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CLUBS FOR STUDENTS There are a variety of Clubs which provide social and cultural activities for those wishing to meet others wi

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There are a variety of Clubs which provide social and cultural activities for those wishing to meet others with similar interests from the same or from different national backgrounds.
A Commonwealth Trust
Organised discussion meetings, learned talks, cultural events, excursions to places of interest and invitations to major British diary events. Open to overseas visitors and students.
B Charles Peguy Centre French youth centre providing advice, support and information to young Europeans aged between 18 - 30. Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover the centre holds a database of jobs, accommodation and au pair placements, specifically in London. Members may use a fax machine, a copier and computers for CVs.
Hours: Monday: 14.00-17.00
Tuesday-Friday: 10.00-17.00
Membership: ￡ 35 per year, plus ￡ 5 per month.
C Kensington Committee of Friendship for Overseas Students
KCOF is the society for young people from all countries. Each month there are some 40 parties, discos, visits to theatres, concerts, walks and other gatherings where you will be able to meet lots of people. A new programme is sent each month directly to members(￡ 5 to join in October, less later in the year). Events are free or at low, often reduced, prices. Office open 10.30 - 17.30 weekdays only.
D Royal Overseas League
Open 365 days per year, this is a club with facilities in London and Edinburgh with restaurants, bars and accommodation. There are branches around the world and 57 reciprocal clubs world-wide. Quarterly magazine, literary lectures, annual music and art competitions, and summer and winter programme of events for members. Membership fees: overseas students aged 17-24 ￡ 47 per year + initial joining fee ￡ 23. 50; others ￡ 70 per year+ initial joining fee ￡35(half price after July). Further information from the Membership Secretary.
E YMCA London Cengral
Facilities include: photography, art, drama, pottery, language courses, badminton, squash, exercise to music, circuit training, sports clinic, fitness testing and other activities.
Hours: weekdays 07.00 - 22.30, weekends 10.00 - 21.00. Membership fees: aged 16 -27 ￡25 per year plus attendance charge of ￡1.30 per visit; aged 18 - 19 ￡213 per year; aged 20 - 25 ￡ 366 per year.
F London inter-Varsity Club(IVC)IVC is an activities and social club with a varied range of events, from cycling and drama to windsurfing and yoga. Most members are young English professionals, but overseas visitors are welcome. The club arranges restaurant meals, dancing and parties, weekends away around Britain, plus a weekly club night in a Covent Garden bar. There are usually over 25 different events every week run by IVC members for IVC members. To find out more, telephone the club or write(Freepost)to the office.
G Central Club
Provides accommodation and club facilities. No membership fee. Coffee shop open for all meals, swimming pool(open 06.00), multi-gym, hairdressing salon.
Questions 22 - 29
Read the article on International Students House and look at the statements below. In boxes 22 - 29 on your answer sheet write
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage
The first one has been done for you as an example.
Example Answer
The club is for overseas students only. FALSE
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
HOUSE
International Students House is a unique club and accommodation centre for British and overseas students in London. It is located in the heart of London’s West End and is close to all public transport facilities.
ACCOMMODATION
    comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multi - bedded rooms
    44 self - contained flats for married students and families
    long and short stays welcomed
MEMBERSHIP
Club membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees, student nurses and au pairs. Membership costs are kept to an absolute minimum to enable the widest possible access. You can join for as little as one month and for up to one year at a time. Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House. It has:
restaurants
student bars and coffee shop
study rooms
clubs and societies
aerobics and fitness training
discos, dance, jazz and cinema
travel and excursions and much morel! The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7.15 pm and 8.30 pm for Open House in the Club Room. This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and other club members, enjoy a free cup of coffee and find out all about what’s going on. You can take advantage of special membership offers.(Useful tip: bring along 3 passport size photographs if you wish to take out membership.)
ADVICE SERVICE
Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with LCDS(the London Conference on Overseas Students)International Students House now provides the service of an International Students Adviser. This new welfare service is open to all students at London’s bona -fide academic institutions. It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing whilst studying in Britain. One of the key features of the Advice Service is that the Adviser can be seen during the evenings until about 8 pm, Monday to Thursday.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Unable to get home for Christmas? How about joining in the fun at International Students House! Check out our special programme of activity taking place over the Christmas period. Even come and stay—the House will be offering reduced accommodation rates for students wishing to spend a few days in London over Christmas. We’ll also have an exciting New Year’s Eve party so come and join us and ring in the new year in the spirit of internationalism.
STA Travel help finance the Students Adviser.
选项 A、YES
B、NO
C、NOT GIVEN
答案A
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