Hi, Quijoter@s! With Easter just around the corner, let’s take a slightly different approach this time. Instead of looking at traditions in anglophone countries, today we’re going to explore Easter in Spain, but from a traveller’s perspective. If an English speaker visited Spain during this time, what would they experience? And more importantly, how can…
Using It + infinitive and Gerund/Infinitive Subjects (C1 Grammar Guide) Hello Quijoter@s! Welcome back to the Quijote Land blog! Many of our students often ask similar questions in class: Should I say learning English is important or it is important to learn English? Are both correct? Which one sounds more natural? The answer is…
A splash of green around the world: Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day Every year, as the middle of March arrives, cities across the globe suddenly turn green. Shop windows display shamrocks, music fills the streets, and people gather to celebrate one of the most cheerful international festivals: Saint Patrick’s Day. What began as a cultural…
Cambridge writing: How to write a Report (C1 Advanced) Hi Quijoter@s! Today we’re going to look at another key task in the C1 Advanced Writing paper: the report. Many students confuse reports with proposals because they share a similar structure. However, the purpose of a report is different: instead of suggesting solutions, a report…
Cambridge writing: how to write a proposal (C1 advanced) Hi Quijoter@s! ? Today we’re looking at one of the most common tasks in the C1 Advanced Writing paper: the proposal. Many students confuse it with a report, but although they are similar, a proposal has a specific purpose and tone. Let’s break it down…
Rethinking Valentine’s Day in 2026 Hi Quijoter@s! As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’d like to invite you to reflect on love from a slightly different perspective. This year, instead of focusing on clichés and traditional romance, we’re exploring what love means in today’s world, especially in a digital age where relationships, communication and even identity…
Noun clauses beginning with whether or if. Hi Quijoter@s! Today we’re diving into a topic that often causes confusion even at advanced level: noun clauses beginning with whether or if. Although they may seem interchangeable at first glance, there are important differences in usage, especially in more formal or complex structures typical of C1 level…
Hi, Quijoter@s! Today, we want to talk about something that often confuses even advanced English learners: complex prepositions. Don’t worry, by the end of this post, you’ll see how they can make your English sound more precise and professional. So, what exactly is a complex preposition? Simply put, it’s a prepositional phrase made of more…
Stop translating, start sounding natural: fixed phrases explained Hi, Quijoter@s! Today we’re diving into fixed phrases: those ready-made chunks of language that native speakers use all the time without even thinking about them. If you’re aiming for a C1 level, mastering grammar is no longer enough. What really makes your English sound fluent, natural, and…
Collocations and Idioms with Keep: Sounding Natural at C1 Level Hi Quijoter@s, Fluency at an advanced level is not only about grammatical accuracy but also about using language in combinations that sound natural to proficient speakers. This is where collocations and idioms, particularly with high-frequency verbs like keep, become essential. The verb keep appears simple,…