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Before you read
Do you want to study English in an English-speaking country? Where would you like to study? When?

Learn English at the Winterbourne School

Hello! My name is Martin Burridge and I am the director of the Winterbourne School.
Who are we?
The Winterbourne School of English is a small school, with eight teachers, six from
England, one from the USA and one from Australia. We have about 80 students from all
over the world.
Where are we?
Winterbourne is in the south-west of England, about 20 minutes from Bristol and only two
hours from London.
What do we offer?
Course 1: 30 hours. One week of intensive business English. 6 hours every day. The ideal
course for busy business people.
Course 2: 40 hours. Two weeks of general English. 4 hours a day. A good course for
young adults who dont have a lot of time.
Course 3: 80 hours. Long-term learners: One month of general English. 4 hours a day.
This course is good for people who can stay in England for a longer time.
Timetable
Classes are from 9.00 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. Students on Course 1 also have
classes from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Prices
Course 1 480 euros Course 2 550 euros Course 3 990 euros
Why is the Winterbourne School special?
Winterbourne is a beautiful little town with a good sports centre, a golf course, and
some nice restaurants and pubs.
Our teachers are all qualified with a minimum of two years experience.
We are a small school so we have time to listen to our students.
We have a large resource centre with Internet access, a listening room, and more than
1,000 books, videos, and cassettes.
We have a wonderful students common room with TV, newspapers, free tea, coffee,
and orange juice.
You can stay with an English family or you can stay in a hotel.
Our students come back again and again and again!
The Winterbourne School of English we want the BEST for you.

Comprehension check: True or False?

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Martin Burridge is the director.

The Winterbourne School is in the south-west of Australia.

The school has about eighteen students.

The students come from the USA.

The school has three different courses.

You can drink free beer and wine in the students room.

You can use the Internet in the resource centre.

All students stay with families.

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Choose the correct word.

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The Winterbourne School is a small / big school.

The school is 20 minutes / 2 hours from London.

Winterbourne has a shopping centre / sports centre.

The Winterbourne School has one teacher from the USA / England.

Course 2 costs 480 euros / 550 euros.

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Comprehension check: 2F; 3F; 4F; 5T; 6F; 7T; 8F

Choose the correct word : 2 two hours ; 3 sports centre; 4 USA; 5 550

From English File 1, extra reading material

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