Thank you to everyone who has sent photos and comments about English Walks.
Here are a few of them ...
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I really enjoyed the morning with you so a big thank you from me! You are all so supportive to each other as well as really striving to find those words! A great way to learn English, I think! Nelly Hi Gail Thanks very much for the lovely walk and all your interest you showed in our learning. Maria |
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Silk Stairs to Bethnal Green, Saturday 29th April 2017
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Fulham to Imperial Wharf, Saturday 15th October 2016
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Inns of Court: London's Legal Quarter, Wednesday 05th October 2016
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In the shadow of the Shard: Bermondsey to Rotherhithe, Saturday 18th June 2016
Best was learning new vocabulary in a funny way. To discover new parts of London. It was a pleasant day with nice people. And discovering new areas of London (and no touristy ones - very important). A great concept. The best way to learn English in a funny way. Laetitia |
I liked all the walk and the walking through the old warehouses. There was nothing I didn't like. Everything was lovely (as usual). Personally, I enjoyed the walk. I think that it is the most relaxing way to practise English. I'll join the walk every time I will be in London!
Giuseppe 
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Best was to visit an area I didn't know and learn new vocabulary. It was nice tospend the day walking around a new area while talking in English and learning a bit about the history of the place. Gabriela 
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Sailing to Stepney Green. Saturday 23rd April 2016
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l liked Tower Hamlets Mission the best because it was my place for explain and I studied a lot. it is interesting. There was nothing I liked least. My experience was very good. Gail is great. I visited places very beautiful. I would like repetition every week.
Inma 
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I enjoyed it a lot! I have enjoyed about the history in this area and the people that have come. What I liked least was the weather. It has been nippy! I have had a very nice day. The story has been very interesting and we have seen very interesting places as well. The people have been cool today. I will come back to English Walks conversation.
Maribel |
Best was having the opportunity to practise new vocabulary, the places we visited, the exchange with the group, teaching methods. What I liked least: it was nippy! It has been a great day. The approach of preparing exercises - working on them and using them in real life - is the best way to learn words in context and keep them in mind. I'm looking forward to the next one!
Elisa Best I liked the places, the stories and the jokes ... It's been bloody cold today!! I've tried to make my speech without reading it ... which I think it's a good exercise. Thanks! Miguel |
The Last Stop on the Victoria Line: Bustling Brixton. Wednesday 20th January 2016
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I liked walking and chatting the best. And the windmill. It was very nice weather to enjoy the walk in Brixton. There was a lot of good information about the history of Brixton. Delphine. |
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The best was learning new vocabulary and knowing more about the history of this place. The English teacher is very interesting and speaks slowly - it's very easy to follow her and understand all about this place. Great experience. Maybe I will come for the next English Walk. Clemence. |
The Many Faces of Dalston. Saturday 12th December 2015
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The Countryside in London: Barnes Bridge to Fulham Palace. Saturday 28th November 2015
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The area and the conversation was good. I didn't like the cold though! It has been very nice - the people, the area, the conversation. Everything. It has ben a pleasure to stay here again.
It's a brilliant way to learn English conversation. Maribel 
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Fulham Palace is a nice place. I learned a lot of new expressions. Carlos |
The best bit was the many new words! It was rather cold though! I found the experience informative and agreable, as usual.
Carlo 
Fulham Palace was best. I feel better and better about my English. Lilliana |
Clerkenwell: A history of rebellion. Saturday 24th October 2015
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Best was the atmosphere, the group and the teaching method. All of it. There were a lot of new words - so many things in London!
Carlo 
I liked best the history about the rebels near Clerkenwell House Detention that were sent to Australia. It was a pity we couldn't go in to St John's Crypt. It was good to meet friends and really funny conversation after the walk, joking about the vocabulary we have learnt. Fanstastic day! Thank you for everything! Belen :) The history of the area was bet. I relly enjoy listening about the history. It's a nice way to understand the culture. Carlos |
I've enjoyed it, as usual. A very interesting area of London with a lot of history and cultural facts. Best ws the history of the different places we've visited. Thanks.
