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The Magazine for Today’s International Student

20th
Anniversary Edition
Language TRAVEL Job tips Drinking &
Dining Winter 2016/17 - Issue #4
tips BERLIN & TOKYO Find out how to
brush up your Pub crawls
Make your Find out where CV and land in Holborn
punctuation the hot spots that job of your and Cheap
are in these Eats in Dublin,
perfect! amazing cities dreams something for
from those in every palette!

the know

city centre accommodation in dublin

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WELCOME

20 years of change CONTENTS 4
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Back in 1997, when Hillary Clinton was 1997 Employment tips 7
living in the White House, the English London and Dublin news 8
Studio was founded in a single room in school opened My London 9
West London’s Goldhawk Road… in Shepherd’s 10 Myths about the Vikings 10
Christmas Crossword
To the surprise of many, 2017 will see Bush 10 Romantic dates that 10
Donald Trump, not Hillary, move into won't cost a fortune 12-13
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 2004 Valentine's Day Wordsearch
Events gallery 14
Times change, you see. school opened Dublin cheap eats 15
in Holborn Holborn pub crawl 17
The English studio has grown, evolved Best bits of Tokyo 18
and seen a great deal of changes over 2006 A weekend in Berlin 19
the last two decades and we’ve come Haiku competition 20-21
a very long way from our humble school opened Christmas traditions from
beginnings in London W12. For this, in Catton around the globe 23
we have over 60,000 people to thank, Street Vorgon's New Year predictions 23
for that is the number of students Puzzle answers
we’ve had come through our doors in 2009
that time. In an ever-changing world, LANGUAGE TOOLBOX
our commitment to offering students school opened
affordable high-quality courses will in Bloomsbury Comma, Comma, Comma
always remain the same. Chameleon...
Square
However, not only has the school The basic function of the comma is
evolved to meet the needs of our 2010 seen in speech; the comma allows the
students; Fluency has also had a speaker to pause for breath or more
revamp that we hope you enjoy. Shepherd's Bush effective meaning. In written language,
Along with the usual mix of articles closes we use the comma to separate two
for students in both Dublin and clauses in a sentence, or when writing
London, we have tried to make the lists. The comma is hugely important
magazine more visual and less for correct flow of the language and to
text-heavy so as to be more separate your ideas.
attractive to you, our readers.
‘We went to the cinema, and then we
Dublin-centric and London-centric had ice cream.’
articles will also be more clearly
marked in the corners of each page ‘For the cake you need flour, eggs,
with either a shamrock for Dublin or butter, cream and sugar.’
flag for London, so that you can find
what you want more easily. Huge
thanks to our brilliant designer, Liz Hill
for the mag’s new look.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year in the hope
that you will be able to join us in 2017
for some of our 20th anniversary
celebrations!

Mike

MIKE MOONEY SINEAD KEANE 2015
EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR
English Studio
and ECM in Dublin
become part of the

Real Experience
Group

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Whatever your current work situation, the New Year is the perfect
time to shake up your résumé and sort out your working profile for
your career. Here we give you all the essential tips you need to get
yourself job-ready!

Steps to Getting Employment-Ready

1) DECIDE WHAT JOB YOU WANT

Before you do anything, you need to write down a list
of exactly what kind of jobs you’re looking for. This will

really help you focus!

CV TIP 2) U PDATE
YOUR CV
It only takes an employer
ten seconds to read your Your experience and
CV and make a decision. skills are improving
Make those ten seconds every day. Make sure
your CV includes all the right information to describe your
count with an amazing skills and knowledge. And when you are finished,
amazing CV! check your grammar and spelling!

3) W RITE THE PERFECT COVER LETTER

Cover letters are almost more important than CVs. They need to have
the right language and be specific to the job you want – for example, mention the name of
the company and the manager in your letter. Ask your teacher to assist you with specific
language and phrases for cover letters.

