My first experience on Ireland

Ireland is a beautiful country. Before coming there are some things you should know.

if you come to a host family, mealtimes are different : about 1:30 pm for lunch and 6:00 pm for dinner, and I hope you love Potatoes !

They love tea with milk. They drink it for breakfast and all day.

In the bathroom you don't have bidets and you don't have a mixer tap, one tap for the cold water and one tap for hot water. 

You also need an adapter to charge phones and computers.

In Bray you have some clubs and bars, like The Harbour Bar where all the students go to talk and drink.

          Our individual experience:

- For 3 months I re-experienced my old student life and without responsibilities, other then a bit of study.I has been a happy time and I made good friends.

-After only one month, my experience has been lovely. My family consider me to be their daughter. The mum brought me to school every morning. They have three children and it was really easy to improve my English. I've met good friends and I've made good memories on all my trips.

-At the end of two months, my experience has been lovely, my English has improved a lot, I've met good friends and I've made good memories on all my trips. Best of all, my host family has been nice, although sometimes the house was dirty.

I'd like to come back soon ! 

Seasons in Ireland

 

When I told my friends that I was going to Ireland, they asked me why I was going to Ireland if I don't like beer.

Well, true. But I wanted to live four seasons in just one day.

 

It's cold, wet and windy outside but we can always bask in the warmth inside. Everything I need is here, big smile, big pint and an amazing atmosphere.

In one day we can gaze in wonder at beautiful landscapes, we can lie on the beach and after an hour we can climb a mountain.

Everyday we meet new people from everywhere, new cultures, new manners, new lovers, new friends, new... but the most important thing is that we can discover more about ourselves.    

 

Simply put, Ireland is taking us into another world.   

 



How to survive in Bray with Boris.

We are sharing this information because we had been living in Ireland for 2/3 months and we know all of the survival hacks.

Food:

Irish people usually eat and cook potatoes. In the host family they very frequently eat pizza, chips and nuggets. This kind of food isn't recommended for your health because it's junk food.

They eat earlier than Mediterranean countries do.

Drinks:

In Ireland, people often drink a lotof alcohol, especially on weekends. So, after parties it's very easy find booze on the streets.

Lifestyle:

The thing I like best about Ireland is the pubs because you can sip a whisky or a beer while listening to live music. In fact, every night a band plays in a pub. All shops clos earlier than Mediterranean shops, but they stay open all day.

For students, the lifestyle is nice because you have a lot of free time for doing interesting things with your friends, you only have to go to school in the morning and study a little in the afternoon.

Forecast and Weather.

Ireland in winter is very cold. If you don't want to freeze, pack your winter clothes. Because in Ireland it's always windy or rainy.

Surviving the food in Ireland

Hi there, we are students with different  nationalities and we are going to talk about Irish food.
The main thing to know is that Irish people eat a lot of potatoes!

We've noticed another difference between our food (Japanese, Mexican and Spanish) and Irish food. Irish food is really simple to make and always uses the same recipes and ingredients.
Also, they don't have many kind of sauces, only for example mayonnaise, ketchup and gravy.

The quality of all kinds of meat is very good. Beef is especially cheap, you can also buy sweets very cheaply.There are lots of fast food restaurants you can get take away from.
The Irish love alcohol and pubs. They drink the most alcohol in Europe.
We've researched  the behaviour of  Irish people and we found that they are friendly with a good sense of humour. We've noticed the reason is because the are drunk all the time.

BE CAREFUL! If you live in Ireland more than a year your face will turn into a 
Mr. Potato Head 

Interview of fashion-designer

Boris : 

Good morning, my name is Boris. I'm the head of the office.

Jorge : 

Good morning. Nice to meet you, my name is Jorge.

Boris : 

How are you ? Please come on in and take a seat.

Jorge : 

Okay, thank you, Boris.

Boris : 

Nice to meet you. Did you find the business quickly ?

Jorge : 

Yes, it's well sign posted thank you.

Boris : 

Can you give some information about yourself ?

Jorge : 

Yes, I know two languages and I have worked for two years for big companies like ZARA and  DEVRED.

Boris : 

Why do you want this job ?

Jorge : 

Because it's an opportunity for me to get experience and to improve the company by teaching my good work habits.

Boris : 

Talk to me about  your strong points and your weaknesses.

Jorge : 

I'm a creative person, I think it's very important for this kind of job. As for weaknesses, I used to have difficulties delegating but now I make an effort I know my priorities and I can delegate.

Boris : 

How have you shown your creativity in the past?

Jorge : 

I have shown my creativity in designing new clothes. I'm also organised in my work. For example, I have sourced materials from all over the world.

Boris : 

Oh, that's great ! And what about your skills ?

Jorge : 

I can work under pressure, fast and I can use a computer well.

Boris : 

And what sort of salary are you expecting?

Jorge : 

 It depends on the working hours and whether I am in charge of department or not.

Boris : 

Okay, well done. I will be in touch soon.

Boris : 

Okay, thanks a million, bye.

Jorge : Bye

ENGINEERING INTERVIEW

This a interview for an engineer position.

+ Hello, I am Mr. Smith, come in.

-Hello. nice to meet you, my name is Aaron.

