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Welcome to London! |
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Hi, I'm Aamer. I'm 19 years old
and I'm from Iran. |
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Hi, I'm Alesandra. I'm from Colombia
and I'm 20 years old. |
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I like that in London,
it's a dynamic environment |
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and also it's exciting.
London is a very busy city. |
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London is such a beautiful city. |
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Always there is something
to do in London, |
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always there is
something happening. |
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Kaplan is just an amazing place. |
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The classes are so right
because we're having fun. |
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The classes are very good
because they're very organized, |
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and the teachers,
they're very friendly, |
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they help you
with your pronunciation. |
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Here at Kaplan we really focus
on the communicative approach. |
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We want students talking, |
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we want them expressing
their ideas. |
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When a student has finished
studying at Kaplan, |
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they will be able to communicate
in English with their friends, |
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with their colleagues,
and that really |
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is what the communicative
approach is all about. |
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There's so much here.
We have the study centre |
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where they can come
and take DVDs out. |
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We have about 30 computers
in this school. |
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There's wi-fi all
around the school, |
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we've got the interactive
whiteboards. |
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There's the student lounge
on the top floor, |
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so that's a really cool
chill-out area. |
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If the students would like to book
their accommodation with Kaplan |
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they have the choice
between home stays. |
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You live with a family |
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and they provide
breakfast and dinner for you. |
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It's a good option
if you would like |
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to practice your speaking more
after classes are over. |
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Or you can go to a residence,
so that's the option |
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if you would like be
a little bit away from family life |
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and just take care of your own
dinners and breakfasts. |
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I'm staying at a place called
Urbanest, it's a residence. |
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There's a little kitchen,
you have your own space. |
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The rooms are very modern,
it's like new so it's very nice. |
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Kaplan Leicester Square
is located |
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in the heart of the city
of London. |
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It's like two minutes
from Trafalgar Square, |
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two minutes from Leicester
Square. |
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It's the most amazing places
in London. |
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Trafalgar Square, always there are
people doing street performance, |
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people in fancy dress. |
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You can go also
to Buckingham Palace |
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where you can see
the guards with their horses. |
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I love going shopping. |
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Here in London,
it's oh my God, it's amazing. |
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I like to go to Carnaby Street. |
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You find every kind of shop
so it's very nice. |
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The great thing about Kaplan
in Leicester Square |
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is the social programs. |
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One of my favourite things
that Kaplan organizes |
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is the fast boat ride.
It's just fabulous. |
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Amazing view
and such great weather. |
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In the middle of the city
you can see the London Eye, |
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the Big Ben and London Bridge. |
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Because at the beginning
you go slow |
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and then when you are near
Canary Wharf |
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the boat goes very fast |
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and you feel that you're going
to fall in the water |
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but it's very nice. |
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A short tube away from school |
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is going to lead you
into Camden Market. |
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It's really amazing,
such a great place. |
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In Camden Market you can buy
whatever you want. |
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In Camden there is a pub
and a club called Proud. |
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It's very nice because
you can play Guitar Hero, |
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they have a little place
to play Guitar Hero. |
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You can go and dance
and you can drink something. |
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I love coming to karaoke
in the evening. |
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London night life rocks. |
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Since I came here
my English improved really fast |
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in just a short period. |
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And now I feel really confident
about myself, |
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now I can apply to a university |
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that's really going to help me
in my future. |
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Kaplan International Colleges
www.kaplaninternational.com |