Miguel 
Best was the environment, people and everything. I didn't like the rain! Today, I have had a very good experieince again. The people are very charming, the places were very interesting; the vocabulary was very nice. I'd love to be able to come again! Maribel I liked Smithfield Market best. I enjoyed the environment, the flavour and interesting history. Liliana |
I enjoyed new places and the history about that. I learned new idioms and words. I enjoyed a ot of historical stories of Clerkenwell. I've lived in this area sort of months, and I didn't know those. Thank you! :) Emese Best was the history behind the area. It was a lovely day. It was a pleasure to have a walk in a London area full of history and interesting places. Guiseppe 
I liked knowing about different event of history in London and the UK. I learnt about the culture and I enjoy this kind of activities. Lilia |
Turnham Green: Industry, artists and battles. Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Best, I liked knowing about different places and know how are changed. I really enjoy all the experience. Thank you very much.
Lilia 
The whole group atmosphere and the pace of it - not too fast, not too slow was best. What I liked least? A bit too cold! It was good as usual.
Carlo |
The buildings, the green - it inspired me. I always enjoy Gail's teaching. I liked Sanderson's Factory best.
Liliana The concept of sharing gardens and create a community around it was best. It is nice to know places of London and its history. I enjoy a lot the walks. Carlos |
It has been really nice to meet people that I met before in other English walks. The history about Turnham Green battle and the social change that it supposed for the Uk was best.
Always lovely, always fun, always interesting! Belen. |
Hampstead Heath & Village: Saturday 26th September 2015
The place, the area, the English class. There was nothing I didn't like. Today we spend a fantastic time with good people and good weather. We visited a lot of interesting places and I enjoyed it so much. Thanks for this great day!
Maribel 
I liked Keat's House best and the least was Goldfinger's House. It was an amazing half day. The walk was really well organised and, in my opinion, it's a friendly and fruitful way to learn English. Giuseppe 
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It was very inspiring. I liked Fenton House best. More and more walks please!
Lilliana 
Best was the Admiral's House. I really could imagine the scared neighbours. There was nothing I didn't like. Everything today was perfect. As usual, I have really enjoyed with the lovely people I meet today. And also the area was very beautiful and full of little curious stories.
Belen. 
I liked best to speak about different places in London. I enjoy everything. I really enjoy this experience. I never been in this kind of activity . I learn so much.
Lilia 
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I enjoyed everything. Discovering new plaes is great and also is a great opportunity to learn and speak English. It was really nice to meet interesting people. enjoyed a lot. I will do as much walk tour as I can.
Carlos. 
I liked all of it! A very good experience: nice teaching, nice places, nice weather and very nice people. Carlo 
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River views and Royal connections: Richmond-upon-Thames, Saturday 11th July 2015
I liked best the enchantment, the nature, the people, the jokes. A beautiful place to visit, very nice to walk, Richmond is one of the most attractive spots in London. Good choice!! Thanks!!
Miguel 
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I like the green park - the flowers, view. I enjoyed talking witht he teacher. I enjoyed walking with friends sharing feelings. I would like to have a walk every weekend.
Lilliana 
I liked the Richmond Lock and Footbridge best.
Yolanda |
I liked all of it! The worst was the planes flying too low. Learning English in a very experiental way was good and a very pleasant one too.
Carlo 
I liked the parks and view. But least, the low flying planes. A nice tour, lovely places, useful information about different places.
Dimitris |
Where Business, finance and skyscrapers meet Medieval London: Old Street to London Bridge, Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Best was the interaction with all the other participants. The format is excellent and giving all the opportunity to speak. I didn't like the heat and noise but it has nothing to do with the organisation. I learned new vocab and pronunciation. Even if I worked in the City, I discovered a few new places and short cuts. Well paced.
Corinne 
St Helen's Church was best and Leasdenhal Market. I enjoyed the history. I look forwrd to any other walks.
Lilliana I liked St Ethelburga's Church. It was an interesting walk around the City. We found lots of history around the area. Diana |
I like the method and the way you look for the words, expressions ... It's the most real I've learn method. I recommend to everyone.
Jose
The best was the atmosphere of the City. But I didn't like the hot temperature. This is my second walk and it is ver yinteresting to visit new places and to practise English in a so motivated way.
Carlo
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I liked St Helen's Bishopsgate Church and the garden of St Dunstans-in-the-Eat. I don't like the Gherkin Tower. Yolanda
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Borough: A tale of poverty & prisons, renewal & growth, Saturday 13th June 2015
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I like All Hallows Church best. I learned aboutt he history of the place. I enjoyed the teacher's explanations. I want to repeat other experiences like this.