CV CHECKLIST 4) F IND THE JOBS YOU WANT
✔ Is it two pages or less? Too long and
There are many great websites for finding jobs (see
no one will read it. our list below for the best ones). Spend some time
searching for the exact jobs you want and save
✔ Is everything spelt correctly? Ask a them. Other places to look for jobs include local
newspapers, noticeboards, and even signs hanging
friend to check it for you! in windows!

✔ Is it consistent? Make sure you use 5) GO SHOPPING!

the same font, size and layout for all All job interviews – no matter how formal or informal –
of it. require a smart, professional outfit and a clean appearance. Show the employer
how serious you are about the job with good clothes, clean shoes, and neat hair.
✔ Bullet points, not paragraphs. Make Look your best!

it easy to read! 6) P RACTICE MAKES PERFECT WHERE CAN I
GET MORE TIPS
✔ H ave you included all your work Interviews can be very stressful, so why not practise? Ask
a friend to ‘mock’ interview you so you can practise your AND ADVICE?
experience? Employers don’t like answers and prepare for unusual questions. This will really
gaps in your career. help you to be calm and confident on the day. Join Sally’s Free CV class,
every Monday at 5pm at
✔ Have you ever volunteered? Run a
English Studio Dublin.
race? Won a competition? These
achievements are important too!

✔ It’s important to have two referees

and to include their phone numbers
and email addresses.

LANGUAGE TOOLBOX Job Search Websites

“Don’t quote me on this, but…” Ireland

Double and Single Quotation Marks www.recruitireland.com
Quotation marks come in two forms; double and www.indeed.ie
single. Essentially, the difference is as follows: double www.jobs.ie
quotation marks are for direct speech, and single www.monster.ie
quotation marks are for quotes within a quote. www.linkedin.com
“The doctor said to me, ‘When are you going to stop
smoking? I’ve told you twice that you are in danger of UK
developing lung disease.’ I knew he was right.”
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.totaljobs.com
www.gov.uk/browse/working/finding-job
www.tameside.gov.uk/lifeevents/findingajob/usefulinfo
www.calibreinternational.co.uk

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NEWS
Here's what's been going on in London and Dublin.

New Recruits at English Studio Dublin New courses in 2017 at ES London

English Studio Dublin have recently welcomed two new members Here in London we are launching a range of programmes
of staff to the team, in both the Academic Department and the designed to help students into their chosen career.
Sales and Marketing Department.

These programmes cover a "We are really proud to
range of vocations – Healthcare, be working with
Construction, Hospitality and students to help
Accountancy. Available as 12-week enhance their
courses or a series of 4 week
modules these programmes look career opportunities."
to develop not only language but
employment skills. Each course Neil Harvey, Managing
will also come with a guaranteed Director
interview for qualified candidates.

Louise Guyett is the Assistant Erik Fiuza is our new Sales and El Estudio Español
Director of Studies at The English Marketing Manager and will be
Studio. She is responsible for working with our sales team in This summer will see ES London step outside its traditional English
assisting the Director of Studies both Dublin and London. Erik is language courses offerings by running Spanish course for young
in the development and running from Brazil but was schooled in learners right in the heart of Bloomsbury.
of the academic programme the US and is an MBA graduate.
and supporting teachers and He has extensive experience in Operating in July and August, teaching. These course are
students. She has worked in building sales teams and will these courses will be running being provided to assist English
the English Language Teaching be a great asset to the English alongside our normal English for pupils who are already learning
industry for over 8 years as a Studio group. young learners programmes and Spanish or will be starting to
teacher, academic administrator, will be using the same highly study the language in the new
study centre manager and communicative method of academic year.
materials writer. In her free
time, she loves singing, dancing, Grammarama 2
Zumba, and scuba diving.
ES London’s very own Mike and
Will wrote and presented the
second annual Grammarama at
The London School of English in
Holland Park in November.
Ten schools took part in this ‘Table
Quiz for English teachers,’ and the
night was a resounding success.
Although the ES team weren’t
this year’s winners of The Golden
Schwa trophy, we came a very
creditable third!

