Activity Programme June 2014
ATTRACTION TICKETS
Please ask for prices at reception
MADAME TUSSAUDS
KENSINGTON PALACE
WARWICK CASTLE
THE LONDON DUNGEON
LONDON EYE
BANQUETING HOUSE
TOURS ANDERSON TOURS
THE ENGLISH BUS
BELGIUM A DAY IN BRUGES
£84
£74
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
£65
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
£74
ISLE OF WIGHT BY COACH
£52
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE & SALISBURY
£65
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES
£64 £69
£59
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS THE SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM
ZSL LONDON ZOO
LIL ADVENTURES TOUR OF LONDON TOWER
BRIGHTON HAMPTON COURT PALACE
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
£30
KEW GARDENS
£37
OXFORD
From
EDINBURGH, LOCH NESS AND HIGHLANDS BY TRAIN 3 DAYS
£229
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE, BATH, OXFORD & DOWNTON ABBEY From FILMING LOCATIONS 2 DAYS
£279
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS SHAKESPEARE’S ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL GLOBE
ALTON TOWERS
PARTIES
£35
CAMBRIDGE
DID YOU KNOW THAT..
Friday 6th June @Guanabara 10pm - 2am Free beer on arrival £7 in advance £10 on the door
...WE OFFER ONE TO ONE TUITION. Lessons are in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, with experienced, professional and patient One-to-One teachers. They will focus on your specific needs such as: professional social skills / understanding different accents / using English in a business environment / CV and interview preparation / extra examination practice You can participate in exclusive One-to-One evening social events where you can practise speaking English over a drink or dinner in a relaxed atmosphere.
Holborn Underground Station
Saturday 14th June @Ministry Of Sound 10.30pm - 5.30am £10 in advance £25 on the door After 12am - Extra £5 Elephant & Castle Underground Station
To have a look around please come up to 77 Gloucester Road and ask for Amanda, the One-to-One coordinator.
HORSE RIDING IN WALES - 2 DAYS WALES COAST & MOUNTAINS - 2 DAYS
BOOKS FOR SALE Essential Grammar in Use (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels B-C
£23.00
English Grammar in Use (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels D-E
£23.00
...YOU CAN APPLY FOR A STUDENT OYSTER CARD (if your course is at least 14 weeks) Please prepare the following: Student Number (on the front of your Student Card) Digital photo on your computer Credit/Debit Card
Longman Advanced Learner’s Grammar ( + Answer Key) For levels E-F
£23.00
Go to: www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/ and follow the instructions. English Vocabulary (+ CD-ROM and Answer key)
Friday 20th June @Pacha 11pm - 6am £10 online £15 on the door
For levels D-E
Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First.
Victoria Underground Station
Friday 27th June @Café de Paris 10.30pm - 3am £10 online £15 on the door After 12am - Extra £5 Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH - 3 DAYS
As a Frances King student you can now get fitter during your stay in London and get to know Londoners by going to You can purchase your membership at our partner gym in London. reception at 77 Gloucester Road. 1 week £25 Students should go to the gym and 6 weeks £65 speak to the Sales Team Leader. The 3 months £180 prices include joining free but does not 6 months £300 include towel rental.
£23.00
Longman Active Study Dictionary (+ CD-ROM) For levels B-D
£23.00
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (+ CD-ROM and mobile phone download) For levels D-F
£23.00
Activity Programme June
Highlights
TURKISH RESTAURANT
RICHMOND DAY TRIP
WORLD CUP FOOTBALL
Wed 4th June
Sat 7th June
Tues 10th June
Sat 14th June
Fri 20th June
Come to this lovely restaurant to have meze- a mix of many different hot & cold dishes for £12.50. Try bakla- a broad bean salad, borek, a cheese stuffed pastry and meat stews and kofte, a minced lamb kabab.
