Activity Programme May 2015
Activity Programme May
IRANIAN RESTAURANT
MUSEUM OF BRANDS
ROMEO & JULIET
Fri 15th May
Thur 7th May
Highlights IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING
Wed 20th May
SPITALFIELDS AND BRICK LANE
Thur 21st May
Sun 24th May
GLOSSARY star-crossed (adj) affected by bad luck feud (n) a long-held argument a trip down memory lane (idm) remember the past happily
Buy tickets to see this famous tragedy by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
Monday
4thth Bank Holiday nd
Hopefully the weather will be good & you can enjoy London’s parks and open spaces. If not, try some of our museums and galleries.
The museum features over 12,000 original items including domestic "everyday" products, posters, toys and games. Set out in chronological order in the form of a “Time Tunnel”, the museum gives visitors a trip down memory lane and shows how the brands around us have evolved from the naïve charm of Victorian times to the greater sophistication of today, reflecting the change in shopping habits, the effects of two world wars and the gradual emancipation of women.
When we went there in April everyone had a good time! The food has some similarities to Turkish and Middle Eastern food and is delicious. You can take your own wine!
Tuesday
Wednesday
51thst Music Walk 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
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Harry Potter Walk
12
th
Conversation Workshop
62th
Turkish Restaurant
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 station at 6.30. Mixed meze 16 dish extravagaza. only £12.50 plus drink & service
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Fish and Chips
Join us as we trace the footsteps of the young wizard around the more mysterious streets of old London town!
Join us as we discuss speaking skills. Discover ways of making your conversations in English more fluent and natural sounding.
Meet the FK wizard leader inside Temple Underground station at 3.30pm. Free event
Meet the FK Leader on 3rd floor at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm.
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.
Free event
£12 approx
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19
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City Walk
Join us as we tour the City of London, taking in the amazing views from inside the ‘Walkie Talkie’ building. You must book by Wednesday 13th May. Free event Limited Availability
25
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Bank Holiday
Hopefully the weather will be good & you can enjoy London’s parks and open spaces. If not, try some of our museums and galleries.
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Courtauld Gallery
Come face to face with worldfamous art at The Courtauld Gallery. The Gallery is particularly renowned for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Meet the FK Leader inside Temple Underground Station at 3.30pm. £5 students
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thth
Canal Walk to Camden Town
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 2.30 Free event
20
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Iranian Restaurant
I arrived in FK in February 2012 to study in an E level class - very difficult at first! Later I got a 7 in IELTS and passed the CAE. At the same time I started working as a Student Assistant on the Summer Family Programme and when this finished, applied for, and got, a permanent position!
A Sunday morning tradition for many East Enders, Brick Lane market is a vast hotchpotch of stalls selling leather clothing, second-hand furniture and bric-a-brac. Here, second-hand stores and leather shops line the actual market itself, and hot dog stands compete for trade with the many cheap and cheerful Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants, trendy bars, and a famous 24-hour bagel shop.
Thursday
Friday
7thrd
8 tickets to sell
Meet the FK Leader inside St Paul’s Underground station at 1.20pm sharp. £5 standing tickets Buy tickets at Reception
Meet the FK Leader outside 77, Gloucester Road at 4.15 Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
14
15 th
Live Blues
Every month we have the everpopular jazz night- now we are including a blues night! Meet the FK Leader outside Apple store, Regent Street at 8.00pm.
Free entrance. Bring drinks money and ID. Over 18s only.
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22
Learning
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The Science Museum’s Lates is a free night for adults that takes place on the last Wednesday of the month. Meet the FK Leader inside South Kensington Underground station at 6.30pm. Free event
Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
Join us as we enjoy some live jazz at the Effra Hall pub. Drums, double bass, sax, trumpet, electric guitar. Meet the FK Leader inside Brixton Underground station at 8.30. Good bar food. Over 18s only Bring drinks money and ID
6th
Forensics Exhibition
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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
You can call the activity programme phone number: 07584487962 The leader will wait 15 minutes.
Seven Dials Walk FK Leader Steve
Chelsea Physic Garden
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. £6.60 admission
8th
Canal Walk
FK Leader Paul
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13th
FK Leader Paul
22nd
Embankment Gardens FK Leader Steve
The world’s largest antiques market selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors come from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved shopping streets. Meet the FK Leader inside Ladbroke Grove Underground Station at 10.30am Free event
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
Spitalfields and ... thth Brick 24 Lane Markets
Meet the FK Leader outside 77 Gloucester Road at 4.15pm.
Live Jazz Night
Portobello Road
These markets are the most interesting in East London. Plants, pots, bikes,clothes and antiques are all there at Brick Lane. Live music/great real ethnic food. Meet the FK Leader inside Liverpool Street Mainline station, near platform 1 at 11.00am. Free event Sat
... thth Brighton 30 Day Trip
Visit the Lanes, the medieval fishing quarter and enjoy a walk around the oldest seaside resort in Europe. Meet the FK Leaders inside Blackfriars Mainline station (in main concourse, near WH Smith) at 10.00am. £7 only!
Hunterian Museum
15 th
FK Leader Rob
27th
Chinatown and Soho Walk FK Leader Paul
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BOOK ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION AND TAKE YOUR LANYARD TO EVERY EVENT! Limited numbers please book early
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Sat
9 th
Sun
Soho Classic Pub Tour
Join us for a tour of 4 classic pubs in Soho. From lavishly decorated Victorian extravaganzas to charming street corner ‘locals’.