ESD’s Gaelic Football Success Gathering of the Tribes

Teachers Seamus White and Eoin Lynam have been working We at ES London would like to express our sincere gratitude to ES
tirelessly all summer to set up and train a new Gaelic Football Dublin for inviting us to November’s symposium at the Gresham
team here in Dublin. Hotel in Dublin.
The Nomads, made up of students, staff and locals from the area,
have been training twice a week all summer and even into the colder Particular thanks must go to Dublin DOS, John Doherty who worked
months. Their hard work and dedication paid off recently when they tirelessly with Will and Laura in London to prepare an event where
played their first friendly match against the Wild Geese, another local all 14 travelling London staff members got to visit Dublin; many of
Dublin team. Although narrowly missing victory by just a point, the us for the first time. We learnt so much in the fascinating talks by
team have done us proud and are looking forward to starting their such bright lights of the EFL world as Stacey Hughes, Ben Beaumont,
training again next spring. Andrew Walkley and Adrian Underhill. There was also great
If you are interested in joining, speak to Student Support or Seamus appreciation for the sessions presented with great aplomb by ES
White ([email protected]). Dublin staff members.

Christmas is nearly here… It was wonderful to have the opportunity to get to meet teachers
from our sister school and everyone got on famously at the
2016 has flown by and it’s hard to believe that the year is magnificent reception
nearly over! English Studio Dublin will close for the Christmas organised by Eddie afterwards.
Holidays on Friday 16th of December, and will reopen again Let’s do it again next year folks,
on Tuesday 3rd January. We hope all our students enjoy the but in London this time. You’ve
Christmas holidays, and maybe even see some snow! set the bar very high and we
will do our level best to be as
gracious, warm and welcoming
as you were to us!

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COMPETITION WINNER
Congratulations to Anna Boučková, winner of our Writing Competition: Here is her winning entry.

My London Why did I decide to learn English and how
English changed my life.

In today´s world we are surrounded by English from all
directions. We encounter English at a very young age. When
we are trying to get a job, English is not an advantage, but it is
a necessity now. The majority of the internet is in English. The
most used social media are usually in English, and I think my
generation cannot even imagine life without them.

When I was four, my father moved to London, but I stayed
with my mother in my native country – the Czech Republic.
My dad has been sending me postcards from London since
then. London seemed like paradise to me.

My grandma calls it Great, Beautiful London. I had not even
been there and I knew that I wanted to live there when I
grew up .

My first time visiting England Coming to the Young English Studio

This year I visited Young English Studio and it was really brilliant. I

I first visited England when I was seven years old on summer was there for four weeks, I met many teachers and all of them were
holidays. I was there for a week and it was an amazing week. One excellent. The lessons were fun and exciting. I would like to come
memory, which I will never forget, is how we watched a film. I did again and I can definitely recommend English Studio. It made me
not understand a single word, I was just waiting for my father to talk and I am not ashamed when I speak. I have a lot to work on in
laugh so I could laugh too. It was the moment when I realised that I English, but even my skills in English have definitely changed my life.

would have to learn English to be able to live in an English-speaking I made friends with other students from Young English Studio. We

country, but don’t judge me, I was only seven! Since that time still keep in touch, which is great. Also my dad has a girlfriend who

I have been learning English at school in the Czech speaks only English, we get on really well, and it is great

republic in lessons with Czech teachers. that I can speak with her. I can watch films without

When I was eleven, I passed the exams to get My grandma calls it dubbing. I am a Game of Thrones fan and I could
into grammar school and I started to learn not even imagine watching GoT in Czech. I also
German. I had a one year gap in learning read the newest Harry Potter book in English,
English and I missed it so much. I also just a few days after it was published!