Lilliana It was wonderful. This is my ninth walk. I enjoyed it as usual and I would highly recomment to who wants to learn real English from a Londoner and explore new places in London. I hope the new students enjoy the walks as me. LiYa 
We walked around Borough and discovered interesting new places (parks, buildings, gardens). I learned about the history of this place and lots of new vocabulary.
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I liked the format of the teaching - the personal touch of the teacher. But I didn't like the cold weather ... It was a very interesting way to learn English, very motivationg ... no place or time to get bored ... friendly atmosphere ... nice people to chat, too! Carlo 
I liked the Crossbones Cemetery best and Red Cross Gardens. It was enjoyable (like usually it is) and a good opportunity to practise English with different foreigners (different accents).
Yolanda |
Best was the vocabulary, culture and history learned. It was a really rewarding experience, very useful for my English learning. But also for meeting new people and discovering new plaes and secret corners of London.
Miguel 
I liked Red Cross Garden but not the first cafe where we stopped in the morning - the owner was a little bit rude. I have enjoyed a lot discovering the history about this area of London. It'sn ot the kind of places you can discover easily by your own. Thank you for a lovely day. Belen |
In the shadow of the Shard: Bermondsey to Rotherhithe, Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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I have discovered a new part of London and I think that I improved a little my "English skills". I think it was a great experience. This type of teaching if very interesting because you useyour new knowledge at the moment. It's a good method and a good teacher.
Daniel 
The Bermondsey streets and the Mayflower pub were best.
Yolanda |
I like reviewing the vocab, the places and the pub at the end. I've had a wonderful day by exploring London's secrets and have had lots of new vocab. I like the atmosphere, the talk and the laughs.
LiYa |
The walk along Bermondsey and the riverside was best. We walked from London Bridge to Rotherhithe. I enjoyed spending the time with the teacher and colleagues. It's a good way to know the "other London" and improve my English.
Diana 
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Sailing to Stepney Green: Saturday 23rd May 2015
The conversation after the walk that helps to fix concepts was the best. I really enjoyed looking for information at home as part of the learning process of the English conversation walk. And I've been very pleased discovering new places at the city that I think I would never visited on my own. I'm very surprised and glad about the lovely atmosphere created by the teacher and the mates of the walk.
Belen 
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What I liked best was to share a cultural experience in London with foreign people and a lovely teacher. Today was a good experience because for the firt time I use my time for something interesting for go out and mix culture, relaxing and friendly. Ketti. Best was the local facts, corrections and explaining new vocab and pronunciation. This is my seventh walk with English Walks. find these walks are interesting, helpful for improving English and learning British history and culture. I would like to say thank you to gail for your great patience to teach and correct my mistakes. LiYa 
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I liked discovering new places. We spoke about historical places and met new people and I improved my English. It was great! It was very convivial and interesting.
Rachel 
I liked Regent's Canal and St Dunstan's Church best. It's an easy way of practicing English without any effort. Time passes quickly because you enjoy the time in a friendly way.
Yolanda |
Last stop on the Victoria Line: Bustling Brixton, Wednesday 6th May 2015
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I enjoyed best the compnay and all the information which was given to us. It was very interesting. It has been nice to meet new people. We practised a lot of speaking, new vocabulary and, of course, the place was very interesting and nice.
Thank you again for everything. It was really a pleasure to join these walks all this time. I will miss you. I hope a lot of new students can enjoy it as much as I did. Marta 
The conversation was natural and enjoyable but I didn't like the weather.
I have known a new area of London for me, practising English in a natural way which is the best one to learn. Not theory, only practice. Yolanda |
Best, I liked Brixton Market and the incorporation of vocabylary. It was informative, entertaining and interesting. Rudi Learning new words was best. And the weather was worst! It was highly enjoyable and a great source for many pieces of information. LiYa 
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I like Brixton Village best. And the least was the weather!
It was a very interesting area, a vibrant area. A great moment one more time! Amelie 
What did I like best? The conversation among the participants and to listen to them about the Brixton's history.
Today I have learned new expressions, listened about Brixton's history and speak in English. It would be great if I could do this again in future. Eduardo 
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Hampstead Village and Heath: Saturday 25th April 2015
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Best was specific lesson about our mistakes enjoying a beautiful place. The time passes very fast and I would have more time to visit more places.
