I love going to London for shopping. If you probably know Oxford Street and its famous store departments and shops, why don’t you go a bit further?
If you like trendy and cool places then Camden Town is for you. One of the most original areas of London for its diversity. (Isn’t it the place chosen by the punks to gather after they left Carnaby Street??)
So if you have the chance to go there, check out the great market. It’s a mix of different styles (from gothic to punk or reggae…), a busy area for shopping, having a drink, or just strolling. In the heart of this bazaar, one new exciting shop has opened and caught our attention. It’s called Red Mutha and it offers a vast range of creations, customised and recycled clothes “for those who dare to wear them”! (as they say). To celebrate their opening, they offer 10% discount to every student who booked an English course through Answer English. Don’t miss the chance to create yourself a special look!
Red Mutha are at: Unit 920 Stables market, Chalk farm road, Camden
Answer English’s French language learning night is taking time off for the summer. But help is at hand from our partner Language Scene. Grace Kennedy, language entrepreneur extroadinaire, explains ‘We organise French & English group language exchanges for both intermediate and advanced levels in central London on a regular basis. They take place in the evening in private bars in central London.
Brief summary of a French & English exchange: We spend approx. 1 hour speaking in French, then 1 hour in English. We have a good mix of both French and English natives and it’s a great way to improve a language with people of a similar level to you in a fun and relaxed environment.
It costs £10 to attend; this includes some nibbles at the start of the evening and a stand-up buffet later on. Here are some Testimonials from previous attendees:
“I was slightly nervous attending on my own, but as soon as I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome by the host and the other people there. I spoke lots of English with people really willing to help you practise…it was a lot of fun and I will be back!” Cyril Moretto, French & English exchange.
“I liked the fact that we changed tables at regular intervals, so we could meet more people. Also the wide variety of jobs that people did - some very interesting discussions. Attending on my own was not a problem - made to feel welcome - very nice and friendly group of people.” Alice Berry, French & English exchange
So if you are interested in joining in at the next French exchange night please Contact Grace
On a great day of spring in London, I experienced thousand years of history – Westminster Abbey. My first impression is that a very old styled building standing in front of me!
Westminster Abbey (is also known as the House of God and House of Kings) which was founded in 960 AD as a Benedictine monastery has been the nation’s “Coronation church”. It is also the burial and memorial place of numerous famous figures from the last one thousand years.
The Abbey is a living church; each hour, for a minute or so, people pause to pray and everybody is invited to join in them or you might prefer to simply pause for some moments of quiet reflection.
Inside the Abbey, there are so many statues of Kings and Gods that I could not remember the names of them, but I felt different from outside world, even though I could not tell what difference.
There is a museum area inside this Abbey. This is one of the oldest areas of the Abbey, dating back almost to the foundation of the Norman church by King Edward the Confessor in 1065. Here the exhibition is the Abbey’s collection of royal and other funeral effigies. There are so many effigies of Kinds and Queens that I can not remember their names, so if you are interested in having a tour to this Abbey, you can explore yourself.
Ascension following the recommendation of a friend of hers chose Answer English to arrange her language course and accommodation in London. In her own words she explains how Answer English can help you if you are coming to study in the Capital (the sound aint great on this one, so you might have to turn your speakers up):
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