Reader recommendations

Don't forget that LAL Torbay has a well-stocked bookshop and library on the first floor. We asked students who had borrowed or bought books to tell us what they thought of them.

Notting Hill

By Richard Curtis

Irene says "It's an easy read. It helped me to practise my English. It is relaxing - a light love story. It's also funny and  a very famous story." Three Stars.

Sense and Sensibility

By Jane Austen

Irene says "Jane Austen is a good writer. This is an interesting love story with strong characters and a look at the past." Three Stars.

The Brontë Story

Irene says "This book was a bit more of a challenge. There are some good pictures inside. It was really good to read about this famous family." Two Stars.

Lorna Doone

By RD Blackmore

Georg says "This is easy to read with a few surprises along the way. There is useful vocabulary. It's a story with something for everyone and a good atmosphere." Three Stars.

Inspector Thackeray Investigates

By Kenneth James and Lloyd Mullen

Georg says "This has a clever plot: the investigation was good and it was an enjoyable read". Three Stars.

An anonymous student tells us that the Cambridge First Certificate exam (FCE) is not as scary as you may think: give it a try!

"While I have been staying here I haven't done my best to study English. But after starting the Cambridge class I study every day. I like the teacher and the class but I need some more practice. And I want to do something more challenging.

"I think FCE is not that difficult or hard to learn. So I'll study hard for the next three weeks, then I'll ask my teacher to change my level to CAE.
"Because I have to go back to Korea this year I don't have much time to study English. I should focus on my study for a short time to complete it. Therefore I want to study English much harder than before.