found out that English grammar is much Great, Beautiful London. English definitely has changed my life.
easier than German grammar. In general I hope that one day my dream will come

English is, compared to French, Chinese I had not even been there true and I will live and work in London,
and other languages, really easy. In my because now I know that London is not

English learning gap I started watching and I knew that I wanted only beautiful but it is definitely great too.
films and reading books in English. I And I also find out that buses in London

didn’t understand much but at least I was to live there when are not always red double-deckers,
trying. I began learning English again at because I am not a little girl with

grammar school. Since that I have been I grew up. postcards anymore.
really enjoying English lessons.
Anna Boučková
In spring 2015 my dad asked me if I would

like to come for the summer and visit some

English schools in London. I was really excited

about it, because I had been visiting London since

I was seven with my grandma, but never on my own. It

was a big deal for me. I was using the tube, getting stuck in heavy

traffic on double-deckers and reading the Evening Standard like a

real Londoner. I was sure that the next summer I would come as well

and so it happened.

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MYTHS ABOUT
THE VIKINGS

1 They were all from 5 T hey were pirates 9 They wore horned
one country helmets
The Vikings were from many different countries, The Vikings had a reputation for stealing There is a myth that the Vikings wore helmets
including Denmark, Norway, and Russia. In people, gold, and other valuable objects with horns on them to appear scarier. But
fact, ‘Viking’ does not refer to a country; it is from villages and towns. While some Vikings there is no evidence to say this is true; in fact,
an old Norse word for ‘person at sea’. did this, many actually travelled for peaceful no Viking helmet has ever been found.
trading and business. There were good
2 T hey were dirty Vikings, too! 10 T hey invaded Dublin

Many people believe that the Vikings were 6 T hey were big and The Vikings first landed in Dublin right where
very dirty people. But this is not true! They strong Temple Bar is located today. The Vikings
were actually very clean people who used Because Scandinavia was wet and cold, and occupied Dublin for nearly two hundred
hairbrushes, soap, and razors. They even food was difficult to find, many Vikings were years, so we can say that they were the first
took a bath once a week! actually very small, and were not strong. This true Dubliners!
myth makes their success in fighting other
3 T hey were all blondE countries even more amazing. Temple Bar

Some Vikings definitely had blonde hair, as 7 T hey were stupid
many of them were from Northern Europe and barbaric
where blonde hair was common. But after a Many people believe that Vikings were only
few hundred years of invading and settling good at fighting and killing. But they actually
in different countries, it was very easy to find had many other talents, including writing,
Vikings with red, brown, or even black hair! painting, metalwork, and even skiing!

4 They were very violent 8 V iking women were
slaves and prisoners
TV series and movies show us that the Vikings Women in Viking times usually managed the
were terrifying and violent, attacking villages, family farm while their husbands were at sea.
killing people, and taking children as slaves. They could even get divorced if they wanted to!
However, every country was violent and
tough at this time; not just the Vikings!

- VIDEOS - EDITING

- PHOTOGRAPHY - STORY TELLING

Send an e-mail to [email protected] Producer of the videos from The English Studio
London and Dublin.
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6 A traditional small cake with fruit and spices. (5,3) 2 Despite the name, these consumerist extravaganzas often begin
on December 27th. (7,5)
7 The name commonly given to December 26th (6,3)
3 The bird traditionally eaten at Christmas nowadays. (6)
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their bed for Santa to fill with presents? (8) 5 Religious Service late on December 24th (8,4)

14 F ruit used to make the traditional sauce used for Christmas 8 When you make too much food for Christmas dinner, you
dinner bird. (9) eat______________ for days afterwards! (9)

16 If you meet somebody under where this plant is hung at 9 Melchior, Balthasar and _______________were the Three Wise Men,
Christmas, then you're supposed to kiss them! (9) or 'Magic Kings' as they call them in Spain. (6)