The town was founded following Henry VII's building of Richmond Palace in the 16th century from which the town derives its name. During this era the town and palace were particularly associated with Elizabeth I. During the 18th century Richmond Bridge was completed and many Georgian terraces were built, particularly around Richmond Green and on Richmond Hill.
Two days before Brazil play Croatia in the opening match, we will have a preview of the tournament with some classic footage, some useful vocabulary and some chat! We will also be showing three 5 o’clock kick-off matches; one on the 16th and two on the 24th.
This celebrates the Queen’s Official Birthday, held in June when the weather is nicer (maybe). Her real birthday is in February! There will also be a RAF fly-past.
Broadcasting House is now the BBC’s largest creative hub in the UK, generating more live output than any other BBC site to provide better and more integrated content and services for its audiences. It provides public service broadcasting to over 10 million people across the UK at any one time and to a worldwide audience of more than 150 million every week.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2nd
City of London Walk
The City of London has great history and architecture. We start at Monument and end up at St Paul’s Cathedral. Meet the FK Leader inside Monument Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
9th
Notting Hill Walk
This area is one of the most interesting areas in London. See where the film Notting Hill was filmed. Join the group and discover a new part of London. Meet the FK leader at 2.30 inside Notting Hill Gate Underground station. Free event
Potter Walk 16th Harry Join us as we trace the
footsteps of the young wizard around the more mysterious streets of old London town! Meet the FK wizard leader inside Temple Underground station at 3.30pm.
Germany v Portugal
The first of our live matches! Come to Gloucester Road Reception for a 5.00pm kick-off.
3rd
Come to this workshop and ask one of our experts any questions you have about English Grammar! Meet the FK Leader in Room 16 at 4 Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free event
10th
Meet the FK leader in room 16 at Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free event
17 th
See where famous pop and rock stars have left their mark on London. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga - all have a place in the capital’s music history. Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station (near the ticket machines) at 2.30pm. Free event
CV Workshop
Come and find out how to write a good CV in English - it could help you to find a job! Meet the FK Leader in the Study Centre at Wetherby Gardens at 3.30pm. Free event
24th
Music Walk
World Cup Preview
Come to learn some football vocabulary, see some classic World Cup action and predict who is going to win in Brazil!
Free events
23rd
Grammar Q&A
England v Costa Rica
Italy v Paraguay
Come and watch these final two Group D games. We’ll be showing both games! Come to room 8 and 9 in WG, kick-off at 5:00pm. Bring some beer and snacks if you want to! Free event
4th
Turkish Restaurant
TROOPING THE COLOUR
5 th
Chelsea Physic Garden
The amazing food and real Turkish atmosphere combine with a reasonable price to make a meal with friends at the famous “Galipoli” restaurant a must! Meet the FK Leader inside Angel Underground station at 6.30pm.
London’s first botanic garden, founded in 1673 to train apprentices in identifying plants, has subsequently become one of the most important centres of botany in the world. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 3.15pm.
N1 1QN
SW3 4HS
Mixed meze 16 dish extravaganza only £12.50
11th
Fish and Chips
Join us at the Golden Hind, London’s ‘best provider of the national dish’. Their fried haddock and chips are highly recommended. Meet the FK Leader downstairs, inside Bond Street Underground station (near the ticket machines) at 6.30pm. W1U 2PN £12 approx.
18th
Iranian Restaurant
Try some of the Persian delights on offer at a great, authentic Iranian restaurant. ‘Alounak’ is reasonably priced and high quality. “the best kebabs in London?’’ Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 6.30pm. Bring your own wine/beer. W14 8EZ £12 approx.
25th
Indian Restaurant
Join us for a trip to Masala Zone for a fun, quality, reasonably priced meal in a Soho restaurant. Discover new tastes and flavours. Meet the FK Leader at 6.30pm inside Leicester Square Underground station. W1F 7ER £14 approx.
