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Upcoming CISL activities in SD and SF

San Diego and San Francisco are springing into spring, and there are plenty of events in both cities to keep our students busy! Are you looking to get a little exercise? Mingle with CISL students and hear some live music? Or learn a bit more about new cultures through art exhibits? CISL has an array...

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in San Diego and San Francisco

St. Patrick’s Day may have originated in Ireland, but Americans have certainly adopted (and adapted) the holiday into a celebration of everything green. San Diego and San Francisco both host fun events to celebrate the holiday, and the following is a list of some of the more popular parades, parties, and public events. We hope...

St. Patrick’s Day Vocabulary + IELTS Writing Task 1 Prompt and Map
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St. Patrick’s Day Vocabulary + IELTS Writing Task 1 Prompt and Map

  St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! Soon Americans will be wearing green clothes, eating traditional corned beef and cabbage, and drinking green beer. What a strange–and fun–holiday! To prepare our students for this celebration, we have some St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-related vocabulary and idioms. Enjoy! USEFUL ST PATRICK’S DAY VOCABULARY Ireland...

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A Day in the Life of a CISL SF Student

What is life like for a CISL student? Today Barbara, a student at CISL San Francisco who will soon take the Cambridge Exam, gives us a glimpse into her daily schedule. Thanks, Barbara, for sharing your day with us! One day in my new life By Barbara, CISL SF Student It’s a typical Monday morning....

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CISL San Diego activities March 4-10, 2012

The San Diego weather certainly has not disappointed this weekend, and it looks as if next week will be beautiful as well! Need some ideas for after-class activities? CISL San Diego has several fun events planned for this week, and the city of San Diego is offering some entertaining options as well.   Sunday, March...

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Lesson of the Month: November 2011

USE OF THE PASSIVE Most of you have found yourselves studying the Passive at one time or another in your CISL classes. Like many other concepts, how you construct it is not as confusing as why or when you should use it. We’re going to mention this month just one common use of the passive,...