General English Social Programme

tis General English Social Programme

Learning English is all about communicating with people - and people learn better when they're happy and relaxed. The programme changes every week and the information here is just a guide. We try to design programmes to suit the weather, the different age groups and tastes of all our students.

By joining the social programme you will be in contact with other students and widen your experience of different nationalities and customs. The cost of the programme is not included in your course but each week there are 1 to 2 free of charge activities you can join such as the Monday afternoon guided walk on your first day, the Monday film, Mystery sightseeing trips, volley-ball, football, table-tennis tournament and many others.

Underground Caving with TIS - a lot of fun

Typical Social Programme in Spring.

Monday	Fishing Trip	We have the rods and the bait all we need are the fish! If you don't like fishing don't worry, there will be a film in the lounge as there is almost every Monday. All new arrivals are invited to join a guided tour round Torquay.
Wednesday	Discover the Seashore	When tide is out (don't forget the British tides change by up to 5 metres twice a day) we go exploring the seashore like beachcombers - you'll be surprised how interesting this can be.
Thursday Evening	International Food Night	It's time to try food from around the world. You are invited to prepare your favourite food from home and bring a sample along to share with the other students. A fun night for everyone.
Friday	Totnes	Join us on a tour of the beautiful Elizabethan town of Totnes. Totnes has an intersting open-air market and tiny castle. The architecture in Totnes is fascinating - lots of old and new.
Saturday	Tintagel and Boscastle	A stunning coastal walk along the North cliffs of Cornwall, home to King Arthur and also famous for the novels of Rosamunde Pilcher - or perhaps we will go to Salisbury and Stonehenge.

TIS Students deep-sea fishing in Torbay Summer 2011

Typical Social Programme in Summer.

Monday	Steam Railway to Dartmouth	A historic port where Princes Philip, Charles and Andrew trained to be naval officers. New students are invited to join a guided tour around Torquay.
Wednesday	Swimming in Torquay	Swim at the Riviera Leisure Centre with its wave machine and flume or if it's a hot day then over to the Waterpark.
Thursday Evening	Barbecue and International Volleyball	Eat, drink and play volley-ball here at TIS. We have a great volle-ball court, a referee with his whistle and you'll get all the exercise you need.
Friday	Sailing	Hire a dinghy and enjoy an afternoon sailing in the harbour.
Saturday	Dartmoor	An all day excursion to this unique National Park where Sherlock Holmes met the Hound of the Baskervilles. Beautiful landscapes, granite tors, wild ponies and lots of wildlife to be seen!

Dartmouth Royal Naval College

Typical Social Programme in Autumn.

Monday	Coastal Walk	As the season changes it's time for an Autumnal coastal walk around Torbay or Guided tour around Torquay for the new students.
Wednesday Evening	Mystery Pub Crawl	A pub crawl is when we all get together and go round several of our more interesting and enjoyable pubs. This is a great night out.
Thursday	Paignton Zoo	A guided tour around one of the most important zoos in England. Famous for their parkland an veterinary work. Paignton Zoo is a must for animal lovers because of the research into saving wildlife from extinction.
Friday	Kents Cavern	A visit to one of the most important prehistoric caves in Europe. This is where the oldest known human bone in Britain was found.
Saturday	Bath	An all day excursion to this Roman city & Spa town. The Roman Baths are spectacular and Bath has beautiful Regency architecture and great shopping!

First attempt at Horseriding out at Babeny Farm Riding Stables

Typical Social Programme in Winter.

Monday	Agatha Christie Exhibition	Visit Torquay Museum and learn more about Agatha Christie who was born in Torquay and had her summer home at Greenway House near Dartmouth. Greenway is another great visit and is now owned by the National Trust.
Wednesday Evening	The Pub Quiz	Join a team for an evening of easy questions and answers - good fun, good practice for your English and suitable for all levels.
Thursday	Mystery Minibus Trip	Where will we go? What will we do? Join JP this afternoon and find out more about South Devon.
Friday	American Bowling	Join in this friendly competition this afternoon. It's a good way to mix with all the other nationalities.
Saturday	Exeter and Topsham	An all day excursion along the Devon Coast to Exeter, the capital city of Devon. Exeter has a wonderful cathedral and a really modern shopping centre. Then we go on to the litte port of Topsham which has a fantastic craft market and is an ideal spot for bird lovers.

The Social Programme is FUN - it's another way of learning!

Learn to sail - it's easy to book lessons here.

There are many, many things to do such as 10-pin bowling, caving, fishing, golf and more besides.

Sometimes we organise a Quiz Night Competition or Mystery Pub Tour in the countryside. The Pub is a great way to meet friends from all over the world and of course there is nothing to stop you from meeting your friends at the pub.

The picture left shows a day out on Dartmoor.

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