The following article contains many phrasal verbs. They are in bold. Do you know what each of these phrasal verbs means? Check out the definitions at the end of this article! Bust out your fancy clothes and dust off your best hat: the Del Mar race season is underway! On July 17th, the Del Mar...
Happy summer to all of our CISL students who are studying English in San Diego or San Francisco! July is the month of red, white, and blue, barbecues, picnics, and fireworks displays. To celebrate, we have a list of idioms that use the word “fire” (and some suggestions for where to watch summer fireworks shows...
CISL San Francisco students, staff and teachers enjoyed a wonderful “Welcome to Summer Patio Party” on the rooftop terrace this past Friday.The weather in San Francisco has been significantly warmer than usual so it was a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy some time outside. Lunch consisted of both vegetarian and meaty pizzas and students...
CISL students living in San Diego or San Francisco learn many English words, but they also learn something not typically found in textbooks: how to speak “Californian!” As a Californian might (jokingly) say, “It’s, like, totally awesome!” California has its own special dialect and many of its own words. Thanks to Hollywood, some California slang...
The temperatures are rising in California, and this means one thing for San Diego residents and CISL SD students: the fair is here!! Each year, cities across the United States put on a local fair. Fairs in the U.S. vary from city to city, but most have a few things in common: they must have...
When you think of American cheese, what do you think of? If you answered cheddar, you are not alone: many CISL students associate the word “cheese” in the United States with the yellow, processed cheese that is popular on hamburgers. But this is hardly a representative of true American cheese! CISL students are surprised to...
It’s movie time! Find your assigned seat, order your cocktail, enjoy your Shrimp Ceviche Salad and your Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake, and enjoy! If this does not sound like the typical movie experience, that is because it isn’t: you aren’t watching a movie in a run-of-the-mill movie theater, you are experiencing a movie at Sundance Cinema...
San Diego received its nickname “America’s Finest City” for many reasons, and one is of course its stunning beaches. What better way to enjoy the views of the city’s rocky coastlines and sandy beaches than by combining the view with delicious foods? We have a list of some of the best restaurants for CISL students...
Last month, we brought you a list of 10 words we owe to Shakespeare. This month, we bring you some more! Did you know that CISL students studying English in San Diego can easily see a Shakespeare play? Balboa Park is home to the Old Globe Theatre, which is a reconstruction of the original Globe...
Beautiful Hawaii is just a plane ride away from California, and a trip that many CISL students take while they are studying in the U.S. The one food that all tourists must try while visiting Hawaii is the famous dish “poke.” Pronounced “po-key,” this dish is the Hawaiian version of sushi. Raw tuna is mixed...