Free event
bric-a-brac (n) small decorative objects.
16ththRichmond Day Trip
Brands
Students £4 nd
hotchpotch (n) confused mixture of different things.
Sat Sat
Museum of
Featuring over 12,000 original items, discover how well-loved brands evolved through their creative use of packaging and advertising - and how we evolved with them. Meet the FK Leader inside Notting Hill Underground station at 3.30pm.
Improve your
Workshop with Federica - she started as a student 3 years ago and now she works for FK. She can give you tips on how to learn English in a more efficient way! Includes a Q&A Session. Meet Federica on 3rd floor at Gloucester Road at 3.15pm
Late at Science Museum
Local Pub Time
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!
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IELTS and CAE (n) 2 exams you can study for at Frances King- International English Language Testing System and Certificate in Advanced English.
Sat/Sunday
Come and see this classic tragedy about the 2 unfortunate young lovers.
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. £12 approx th
8 th
Shakespeare’s Romeo&Juliet
emancipation (n) social or political rights
FK Leader Rob
29th
The Wallace Collection FK Leader Paul
All Coffee Mornings begin at 9.45am every Wednesday and Friday. Please see posters for more information.
TOURS
ATTRACTION TICKETS
Please ask for prices at reception FROM £20
MADAME TUSSAUDS FROM £13
KENSINGTON PALACE FROM £15.50
THE SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM FROM £14.50
FROM £13.50
WARWICK CASTLE
FROM £19.50
LONDON EYE
THE LONDON DUNGEON
BELGIUM - A DAY IN BEAUTIFUL BRUGES!
FROM £15
£74
ISLE OF WIGHT BY COACH
£52
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE & SALISBURY
£65
OXFORD, STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS VILLAGES
£69
£59
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
LIL ADVENTURES TOUR
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK FILL THE FORM YOUR TOUR WRITE
SELECT YOUR TOUR GO TO WWW.LILADVENTURES.COM CLICK ON ENTER A PROMOTION CODE AND WRITE FK1
PROMOTION CODE BOX TO GET DISCOUNT
FROM £10
£30
T FROM £11.50
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
£65
£64
BRIGHTON HAMPTON COURT PALACE
£74
CANTERBURY,WHITE CLIFFS & DOVER CASTLE
FROM £17.50
TOWER OF LONDON
KEW GARDENS FROM £50
FROM £14
GO TO WWW.ANDERSONTOURS.CO.UK/?LINKID=FRANCESKING SEARCH YOU TOUR BY DATE, LOCATION OR TYPE OF TRIP BOOK ONLINE
£84
STONEHENGE, BATH AND SECRET PLACES
BANQUETING HOUSE
FROM £17.50
ZSL LONDON ZOO
GO TO WWW.THEENGLISHBUS.COM CLICK ON “TOURS” SELECT YOUR TOUR WRITE “FK13” IN THE VOUCHER CODE BOX TO GET £10 DISCOUNT
FROM £6
FROM £15.50
ANDERSON TOURS
THE ENGLISH BUS
£37
OXFORD
SELECT
FK10 IN THE
EDINBURGH, LOCH NESS From AND HIGHLANDS BY TRAIN 3 DAYS
£229
WINDSOR, STONEHENGE, BATH, LACOCK, DOWNTON ABBEY From FILMING LOCATIONS, COTSWOLDS & OXFORD 2 DAYS
£239
GO TO WWW.INTERNATIONALFRIENDS.CO.UK TO FIND OUT ABOUT
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
ALTON TOWERS
PARTIES
£35
CAMBRIDGE
DID YOU KNOW THAT.. Friday 1st May
Ministry of Sound
10:30pm - 5:30am £8 Advance Ticket / £5 Extra after 12am Limited tickets from the CRM £22 On the door Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle
Friday 8th May Proud Camden
7:30pm - 2:30am £5 With Voucher / £3 Extra after 11pm 1 Free Shot / Live Music & Garden Nearest Tube: Chalk Farm
Friday 15th May
Moving Boat Party @Golden Jubilee
7:30pm - 11:30pm £14 Advanced Ticket (CRM)/ £20 On the door (if there is availability) Boat leaves Temple Pier at 7:30pm shard, so please be there at 7pm. After-party at Opal Bar with a Lost in London wristband!
...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
PARIS TOUR- 3 DAYS AMSTERDAM & BRUGES COACH - 3 DAYS 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
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.
English Grammar in Use (+ CD-ROM and Answer key)
To have a look around please come up to 77 Gloucester Road and ask for Amanda, the One-to-One coordinator.
For levels D-E
...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 to: www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/ Ask at ClientGoServices for more details or and follow the instructions. visit our website www.francesking.ie
Nearest Tube: Temple
£23.00
Longman Advanced Learner’s Grammar ( + Answer Key) For levels E-F
£23.00
English Vocabulary (+ CD-ROM and Answer key) For levels D-E
£23.00
Friday 22nd May
Free Party@Tiger Tiger
9pm - 3am Free entry before 11pm with voucher £5 after 1 Free shot before 11pm with a voucher! £10 On the door Cheap drinks with a wristband! Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Friday 29th May
Ministry of Sound
10:30pm - 5:30am £8 Advance Ticket (from the CRM) £5 Extra after 12am £22 On the door Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle
Longman Active Study Dictionary (+ CD-ROM)
Frances King is happy to announce its partnership with South Kensington Fitness First. 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.
For levels B-D
£23.00
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (+ CD-ROM and mobile phone download) For levels D-F
£23.00