17 What do naughty children receive from Father Christmas? (4) 10 'The ________________________ before Christmas.' - A Tim Burton
movie (9)
18 What species of animal is Rudolph a red nosed specimen of? (8)
11 The central character of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol.' (7)
19 A European capital city features in the name of this vegetable,
which many people only eat on Christmas Day. (8,6) 12 W riter of the classic Christmas song White Christmas. (6,6) {Hint:
the surname is the same as a German city}
21 Winter __________________ Hyde Park’s annual Christmas funfair. (10)
15 T ree whose red berries and prickly dark green leaves are used as
decorations at this time of year. (5)

20 A ccording to the old song. 'On the 5th day of Christmas my true
love gave to me five gold__________(5)

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Pick your own flowers Animate your relationship

Flowers are a typical Valentine’s gift, but Home-made gifts are the most romantic,
they can be expensive. Instead, find a park so why not draw your relationship in a
or a forest and choose your own flowers
for your partner. Personal and romantic! comic strip? Create characters for you and
your partner to tell your story.
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Picnic in the mountains

Take a walk up a mountain, enjoy each
other’s company, and surprise them

with a delicious picnic. Chocolate, fruit,

1 sandwiches and a couple of beers. Perfect!

Re-enact your first date 5 9

Remember how romantic your first date Love Treasure hunt Make a survival pack
was? Do it again! Ask your partner out as if
it was the first time, and feel those nerves Love is a game–so make one for your Fill a box with all of the things that your
partner! Choose a romantic place to meet partner can’t survive without--their
all over again! them in the city, and write clues for them to
favourite books, food, drinks, and movies.
2 try to find you! It's the perfect personalised gift!

Rent a bike together 6 10

Why not spend the day exploring the Turn off everything Watch the sunrise together
city you live in? Rent a couple of bikes for
Sometimes phones, computers and the Surprise your partner with an alarm at
the day and discover new places with TV can become more important than your 6am, pull them out of bed, and take them
your partner. to a nearby park, hill or lake—anywhere
partner. So for one day, turn off your
phones and spend all day together, just with a great view!

you and them.

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Cook dinner at home

Show your partner how much they mean to
you by making them their favourite meal.

Set a table with candles and wine, and wear
your best outfit for the occasion!

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EVENTS gallery
Some of our spookier students at the Halloween
Student Party in Dublin

HALLOWEEN 1

English Studio Dublin staff love Halloween! Patricia, Eoin, Seamus, Darragh and Mateja getting into
the spirit

Maria Gudu English Studio Dublin students enjoying our
Halloween Party at Howl at the Moon, Dublin

GO NOMADS!

Amanda Azevedo, winner of Maria Gadu Celebrating a wonderful match as the Nomad Gaelic Football team
concert tickets

Poliana presenting winner Marcelo Patron Fans of the Nomad football team brave the cold Danny and Renato celebrate a great match
with his free Maria Gadu concert tickets

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Days and nights out in London

In front of the magnificent Lincoln's Inn during Striking a pose at the David

Open House weekend Bowie exhibition in Brixton

That's magic! Having a drink with teacher Frank at The
Knights Templar pub

HALLOWEEN 2

Magician Zack doing his thing! Naughty nurse Marketa with devils on each side of her in the shape of Herminia and Yuki!
Enjoying Magician Zack's Bloomsbury show...
University Fair...

LANGUAGE TOOLBOX Yernar gets some valuable advice at The University Fair in
Bloomsbury Square
No Apostrophe? Catastrophe!
Learning about the options at the University Fair in
Ah, the apostrophe. A continuous and never-ending Bloomsbury Square
argument exists in English over this little guy. Many native
speakers make mistakes with the apostrophe every day,
but the rules are actually very simple. Possessives in English
require an apostrophe before the ‘s’, and words that are
contracted also take an apostrophe. That’s it. Nothing else.
Be certain of your use of the poor apostrophe before you
write; this little mark has been through enough!
‘Sam’s mother’s dog has died, you know.’
‘I can’t figure out these instructions; they aren’t clear at all!’

