The name of the town has its origin in the late 7th Century as «Folcanstan», probably referring to the «stone of Folca».

FOLKESTONE

•This is the Harbour of Folkestone closed down in 2000 to all ferry services.

•The statue of William Harvey ,who discovered blood circulation. He was born in Folkestone.

•Charles Dickens used to drink at the local pub «The British Lion» and a room is dedicated to his memory . •A house with some colourful

frescos on its walls.

•Folkestone Creative Quarter.

•Daniel Baker built “The Grand” 100 years ago. It’s a magnificent suite hotel on the Leas of Folkestone and the first ever public phone box was located just outside the Grand. Agatha Christie wrote «Murder on the Orient Express» in the Grand Hotel. King Edward VII was a frequent visitor to the Hotel.

• The Parish church of St. Mary and St. Eanswythe.

When we went to Folkestone, we stayed with really nice families.

This is the “Creative Quarter,” a street near “Tram Road”, where two students stayed.

This is a beautiful street with a lot of colourful shops.

ACADEMY OF ENGLISH STUDIES

“AES, making learning meaningful”

The schoolThe school is very

welcoming.

It has a pretty lounge for the students with sofas, tables, chaires, aTV and surround sound.

It has also some well-equipped classrooms and a computer room with free internet access.

Inside

The hall and a typical classroom.

Social Activities

● The lessons start at 9.00 am;

● The break is at 10.30 am and it lasts half an hour;

● The lessons finish at 12.30 am.

Why is the Academy important?

The Academy is a good experience because you can:

● Speak more English;

● Meet English people;

● Learn new things;

● Laugh and have fun;

● Hear more English;

Other Pictures

LondonLondon is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.London is on the banks of the river Thames.London contains four of the World Heritage Sites: The Tower of London, the Kew Gardens,Westminster Abbey and The Houses of Parliament. There are also a lot of famous landmarks: Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St.Paul’s Cathedral,Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

The clock tower was built in Victorian gothic style in 1834. It is famous as “Big Ben” but this is actually the name of the bell that chimes every 15 minutes. The tower is 96 m. tall.

Inside the Houses of Parliament there are the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This building is not the original one because it was rebuilt after the great fire of London.

Buckingam Palace is the Queen of England’s official recidence.Queen Victoria was the first Queen to live there from 1837. The Victoria Memorial statue was built in 1911.

St James’ Park is the oldest Royal park. This park is often used for shooting films.

In Piccadilly Circus five of London’s busiest streets converge: Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue, Regent Street and Haymarket. The statue in the centre is one of London’s most famous landmarks; the sculpture known as the Angel of Christian Charity is commonily referred to as Eros.

Tower Bridge

Trafalgar Square is a landmark in central London that the tourists like visiting. It’s usually used for special events and celebrations like St.Patrick’s Day Pride, filming and photography.

Covent Garden is a popular destination for visitors and Londoners who enjoy going shopping, theatres, restaurants and cafés .

CANTERBURY

MARLOW THEATRE

The cathedral

• The cathedral became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations across Europe.

The nave

THE Inside of the cathedral

Where Thomas Becket

was executed

LEEDS CASTLE

LEEDS CASTLE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CASTLES IN ENGLAND AND IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS «THE LOVELIEST CASTLE IN THE WORLD».

Leeds Castle is a castle in English Medieval and Renaissance style. It was

built between the twelfth and the sixteenth centuries, in the village of Leeds, a town in

Kent.

The park that surrounds the castle holds a maze, a grotto, a golf course and a garden with healing herbs.

The maze was designed by Vernon Gibberd.

THE LAKEThe lake has got clear water where different

species of fish and swans swim.

These rooms were used by Catherine de Valois,

Henry V’s wife.

Some rooms are richly decorated by furnishing in medieval style and adorned

with paintings.

In Ashford Outlet there are a fast food and a beautiful park, where

children can play.

The McArthur Glen Ashford Designer Outlet is a big shopping center,

designed by the architect Lord Richard Rogers. It opened in March 2000.

There are over 120 designer brands located at the shopping outlet.

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DOVER

.The Dover harbour is divided into two parts: the "Eastern Docks" and "Western Docks" which is reserved for cruise ships. Here we find the "White Cliffs of Dover“. They are famous all over the world and are, perhaps, the most famous natural wonder of this corner of Britain.

Dover Castle is the most important monument of the town. There are also underground tunnels, which were used as shelters during the Second World War.

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Over the centuries, the castle passed into the hands of the Romans, then it was enlarged by William the Conqueror and took on its present appearance only in the thirteenth century, after the attempted invasion by Louis VIII.

. GOODBYE!