Today's blog asks a simple question:

Is learning a foreign language an obligation or a privilege?

Please share your thoughts below.  Remember to reply to other people's comments if you agree or disagree with them.

This week's topic for pre-intermediate students is food.  We want you to share your thoughts about British food on this blog.

• What is your favourite kind of food that you have tasted here in Manchester?
• What do you think of British food?  What are the differences between food here in the UK and food in your country?
• What do you think is the best food in your country?  How do you make it?

Although you are all here to improve your English, its also important to have fun in your free time! I asked some students to make a list of the best places to go on a night out in Manchester - what do you think?  Do you agree?  Have you been to these places?!

Tiger Tiger, The Printworks –A nightclub in The Printworks –many students go here! There are also other restaurants and bars in the Printworks.  (http://www.tigertiger-manch.co.uk/)

Footage, Oxford Road– Many students go here on Thursday nights.  You can also watch the football here!

Bird Cage, opposite the Printworks – A place many students go!   (http://birdcagelive.com/ )

The Old Wellington Inn, 4 Cathedral Gates – The oldest pub in Manchester!  It is like a traditional English pub!

5th Avenue, 121 Princess Street – This is a student night club and has different kinds of music every night!  (http://5thavenuemanchester.com/ )

Deansgate Locks – This has a comedy club, and many bars such as Revolution – a vodka bar – next to the canal. (http://www.manchesterbars.com/location-deansgatelocks.htm )