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The Brits (and Americans) love sarcasm. So, if you want to make friends with us, you’d better learn to recognise sarcasm because otherwise you’ll get pretty annoyed or maybe even quite hurt and offended. Honestly, we’re really nice people, we’ve just got a funny sense of humour!

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS SARCASM?
It’s saying the opposite to what you really mean. Why? Mainly it’s to be funny, we think it’s hilarious; but it could be used to be cutting and hurtful.
LET’S SEE SOME EXAMPLES
It’s Friday night and there’s a crowd in the pub. An obviously unattractive person walks in, and what’s th

Tomi, from the WLES reception staff, sat down with Shin to ask him some questions about his experience at WLES. He studied with us from March to July 2019 and returned after studying with us 5 years ago, in 2014.
1) Hi Shin! Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am Shin from Japan. I’m a mix of Thai and Japanese actually.
2) And what have you been studying with us?
Erm, I’ve been studying English! General English, Business and IELTS. I have loved all my classes, especially the general English, Now I’m in the C1 general English class and I joined as B2. I’ve really liked it. I think I’ve improve

OET is a test for medical professionals, including doctors, nurses and midwives. When they pass this, they are able to work in the UK.

THE OET TEST IS ACCEPTED IN THE UK BY:
• General Medical Council
• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
This is a skills test, not a knowledge test. This means it tests your English language skills and not your medical knowledge of your profession.
THERE ARE 4 PARTS TO

WLES is gaining international momentum for its work with teaching English to medical professionals.
Two teachers from West London English School, a Premium Preparation provider for the Occupational English Test (OET), have been speaking at the 2021 OET All Stars You Are Prepared conference which thousands of OET candidates from around the world attend.
This is thanks to their online and face-to-face OET preparation courses which help medical professionals pass the OET exam.
OET ALL STARS
Harmi Bains and Beth Stacey were asked to deliver live classes on the official OET Facebook page bac

.......go out walking? You won’t spend and you’ll see that London is much more than you thought, it can still give you the feeling that it was once villages and countryside. Try two of my favourites, they’re circular. During lockdown I’ve been doing them in the early morning and they’ve kept me happy. I think they will you.
Try walk number one:
Make your way to Perivale station, 297 bus or central line, turn right and walk to the canal, and when you reach it turn left and walk for ten minutes. You’ll see boats, people living on boats, ducks, ducklings at this time of year, a few joggers and

So, you’ve finished your studies in England and you’re going back home where you will be speaking your own language again. Saying goodbye to friends and making a life change can be difficult but just because you’re home doesn’t mean you can’t still keep your English skills! Here are some tips to help you maintain your English level from the comfort of your own home.
1. DON’T LOSE FRIENDSHIPS
Don’t forget the friends you made here in London! Nowadays, it is easy to WhatsApp, video call, email your friends to keep up with all their news. This is especially useful for your English if you have

Academic IELTS is an internationally-recognised test which is used as an entry requirement for studying at university in the UK. It is also often needed for visa applications and for people going into specific fields of study such as medicine. When you take an IELTS test, your result will be a in the form of a band scored from 1 to 9. When you contact a university, they will tell you the band you need to achieve to enroll on their courses.
IELTS is for overseas students wanting to go into higher education, professionals in particular fields (such as medicine) wanting to practise in the UK, a