Even though it’s not #internationalhugday (it’s on the 21st January ;)) our fabulous international students from mini-school group course this week decided to show us - @celinep_ - how it’s done. Why? Because a nice #hug speaks not just a thousand but a million words! It’s about communicating emotions nonverbally, it promotes well-being, it symbolises unity and support. So much power and magic in one tiny gesture! You want to know more: @meaganbebenekfoundation has a great article: “Embracing Hope: The Power and Meaning of Hugs” by Isabel Londono. #communicativelanguageteaching #nonverbalcommunication

Guess what? It’s been #dearsantaletterweek since last Sunday! How about writing ✍️ one? You know - just in case ;) People have been writing letters to Santa since the 19th century. Let’s have a letter-writing party 🎉! You don’t even need a stamp or envelope ✉️! Make a mail-box, and answer each other’s letters! Great writing practice! #writinginspiration #thanksgiving #christmasmood

Hot off the press! #cclcambridge November #newsletter is out and about! Would you like to find out what a #bronzeflowertrail is? How about testing your English with some #blackfriday vocab? There’s also a Black Friday offer for you in there! Sign ✍️ up for our newsletter and #learnbyreading ;)

#napkin , #serviette , part of #tableware ! This piece of fabric has an amazing history and is the most important accessory in table manners! Our model today is #mapleleaf napkin fold in preparation of #thanksgiving !The art of #napkinfolding and the very first how-to manual was published by a German 🇩🇪 meat carver Matthia Gieger, who worked in Padua 🇮🇹 in 1639! If you want to learn some more we recommend “The History and Etiquette of Napkins” by @mimis.manners , who also writes about #tableetiquette as follows: “Upon sitting at the table unfold your napkin and place folded in half on your lap Use the napkin to blot carefully your lips and before you take a drink During a meal if you leave place the napkin on your chair Do not tuck in your collar Do not wipe your face, teeth or nose with your napkin When the meal is concluded place your napkin loosely to the left of your plate or if your plate has been cleared, place in the middle of your own place setting”

It’s always fun to play with paper! 👇 What shape would you like to fold a piece of paper into? 👇 Since it’s #worldorigamiday today we thought 💭 you’d like to learn this fabulous art of folding paper starting with an easy but powerful #origami ♥️;) at #cclcambridge #summercamp we sometimes make origami for special occasions but this is a story for tomorrow ;)

Remember, Remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. #gunpowderplot #guyfawkesnight #bonfirenight The fireworks are a reminder of the gunpowder that Guy Fawkes hid in the cellar of Parliament! @britishcouncil Have some #toffeeapples or a #parkincake today!

#divali ! Or #diwali ! The festival of lights! @natgeokids says its name comes from the Sanskrit word dipavali, which means “row of lights”. India’s 🇮🇳 biggest and most important public holiday of the year! It lasts 5 days and this year it started on 31st October 2024! You’ve got to light an oil 🪔 lamp! It symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness! We’ve decided to be #sustainable and #ecofriendly and made one out of an orange 🍊! All you need is an orange, a bit of oil and some matches or a lighter ;) challenge!

Happy #halloween everyone! #pumpkins 🎃 are usually orange but they can be yellow, white, dark green or red! They contain pulp and seeds and that is why they are fruit! To add to their magic - all the parts are edible ! The skin, flowers, seeds, pulp, you name it! And they consist of 90% water 💦! Basically - pumpkins are magical 🧙!

One day to go! 👇 Have you chosen your #halloweencostume yet? 👇 The roots of Halloween costumes can be traced all the way back to the Celtic festival of #samhain . The ancient Celts&Pagans of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and Ireland 🇮🇪 celebrated the end of the #harvestseason & the beginning of winter. Ancient tradition said that the doors 🚪 between the spirit world and our own opened slightly at that time. All kinds of #ghosts and #ghouls could visit Earth, but nobody could be sure of their intentions. That’s why ancient Pagans dressed in disguises, to offer treats to the dead and/or protect themselves from them.