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LUNCH FOR A FIVER!

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Burritos and Blues

Abbey Street
Monday Madness!
All burritos are just €5

Credo Pizza Mongolian Barbecue Temple Bar

Montague Street This place is amazing! You choose your ingredients, spices, and sauces, put
(near Dicey’s) them all in a bowl and give it to the chef. Five minutes and €5 later, you have an

Credo’s lunchtime special awesome BBQ lunch!
is a €5 box of hot fresh
Fumbally Cafe 3 Spirits
pasta – yum!
Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 Capel Street
Originally D One bar, 3
This cafe is a little out of the city Spirits Bar & Grill serves a
centre but so worth it. Most lunch Brazilian-inspired buffet
items are around a fiver and are with different sized plates

wholesome and very healthy. starting from €5.
Delicious!
wGitehttyfhuoeluml rdtliosocyroaeulctnyetic!vaerdthe

Aobaba Cornucopia Apache Pizza

Capel Street Wicklow Street Bachelor’s Walk

This tiny but gorgeous place serves Students get 10% off the €5.50 The pizza gods have given
amazing PHO soup and other veggie plates in this vegetarian us the gift of a 9 inch pizza
heaven. Get those greens into you!
Vietnamese dishes. Huge portions for just €5.99.
and delicious meals make it worth Hallelujah!
the few cents extra. Most meals fall

between €5.50 and €6.00
at lunchtime.

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With so many pubs in the area, you might find it hard to choose.
Never fear, here’s a quick guide to some of the best pubs to visit if
you want to do our Holborn pub-crawl!

HOLBORN 1 | The Museum Tavern 2 | The Square Pig

PUB CRAWL 49, Great Russell Street WC1B 3BA 30, Procter Street WC1V 6NX
There is a great range of drinks and
Russell Just across the road from The British the food never disappoints. The
Square Museum, this is a cosy traditional private function room downstairs
pub with friendly staff and tasty, has been the scene of many English
BRITISH MUSEUM reasonably-priced food. Famous ex Studio staff parties over the years!
customers include Sherlock Holmes Best for: Friday drinks with classmates
author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and (if you get there early enough to get
Karl Marx. seats!)

Best for: A quiet drink Lincoln’s
Inn Fields
1 Bloomsbury 2

Square

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HOLBORN 5
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3 | The Princess Louise 4 | The Shakespeare’s Head 5 | The Ship Tavern

208, High Holborn WC1V 7EP Africa House, 64-68 Kingsway WC2B 6BG 12 Gate Street WC2A 3HP

The décor is what makes this place This is a large Wetherspoon’s pub, so The perfect winter pub. There is a
so special, from the stained glass and it’s good if you’re in a big group. The fancy dining room upstairs, but you
tiling to the 19th century men’s toilets, menu is typical and the sausage and can get classic British bar snacks like
this pub is an absolute gem. mash comes recommended. Scotch eggs and pies downstairs. They
have an unrivalled selection of gins.
Best for: Saturday afternoon, Best for: A late drink before catching
watching the world go by. the night tube. Best for: A first date.

A word of caution: In every pub in Central London, like any big city, make sure you always have someone to keep an eye on your bags,
especially if you're on a pub crawl…

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TRAVEL | BEST PLACES
TO VISIT IN TOKYO

Odaiba

Odaiba has a lot of cool places such as Vinous Fort, which is an
amazing shopping mall, and the TOYOTA show gallery. There
are so many things to do in Odaiba, including a massive (and
expensive!) game centre and VR game centre.

Shibuya & Harajyuku Shibuya

Dragonfly Brewery Two of the most famous places.
Shibuya and Harajyuku are
at the George & Dragon,Acton close to each other. This is the
trendiest part of Tokyo, famous
18th Century coaching inn for its hipster fashions.