+Nice to meet you too, take seat. Now tell me something about yourself.

-I am here because I am interested in working for your company.

+Why are you interested in our company?.

-I am interested because I am a engineer and I have studied for 5 years in this area and I think I have good skills for this position.

+What are your skills?

- I have knowledge of all different kinds of motors than you have here also I worked in another international company in America and I gained a lot of experience there.

+ How much do you expect to earn?

-I think that a starting salary of €3,000 per month will be ok.

+When would you be able to start work?

-I am available to start immediately

+If you are happy with your position we will see you next Monday to start work. Congratulations! 

-Thank you, that's great. I am looking forward to working for you.

+ OK see you next Monday, have a nice day.   

Restaurant interview for the position of waiter.

- Hello, I`m Mister Bloom, the manager of this restaurant.
+ I`m Laura.
- Take a seat please, How are you?
+ Fine thanks.
- Was it easy for you to find the restaurant?
+ Yes, you have a famous restaurant!
- Ok, Can you tell me about yourself?
+ I`m 24 years old, I`ve studied hospitality for 3 years and I like the customer to have a good lunch so they`re satisfied.
- Have you ever worked in a restaurant
before?
+ Yes, I worked in a gourmet restaurant for 2 years and this shows I can work under pressure.
- Could you give me an example?
+ I worked for a different weddings with large numbers of guests.
- What can you offer us and why do you want to work here?
+ I can do shift-work and I am very reliable and I have good experience. I want to work here because this job is my calling and I like to serve customers.
- Do you have any questions?
+ Yes, what would my responsibilities be, and approximately, what would my salary be?
- It is around 1000€ per month and every weekend you take home the tips from the week and you should keep the customers happy.
+ Thank you.
- Thanks, we will be in touch with you this week.

Interview dos and don'ts

Below there is some advice that you have to consider for a job interview.

You have to:
- arrive on time
- wear appropriate clothing and present yourself well
- be polite/well mannered
- sit in an appropriate way and be aware of you posture
- make eye contact and pay attention to the interviewer
- speak slowly and be calm.

You shouldn't:
- use your mobile phone
- lie about your cv or yourself
- speak over the interviewer
- ask about salary and holiday at the beginning of the interview.

 

Good luck!

Enjoying Bray

We recommend that people visit Bray for many reasons:
Firstly, Bray is a very quite and peaceful town with a small population. In Bray you can enjoy a fantastic view of Bray Head which is located near the seaside on the Southeast coast.
At the other end of the seafront there is an old pub called "The Harbour Bar" where you can enjoy traditional Irish music at weekends and taste the typical Irish beer which is called Guinness.
The most efficient public transport in Bray is the Dart. You can take it at the train station and it will get you to Dublin in about forty minutes.
We recommend students go to The Harbour Bar because there you can make English conversation with people around the world. This is a good opportunity for students to meet good friends.

Harbour Bar

The Harbour Bar is a pub in Bray at the harbour. This pub is very friendly and fun because it is the local of the students of ATC and you can make new friends there. This pub is very famous in Ireland for its live music and for other activities like performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays and sometimes on Fridays there is a conversation night for students like us. This is very good for improving your English outside school.

In Ireland whiskey is very famous and especially a kind of beer called Guinness. In this pub you can drink them for a good price. But you can also choose from different kinds of beer that you can try and choose the best for you.

Overall it is a good place to go with your friends but sometimes it's busy and you can't find a seat.

http://theharbourbar.ie/

Enjoy & Learn in Bray

We are B1 students from different countries, cultures and age groups. We are spending time in Bray because we want to improve our English, but while we are studying at ATC Language School, we're also here to have a good time immersed in Irish culture.

Bray is a seaside town near Dublin in which you can do different activities like walking along the seafront, kayaking, climbing Bray Head, enjoying different pubs with live music and eating in good restaurants. People from Bray are very friendly and helpful. If you want to have fun with them, you only have to offer them a pint of Guinness! :-)

Welcome to our blog

1. INTRODUCTION:
We are a diverse group of people from different countries around the world ( Korea, Iran, Germany, Spain...) also of different ages ( most of us between 20-30 years old ). We are studying for different periods of times ( a short time and others a long time ).
2.OUR OPINION:
We have different cultures and religions and we have come together to make a community of English learners. We respect all races without problems and we have a common purpose of trying to improve our English.
We want to introduce you to our methods and some tips for learning English.
3. SUPPORT:
There are many ways to learn English like:
a) Vocabulary
b) Listening
c) Speaking
d) Grammar
4.EXAMPLES:

Welcome to Bray

Hi new students, we are a group of students of different nationalities and cultures. We have come to Bray to improve our English, although we also want to have a good  time and make new friends. Every week we make a new plans to travel around Ireland. This way we improve our English in a fun way.

Bray is a small seaside town with 32.000 inhabitants. It is a beautiful town with entertainment like bowling, pubs with live music, restaurants, parks, clubs, casinos and interesting paths in the mountain with beautiful landscapes and views.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is about 35 minutes from Bray and you can go by public transport. We recommend the train because goes along the coast where there is amazing scenery.

Visit Bray and enjoy learning English!