored.

I want to visit some other places some day-the Natural History Museum. Because I have heard it is fun for kids. So I want my daughters to have some fun.

I also want to visit a museum of Florence Nightingale, because it is my daughter’s cup of tea. My older daughter wants to become a nurse and a midwife. I think the reason is that her dad is a doctor of medicine and her mum is a nurse.

We have to return to Japan on 16th March. So we want to visit more places before then.

By Guest Blogger, Kanji – Crest Student (intermediate class)

I think the difference from studying English in my country is we study writing, vocabulary, grammar, and other things but I’m taught by a Japanese teacher, my English teacher is just speaking English. Now all things are taught is by the English teacher.

I think it’s better than japan because I have to speak and hear English and I can get good pronounce. When I can’t read vocabulary, It’s very good benefits to learn how pronounce it.

I think I have little disadvantage because sometimes I don’t understand something and UK food is bad taste. I feel fit in UK and I’m sure I can find solution for my problems.

I love studying English in UK!!

By Guest Blogger, Zuzana – Crest Student (intermediate class)

Why do you think it’s a good idea to go study English in the UK? Basically a lot of people give me a just positive answers. Obviously I have found somebody who says to me, it’s a not good idea. Many people, many opinions.

Since I was a small girl I always dreamed about studying English abroad. Now, I am here! Sure I could choose another country, an example America, Australia but England is the nearest to my country.

This decision was correctly, because people here speak just English. Also here there is many people from other countries. I can make new friends, go sightseeing with them. Learn about each other’s cultures, traditions, education and more. I am confident, that we’ll have a wonderful time full of fun and experiences.

We are adults here so We’re able to do various activities, for example make funny photos of us, try eat new and interesting meal, buy special clothes for special time, party time. The big disadvantage is that this ideas are very expensive for majority of us. We need support from our families or find a part time job here or save money for a long time.

Definitely I am sure study English in the UK is fantastic. I recommend for everybody. Just do it !

By Guest Blogger, Kosuke – Crest Student (intermediate class)

About studying English in the UK I was thinking of going to USA to study abroad. When I started to think to want to study English in overseas.

And one day, I was looking for the information about study abroad on the internet. I think It was 2 months before departure. I knew I cannot go to the USA because I had to do a procedure 3 months before departure for getting visa. By the way, if you want to go overseas for study abroad short term ( I mean it is 6 months or less. ) , you will not have to get a visa before departure in UK.

I think there are many difficult problems for living in the UK. For example, bad weather, everything is expensive and too far from my country.

However, I think UKs visa system is a good benefit for study English in UK.

By Guest Blogger, Sho – Crest Student (intermediate class)

I think there are many benefits and differences, but there are some disadvantages too. Now I consider it.

Most different things between them are that we are surrounded by English. We have to use English at school and outside of the school. So we have many chances to speak English. I think this is the biggest benefit for studying English in the UK.

Moreover, there are some benefits. It’s not for learning English. For example, we can make many international friends. And we can learn about many different cultures. It’s very interesting to know about various countries.

There are many good points, but there are some disadvantages. The biggest problem for me is the cost. It’s much more expensive than learning in my country. And, even if you feel bad about the food, you must understand it.

I feel bad sometimes about the meals and conveniences and so on. But there are many good things. I can experience many new things and can grow up. So I love studying English in the UK.

By Guest Blogger, Anna – Crest Student (intermediate class)

How can you learn English? You can spend time with books and programmes in your own country or you can go to the UK and learn it faster and easier.

Learning English in the UK has benefits and disadvantages. First, one of the bad things is the price- schools are often very expensive, it cost much more than in your own country. If you decide to stay and pay, another bad thing can happen to you- homesickness. You can miss your family, friends or even places because everything is different. Don’t worry- you have Skype to talk with your family and friends. After two weeks you will be very surprised that you feel so comfortable in this country.

Studying in the UK you learn English faster because you spend time with native speakers. If you want to go somewhere- cinema, pub, museum- you have to speak English, it’s the only way to communicate with other people.

Also, being in the UK, you can get to British culture. You can make international friends and with them go sightseeing. This will be fun and a great opportunity to speak English.

I think that studying English in the UK has much more benefits than disadvantages. It’s expensive, but worth it. You can learn English in an easy and funny way. It’s investment for your whole life.

By Guest Blogger, Ines – Crest Student (intermediate class)

The best way for learning English in a short time is to be in the UK.

It’s easy to see the advantages, because you can speak with native speakers and you have to speak English all the time, everywhere. These two things are the most important for learning quickly. Maybe in your country, you need to spend two years, but here, in six months is enough for to able speak, understand and to be understood. Later it comes the perfection.

On the other hand, you can meet British people and get to know British culture, more knowledge for your personal development.

In this school, you can make international friends, these friends sometimes are a part of your family, because you are alone, and the relationships are stronger.

The only disadvantage is the UK is an expensive country and you spend a lot of money for everything, but at the same time, I think that is a good and great investment for your future and I recommended everybody to come to UK. MAGIC EXPERIENCE!!!!!

By Guest Blogger, Ahmed – Crest Student (intermediate class)

In the essay I would like to talk about learning English in the United Kingdom and my country.

I studied English in my country at school, but I studied only grammar. I have never used it in the street because our first language is Arabic. If you want to study English you have to go to the country where the first language it’s English.

For me I chose the United Kingdom because firstly it is near to my country. Secondly my brother studied here. On one hand I read about London on the internet, there is a lot of sightseeing. On the other hand it has different culture to my country it was a problem for me.

If you want to study English in the United Kingdom you have to choose a good school and make international friends. You can learn at school and in the same time you can practice with your friends or in the street. Actually, it is expensive. You have to pay tax for everything.

I agree that learning English is an important thing in our life and has a vital role nowadays.