12th
£6 admission
Pronunciation Games
Improve your accent! Learn some tips on how to sound more natural and discuss issues about spoken English. It could help you to make your English clearer. Meet the FK Leader in room 16 at Wetherby Gardens at 3.15pm. Free event
Walk 19 th Canal to Camden Enjoy this walk along the Regent’s Canal. See Little Venice, London Zoo and end up in exciting Camden Market! Meet the FK Leader inside Warwick Avenue Underground station at 2.30pm. Free event
26th
Live Jazz Night
Join us as we enjoy some live jazz at the Effra Hall pub. Drums, double bass, sax, trumpet, electric guitar. From 9.00pm Meet the FK Leader inside Brixton Underground station at 8.30pm. Good bar food. Over 18s only SW2 1ED Bring drinks money
Interested in an exam course? Come to the exam
GLOSSARY stuffed (adj) pastry (n) a food made from a mixture of flour, fat, and water, rolled flat and wrapped round or put over or under other foods and baked stew (n) meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid Georgian (adj) of or relating to the time from 1714 to 1830 when England was ruled by four kings named George. footage (n) a piece of film from cinema or television RAF (n) Royal Air Force fly-past (n) a ceremonial flight of military planes hub (n) a centre for activity output (n) something produced by a person or machine integrated (adj) something that is linked or connected to something else
Sat/Sunday
Classic 6 th Soho Pub Tour
Sat
7 th
Join us for a tour of 4 classic pubs in Soho. From lavishly decorated Victorian extravaganzas to charming street corner ‘locals’. Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm.
See The Green, The River Thames and the deer in Richmond Park. Meet the FK Leader at Earls Court Underground station (Earls Court Road entrance) at 10.30am. Pay for travel to Zone 4 & £10 for pub lunch
Over 18s only W1S 2AZ Bring drinks money and ID
13th
Museum
Sat
of London
Learn about the history of London from pre-historic times to the Romans, the Great Fire, World War II and the present day. Meet the FK Leader at St. Paul’s Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
20th
BBC Broadcasting
House Tour
Richmond Day Trip
14
th
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour is a yearly happening that takes place on Horse Guards Parade marking The Queen's official birthday. The Queen carries out a check of the troops from the Household Division. Meet the FK Leader inside Embankment Underground station at 10.00am. Free event Sat
21
th
Windsor
Day Trip
The BBC has brought together its News, Radio, Television and Online services into one central London headquarters.
Enter the oldest inhabited castle in the world.
Meet the FK Leader outsideTopshop, Oxford Street northside at 3.20pm (very near Oxford Circus Underground station). £10.25
Meet the FK Leader at Paddington train station at 10.30am, by platform 6, main concourse. Return rail fare and Castle £28.20
Buy tickets at Reception
27th
Local pub Time
Sat
28st
Join us for a drink and a chat in our local pubs: The Stanhope Arms and The Hereford Arms. Learn how to order at the bar like an expert! Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm. Sorry, over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
Greenwich by Boat
Enjoy the boat trip to Greenwich. See the craft market, the Royal Observatory and Maritime Museum all in Greenwich. Meet the FK Leader inside Westminster Underground Station, by the ticket barriers, at 10.30am. 1-way boat fare with Travel Card £8 Return via Underground
BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION!
forum on 10th, 17th or 18th June in the Common Room at 4 Wetherby Gardens.This 30-minute information session starts 11.15am on 10th and 17th June, and at 4pm on 10th and 18th. If you plan to use the Underground on any weekend, please note that there is often maintenance work happening and some lines may be closed or partclosed. Please check on the website before you travel: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/track.aspx?offset=weekend
BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE TOUR
Limited numbers please book early You can call the activity programme phone number: 07824 304015 The leader will wait 15 minutes.
Morning Sightseeing and Coffee Please note that dates and meeting points vary every week. See posters on the noticeboards for more information or ask at Client Services Office
Friday Football in the Park Meet up with other students to play a friendly game of football. All levels and all students are welcome. To get a football and a map showing a good place to play go to Reception, Gloucester Road at 3.15pm every Friday -or every other afternoon of the week!