What Time Tonight ??? ....7.30 SHARP !

 So 7.30pm in England is 7.30 pm.. but because this is France I accept to play the game and let you arrive  "late" that's to say 5 mins late. .. no later please.

 England is One hour behind its  true... but 6.30 is too early ! and a minute 7.30 before would be perfect ..


 Whatever time you finally arrive ... please remember its : " Fun and Games " Time ;. a chance to learn and revise English with a smile , to meet new people and to SPEAK ENGLISH ... yes the "  Only English Spoken" sign will be there to welcome you ! ..
 So see you this evening ..
 ps there will be " nibbles"  ( crisps / cakes and a drink included in the price).. but I trust you to eat before or after...

Games Night on Thursday THIS week

 SO ....... just to see who has been following the blog ....
 The answers are :
1) 88
2) 222 (b)
3) 31

 The Irish flag is Green, white and orange! ...
 But dont stop  there because
  the  Fun  continues...
  a) there  is an error in one of the answers ... which ? and what is the correct answer ?
  b) There was a word missing in one of the questions on the last blog. .. What  was the word ?



If you get these answers correct  and spell the following   surname correctly in English from memory on Thursday you will win a prize . The name is  "  Karavelioglu" .. you must also guess to whom the name belongs.  He or She will be present .. so watch out !!!!!!!!
 look forward to seeing the 16 people who have registered !!!
 ...  For those who didnt register on time .. there will be another quizz night ..... !!!
 so " eyes down " for Thursday's first English Bingo in Rouen .......

Sign up for Fun and Games Night NEXT WEEK

Revise your numbers...
1) Which number is associated with TWO FAT LADIES in ENGLISH LOTO ?
2) What  number House on Baker Street did Sherlock Holmes live at ?
3)To the nearest mile how long is the Channel ?


 Find out before or on the  20th OCTOBER at 7.45  !


 Learn vocabulary and test your memory
  learn about  British Culture 
.....and meet new people  who love English . !!.
12 euros. Prizes to win. Please register and pay in advance .. 6 places left !
 What colours are the Irish Flag ?
 Look for a clue here ...

Theme Nights: Take Time for English "Apprenez l'anglais différemment !"

 TAKE TIME FOR ENGLISH


What are Theme Nights ?
A way to learn English differently, effortlessly and pleasurably
 Who can come ?
Adults and Teens ..  all levels ... ( PEU IMPORTE VOTRE NIVEAU )
What is the price ?
From 12 - 20 euros depending on the evening.  Refreshments included                
Where are they  held ?
 In the ABC Bookshop Cellar, Passage de la petite Horloge Rouen
What time ?
 Normally from 7.30 pm to 9.30pm or 8pm to 10pm.
How do I register ?
 By mail to p.abcbooks@gmail.com. Please pay in advance. Seats are limited ! ( 15-20 people )
What else  should I know ?
 Nothing .. come and Enjoy yourselves in a cosy British home atmosphere.. and IMPROVE FAST !
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I'm pleased to announce the theme night dates as follows ..
A) THURSDAY  20th 0CTOBER 7.45-9.45 pm( 12 euros)
 TIME FOR FUN :Games Night... test you vocabulary , numbers and culture in English ! Prizes to be won
B)  THURSDAY 24th NOVEMBER 8pm - 10pm ( 18 euros)
     "The Illusion of Time" A magic show in English by the Renowned magician Guilhem Julia. See his site at Imagienaire
 C) TUESDAY 6th DECEMBER Time to be confirmed.. Time for love and SONG ... Here the  Impeccable English from the Rouen based Barbershop song group
 "ONE TWO TWO "

One Two Two : quintet Barbershop style: barbe.over-blog.net/

D) Christmas carol Singing: 

F)   Time for Scotland .; end of January : discover the Poet Robert Burns and taste the famous  haggis neeps and Shortbread on this special  Scottish night...

  Tell your Friends ... a few places left for the dates to christmas !

