Sometimes it is difficult to express love in words . . . but these slang words do a great job of expressing amor! Learn all about how to describe relationships, and then read our recommendations for places to take your love on a date. English Dating Slang Exclusive Definition: not dating other people Clingy Definition:...
Would you like to take a break from studying while you are a student at CISL San Francisco? The following list includes some of San Francisco’s best rooftop bars, as suggested by locals. Grab a drink at one of these locations and enjoy a view of the beautiful city skyline! Cheers! Best Rooftop Bars in SF...
Today on the CISL Blog, we continue our look at each of the tenses in the English language by learning the Simple Future. To practice, we will take a look at the Gaslamp Quarter’s plans for 2014. There are two ways to express the Simple Future, which makes it unique (the Simple Present and Simple...
Need an idea for a day trip while you are studying English in San Francisco? We have you covered. Taking the ferry from San Francisco and spending the day in Sausalito is the perfect day trip! The Golden Gate Ferry is San Francisco’s water transportation system. The ferry takes travelers from the city to Larkspur...
One of the most fun aspects of learning English is mastering the language’s many idioms and phrases. Some of them are so strange! Others might be similar to ones in your own language. Today we are looking at the word “catch” and its many idioms and phrases. Remember that “catch” is an irregular verb, and...
November marks the halfway point in our monthly lessons covering all 12 of the English tenses. Remember to look back at our previous lessons if you need a refresher on the Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Progressive, Past Progressive, or Present Perfect! This month we are focusing on the Present Perfect Progressive. If you have...
You’ve got your travel book, you’ve read the websites, you’ve researched all the restaurants to try, places to visit, and things to do while studying English in San Diego or San Francisco. But perhaps you’ve forgotten one very important thing: what are you going to eat when you’re not trying tasty fish tacos, or burritos,...
October marks the beginning of Fall holiday festivities, including the “scariest” holiday of them all: Halloween! To celebrate, we have a list of synonyms for the word “scary.” Use this vocabulary to describe the costumes you see around Halloween, and you will be known as a master of words! Synonyms for “scary” terrifying frightening alarming...
The Hillcrest Farmer’s Market in San Diego was voted the best market in San Diego. But what makes this market so special? Discover what makes this market so unique, and you just might make it a Sunday tradition while you are studying English in San Diego! What makes the Hillcrest market so special? Of course,...
Bodega Bay, a five-mile wide inlet of the Pacific Ocean located 40 miles north San Francisco, is a popular getaway for Northern Californians. Between the water and land activities, the adorable town of Bodega Bay and its many shops, and the proximity to many vineyards, there seems to be something for everyone at Bodega Bay!...