Craft beers and ales Asakusa Asakusa
Brewed on the premises
Pop-up Pizza menu Asakusa is the site of the most
Meet the brewer famous Shinto temples in Tokyo.
Brewery tours available Ancient and beautiful; this is a
30 minutes from Holborn station must-see!

Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Sky Tree is the second-
tallest building in the world. It's
a radio tower from which you
can enjoy panoramic views of
the city.

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Akihabara

This is the city’s famous

hot spring.

Tokyo Disney Resort

This is amazing! There are 2
different resorts: if you are
feeling romantic, take your
partner to Tokyo Disney Sea.
Tokyo Disney Land is more
for families.

Akihabara © By Jmho - Jmho's file, CC BY-SA 3.0

This is Otaku Central! If you like Tokyo Tower
video games and you want to
see some freaky people, this is
the place for you!

Ghibli museum

You must visit this museum if
you are interested in animé. It
features many original drawings
by Hayao Miyazaki.

Tokyo Railway Station

A beautiful British-built building.
It’s beautiful and it’s hi-tech. Old
classic European architecture
meets 21st century technology.

Tokyo Tower © By Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China

Nearest tube stations: The first radio tower in Japan is amazingly atmospheric. This is a

place that young Tokyo couples love to visit, especially at night.

Acton Town Piccadilly & District lines The Christmas illuminations are spectacular!

Acton Central Overground line George Taylor

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London Heathrow can be
picked up for £695 from
Finn Air if you travel in late
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TRAVEL | A WEEKEND I N BERLI N

Friday Night: Explore the city that has been turned into a nightclub. Every For your free time:
weekend it hosts big names and even bigger
• Try a Currywurst with a good German beer DJ sets, and if you dance all night – which Hit the museums!
and take your snack on a walk around the everyone does in Berlin – you’ll catch an Berlin has a huge range of museums, each
city centre. Save your energy though – amazing sunrise over the water on your one better than the last. Here is a brief
you’ll need it for the weekend! way home! introduction to some of my favourites. Fit in
one or two that interest you each day and
Saturday: Historical Walking Tour Sunday: Cycle round Berlin you’ll be sorted!

If you have an interest in the fascinating Berlin is easiest to explore by bike. You can • B erlin Wall Memorial – See the last
history of Berlin, try the SANDEMAN rent bikes for 12 euro a day at any hotel or protected piece of the Berlin wall and learn
walking tour. hostel; you pay at reception, pick a bike, and about the wall’s history
off you go! Here’s my suggested route:
Where and what time does it start? • Start your tour by cycling through • C heckpoint Charlie – See the crossing
Every morning at 10am, 10.30am, and point between East and West Germany,
11am from the Brandenburg Gate. Tiergarden, the city’s largest park and find out how people got through
• Follow the Berlin Wall north through Mitte illegally to escape the city
How long does it take?
Between two and three hours, but you and visit the Berlin Wall Museum • D DR Museum – Experience an interactive
don’t really notice the time because it is so • Stop for a coffee in the hipster area museum explaining life in post-war East
interesting and enjoyable. Germany (My favourite!)
of Prenzlaurberg before making your
Highlights of the tour include Hitler’s way through the old communist area • T opography of Terror – Learn about the
Bunker, the Holocaust memorial, of Freidrichshain. Make sure to go by acts and history of the state police and
Checkpoint Charlie, The Berlin Wall and Karl-Marx-Allee for the best views of East their violence during the war. Tough
everything in between! Germany! but fascinating!
• Finish your tour by heading back through
The best part about this tour is that it’s town via the Berlin Wall, taking in the Useful Vocabulary
absolutely free; most people leave a tip beautiful artwork as you speed by.
at the end, but it’s up to you to decide Hallo - Hello
how much you give the guide. Cycling around Berlin was the highlight of Bitte - Please
my weekend. You get to see the whole city Danke – Thank you!
Saturday night: Hit the town! in the fresh air and at your own pace – and Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye
in less than two hours! Sprechen Sie Englisch? – Do you speak
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Haiku Competition
In our last issue, we invited ES London students to put their thoughts on winter into a haiku.
Here are some of the best:

Lubna Nasir Claudio Valbuena LANGUAGE TOOLBOX

Leaves are falling down The winter freezes

Winter knocking at the door The same will happen your heart

We all wait for snow When it gets broken

Marketa Nerudova Yuki Tada Finish your sentences. Period.