It's a wonderful experience, and informal class of English. I could learn a lot of things. Alba
I have learnt new vocabulary while I did tourism. I meet new people, and there was a person that said your mistakes. It's a good opportunity to talk in English - a real conversation. Jose Luis |
Best was the lively atmosphere, starting and finishing in a pub/cafe with a drink. Thank you so much for such an experience. Having the opportunity to take part in such walks more often would be wonderful! Alevtina |
To go over the vocab and larn a lot of new words and get a better understanding was best.
I was with a group of nice people, a beautiful place and weather enjoying conversation together. And a lot of laughs! LiYa I liked best to converse, lively atmosphere, walk in an interesting place.
Thank you so much! It was very fantastic experience! Alexander |
Turnham Green: Wednesday 8th April 2015
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The best was to go through the new vocabulary again at the end and time to speak before the walk and at the end.
It was wonderful weather and there was time to explain historical things. A lovely area, interesting architecture. I particularly loved the first church we visited and the Bedford Park area. A great idea: the leaflet with all useful informaiton offered at the end. Claire 
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I loved Bedford Park and its beautiful architecture.
We had beautiful weather, a great walk, nice people and a fabulous teacher. It was an amazing time as always! Amelie |
The best was visiting a part of London where I don['t come and which I don't know.
It's very good to prepare the walk because we can chate with things in your mind. It's very good to practise English with a native speaker and to visit and use unusual vocabulary. I would like to come to another if I can. Venessa 
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Barnes Bridge to Fulham Palace: Saturday 21st March 2015
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Richmond upon Thames: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Dear Gail,
It was a wonderful experience walking through the open green fields under the comforting sunshine of the early spring, surrounded by the beautiful flower riverside, seagull and pidgens grabbing food and flying around. Under guidance of the professional tutor, I learnt a lot about the histories and facts of the life, such as the tallest tree in Europe and as well historical buildings. It was a very memorable educational outing. Li Ya 
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The many faces of Dalston: Saturday 28th February 2015
It was an interesting walk and a good way to learn English without much effort. All the organisation was the best one. Congratulations!
Tell me the future events please Massimo 
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I like the kindness of the teachers and their professionalism. But I didn't like the last pub because it was too noisy to concentrate.
Nicole 
I enjoyed walking around London, seeing new places, old buildings, talking to nice people. Thanks a lot. Diandra 
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Dear Gail,
Thank you very much for organizing such amazing walks. Under the guidance of you and your colleague, I was not only able to improve my vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar, but also learn about the fascinating history and facts of the local area. I feel this way of learning English is a much more enjoyable and effective experience than doing so in a classroom. Overall I feel much inspired after the walks and would highly recommend. Best regards LiYa 
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Walthamstow Village: Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It has been very interesting walk. We learned a lot of new vocabulary. We could speak English with native people and improve our pronunciation. I met very nice people today. A good experience.
I really enjoy the company and I found the information about the village very interesting. Thank you for all the help and information and this nice place, Marta |
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Fantastic! I have learned a lot of new words. An interesting history story and culture. A great experience.
I like everything LOL! LiYa 
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Inns of Court: Wednesday 10th December 2014
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It's been a pleasure meeting Gail again and learning new vocabulary and grammar. The walk was fabulous. The whole area and the company. The thing I liked least wast the cold!
Come to Spain Gail! Rocio |
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was the second English conversation walk for me and, for sure, there
will be a third one! It was astonishing with a lovely teacher.
The Temple Hall, in particular, was amazing. Amelie |
St Paul's - Heroes & Executions: Saturday 29th November 2014
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My experience was fantastic because I could improve my English. It was amazing!
Fabiana The organisation, the places, the preparation is 'Pret a manger'! It was really interesting ... Brice |
I like Newgate prison and its bad stories best! A very great experience, as always. It was perfect! Many thanks Gail! Clementine |
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Turnham Green: Saturday 25th October 2014
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What a well thought out language tour! Very informative, communicative and enjoyable combined with an intensive 'work-out' of the newly acquired vocabulary. A perfect mix of reading, speaking, listening and visual intake, thus making sure that you not only learn plenty of new words, but that you keep them. Very sociable too.
I found this tour to be the most effective way of improving my English. Thank you! Rudi 
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I learnt lot's of vocabulary. It is a good way to meet new people and amazing native speakers! I enjoyed knowing more about English culture. Thanks a lot Gail Clementine It was a wonderful way of visiting London with great people and learn some history. I would like to come back. Rocio |
I really enjoyed the walk. I spent a pleasant time and it was really interesting, especially to discover the location of a London district in this manner (with two teachers/guides).