 AND FOR TEENAGERS .....
 Theatre for Teens and intensive courses are starting soon ; Theatre  for teenagers on Wednesday afternoons .. and conversation and games and sketches  during the holidays  24th 28th Novemeber....
 small groups 4-8 people.
 Get them out of bed to learn English differently !! contact me at p.abcbooks@for more info of course ...

Bring in the Artists...

This Weekend the ABC cellar was open for the "ateliers des artistes" and welcomed an exhibition
 " Invest in love" by Nathalie Arnaud at La Cidule with texts and word play in English and  French .. about 80 people visited  .. It was a success ; photos to follow...

Open day(s)

Thanks to all my friends and particularly ex students who came to support and encourage me on Tuesday and  Wednesday .. it was great to see and hear total strangers conversing in English with a cup of tea in their hands.
So just to confirm that there are 3 conversation groups starting on Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday eve, from october 4th with a few limited places left ...... so sign up now !

The first very important lesson to be learnt is that "SURNAME" means "NOM DE FAMILLE", "Prénom" se dit "Name" et "surnom"  se dit " nickname" (mais je ne me permettrais pas de rentrer de votre intimité si tôt)...
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So .. TOMORROW saturday 24th of Sept , come along again to the cellar  to see an art exhibition which is part of the journées des artistes .. and don't worry, the cosy British decor will be back as of Monday ...

ps The puzzle mystery has not yet been solved ! here are a few photos of the "Open House"

Don't forget tomorrow and wednesday

Don't forget tomorrow and wednesday!...
I look forward to seeing you in my parlour!... (Origin of the word parlour: the place where people speak. So here we have the first evidence of the presence of William the Conqueror illustrated in our beautiful language!...)
Tea and biscuits will be served....
Miss G.

Open House 'Portes Ouvertes' @ the Cellar

Just to tell you, or remind you, that there is an " open house"  ( journées portes ouvertes ) next Tuesday ( mardi pas jeudi ;) and Wednesday from 11am to 3pm and from 4pm to 8 pm... Please come to see the Cellar with its cosy atmosphere of old England.

Bring your friends! I'm sure they need to speak English too!

I will be there to welcome you all  with Tea and typically English Chocolate digestive Biscuits brought over especially from England last weekend for you !

I  will of course tell you about the different classes on offer and tell you more about the “theme nights” you can come to.

You may even have suggestions of your own…

To finish, you can help put the final personal touch to the British decor by helping solve an Agatha Christie Mystery! .. Something has disappeared ... it needs to be found ;.

Here is a  clue  (indice).. :

There are a thousand possibilities ....

I look forward to seeing you .. and even if your English is perfect and you don’t need  to improve it,  you are of course very welcome for the tea and biscuits!...

Pascale Greene

“Take Time For English at the ABC Cellar…”

Ainsi commence votre voyage en Angleterre…

Now that the “Rentrée” : “ Back to school Time” is over, it’s time to make good resolutions for yourselves..!

 I am very happy to announce that the “ABC Cellar” is opening its doors soon to welcome those of you who really want to SPEAK, learn and to make rapid progress in English at last in small groups or individually …

Forget the old French system behind desks and endless written grammar rules ; come and progress in confidence and style in a cosy British atmosphere... Lots of different formulas are here to suit your needs, from “false beginners” to “advanced” conversation classes, intensive courses, TOEIC and interview preparation.

There will also be “Theme evenings”, Quiz nights, English music, British product tasting, travel ideas and special events… 

Come and visit the “ABC Cellar” , in the pretty Passage de la petite Horloge, near the Hotel de Ville, just behind ABC BOOKSHOP, 11 Rue des Faulx.. (the Only English Bookshop in Rouen)

“OPEN HOUSE” is Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st September from 11 to 3pm and 4 to 8pm.

Sign up, for day or evening sessions, or send a mail with your questions… preferably in English, of course!

Look forward to seeing you soon,

Pascale Greene.