Freezing, windy, dark Winter at my house The period or full stop is probably
Christmas is all so lovely I watch snow from my window the most common punctuation mark.
Alone with my dreams Full stops are essential at the end of
With a cold crisp beer a sentence that is not a question or
Paola Munoz exclamation.
Winner:
If I were winter ‘Jack went to the beach yesterday.’’
I would freeze villainous hearts Anna Morozova
A question mark is used at the end of an
And corrupt feelings Winter comes slowly interrogative sentence. An exclamation
Freezing our faces and hands mark is used in a sentence full of
Marta Valiente emotion or emphasis.
But our hearts stay warm
I love winter time ‘Are you going to the conference later?’
I can wear all my new clothes Congratulations, Anna and thanks
to everyone who took part! ‘I can’t believe you’re pregnant!’
And feel the cold breeze

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Ctrhardiisttimonass MONGOLIA
Orgilmandakh
from around
the globe Tseden

The 31st December is Christmas in
Mongolia. We give presents, we drink
champagne and we give wishes to our

family for the New Year.

MEXICO
Javier Jesus
Gonzalez Villarreal

On Christmas Eve, the family go to
my grandmother’s house. One cousin

usually dresses up as Santa and
we give presents. We celebrate on

the 24th December.

KOREA UKRAINE
Haneul Liliia
Horbenko
Eom
Our Christmas is on the 7th January,
In Korea, Christmas is a couple’s day, because we have the Greek Orthodox
only for people in love.
calendar. On the 19th December,
People usually go to the cinema or St. Nicolas' Day, parents put
to tourist attractions in the city. chocolate and toys under the
It’s a holiday for everyone!
children's pillows as a surprise.
SPAIN
Marta Tena

Guerrero

In Spain, we have a tradition on the
31st December. When we count to
midnight, everyone puts 12 grapes
in their mouth for 12 seconds. I don’t

know why but everyone does it!

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VENEZUELA CHINA
Angie Carolina Zheng Xue
Perez Mendez
In China, you often see apples
In Spain, people go out and have everywhere on Christmas Eve because
parties at Christmas. We go to the pub
the pronunciation of both words is
and we sleep on Christmas Day! very similar. Young Chinese people
In Venezuela we give presents celebrate Christmas with friends,
and have dinner with the family.
rather than family.

CZECH TURKEY
REPUBLIC Zehra Yildirim
Marketa Nerudova
Turkey is mainly a Muslim country,
On the 6th of December, Saint Nicholas so we just celebrate New Year.
visits Czech houses. Good children receive We have a huge meal with

sweets and fruit, while the naughty turkey and rice, where all the family
ones just get potatoes and coal! gather together.

COLOMBIA JAPAN
Paola Muñoz Yuki Tadi

In the Tolima region, everybody eats In Japan, Christmas is more a couples
tamales - a delicious mix of chicken, thing than a family thing. Single people
pork, rice and carrots. Every family makes
loads of them for Christmas Eve and like to celebrate with friends, but
because the season is so couple-oriented,
Christmas morning.
singletons can feel depressed at this
time of the year!

SWEDEN
Angus Wilton

On the 1st of December we give a
small gift to each family member.
Then we all watch the first episode of
that year's Jul Kalendern, which is a
popular TV programme for children!

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Happy
New Year

from all of us at
The English Studio

Dublin photos taken by Victor Tzelepis, Erick
Ribeiro and Patrick from Sparkle Photos.

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