I would like to do another one with Gail and Charles. Brice I enjoy walking around this area, knowing new places really interesting, and also learning new vocabulary. Really good teacher focusing in our pronunciation and correcting our mistakes. Marta |
My experience of today's English conversation walk is very good. Because I can learn and speak about this place in English. So I like very much.
Fabiana 
Lovey and relax walk as always! Don't feel stress is main way to learn.
Filippo Loved the history of the place. We had a big group today. Everyone was very friendly. Thank you for being such a lovely teacher, Gail Andrew |
Borough: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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English Walks is a good way to discover some secret parts of London, having fun and improve your English. It was a wonderful experience and I'm sure I'll come back!
Amelie 
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It's a fantastic walk but also so moving when we visited the prostitute's cemetery and the area where there was the debtor's prison. It's so important to understand the stories and the feeling of these places.
Filippo 
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Vauxhall to Battersea: Saturday 20th September 2014
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It is always a pleasure to walk in a Gail's walk-group. Although we are often new people in the groups I always feel in confidence and I can live great moments. Learning is assured because it is combined with relax and pleasure of walking. I'm so happy and thanks to everyone. Filippo 
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Hampstead Village and Heath - Saturday 31st May 2014
Hi Gail
Once again thanks for the lovely walk. Students like me are very lucky to enjoy this kind of walks that involves vocabulary amazing history and beatiful people. See you next walk. Mari. |
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Hello Gail,
I'm attaching some of the pics I took last Saturday. I really enjoyed the walk! Not only because Hampstead is a lovely, beautiful place, but also because we were given the opportunity of involving ourselves more actively and learning in a different and more relaxed way :) I'd love to join you in the next walk, but I volunteer at a charity every Wednesday, and it will also be my last week in London, so I won't be able to make it. All the very best, Maria |
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Borough: A tale of poverty & prisons, renewal & growth - Saturday 26th April 2014
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Hi Gail
Thanks very much for the lovely walk. I enjoyed the gardens as much as the history. Dickens is one of my favourites writers. I´ve been deligthed to visit the places related with him. See you next walk. Maria. |
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Barnes Bridge to Fulham Palace - Saturday 22nd March 2014
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Hi Gail
Thanks a lot for the lovely walk in Barnes and Fulham Palace. I send you some beautiful potos, the Spring is marvellous in London. Waiting for the next walk. My best regards. Maria |
Richmond-upon-Thames: River views and royal connections - Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Hi Gail
Thanks very much for the lovely walk in Richmond. Every time I do a walk with you is amazing because I improve my vocabulary and this is my first target here in London. I realised the importance of the homework not only because of the vocabulary also because we learn many facts about London´s history. Waiting for the next walk I give you my regards. Take care. Maria xxxxx |
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Dear Gail,
Thank you very much for this lovely walk on Richmond upon Thames. I really enjoyed it and I hope we can meet again for another interesting walk. I send you attached a picture of you three. Also say hallo to your lovely friend! Regards Belen |
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Last stop on the Victoria Line: Bustling Brixton - Wednesday 12th February 2014
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I took part in two walks (Brixton and Richmond) and I highly recommend this experience!
I had so much fun getting to know new and special places that have been carefully selected, in very different areas, in London. At the same time, I felt really motivated by meaningful and effective learning! I think that it is the best way to improve a language, with exiting and real experiences with a native speaker teacher, fully involved in our learning. Everything that the website promised was true! All the best, Laia |
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In the shadow of the Shard: Bermondsey & Rotherhithe - Saturday 25th January 2014
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Gail, thank you very much for yesterday!
It has been very beautiful experience. I've really appreciate your studies about Bermondsey and Rotherhithe. We can learn better with a nice and healthy walking. But the cherry on the cake has been the final with the last lesson in the Mayflower for all the good path's mates! Mayflower is an amazing pub. Filippo |
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London's Legal Quarter - Inns of Court: Thursday 12th December 2013
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Dalston: Saturday 16th November 2013
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Hello Gail, I very much enjoyed this conversation walk too and all your organisation work before this meeting and the vocabulary that you sent after. I liked very much the history research and also hear the work of everyone, it is a great idea. I learn a lot thanks to you. I transmit you once again the pictures. See you soon, Cécile. |
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Walthamstow Village: Saturday 20th July 2013
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Barnes Bridge to Fulham Palace: Saturday 22nd June 2013
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Hampstead Village: Saturday 18th May 2013
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