Showing posts with label PROJECT: VISITING LONDON. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PROJECT: VISITING LONDON. Show all posts

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

0. INSTRUCTIONS: VISITING LONDON

You are going to work in pairs to create a power point presentation describing your plans to visit the city of London. Don´t forget:
- you have 1,200 euros (600 each) to buy plane tickets, book hotels, have your meals, travel in the city, visit museums and shows, etc..
- you have to design activities for four days in London,..
- you have to create a power point presentation describing what you are going to visit every day and how much money you are going to spend each day
- you have to include a slide in your project with details of your fees (plane, hotel, food, visits,..)
- to use the future tenses you have studied in class
- to upload your project in the teacher´s blog
- prepare a class presentation of your project

4. ON A BUDGET

Now that you´re familiar with the city of London, its sights and attractions, it´s time for you to plan your holiday. You have 1,200 euros to spend on a four-day trip to London. Browse these websites to choose the option that best suits you.
1. Look for flights here:
Flight info
2. Look for hotels here:
London hotels
3. Look for restaurants here:
Food Choices
4. Look for transport prices here:
London Transport
5. Look for the prices of different London attractions here:
London attractions


3. WEBQUEST: LONDON

Once you know a little bit more about London, you are ready to complete this webquest about one of the most fascinating cities in the world. You will need to browse different websites to find all pieces of information you need. All this information will then help you create your project.
A. Browse the following site and answer the following questions:
Top London attractions
1. How old is the Tower Bridge?
2. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
3. When can you visit the London Eye?
4. Where do people congregate to celebrate the New Year?
5. What can you see at the British museum?
B. Browse the following site and answer the following questions:
London Transport
5. Name 3 airports in London.
6. How far is Heathrow airport from Central London?
7. How much are the return tickets at the Heathrow Express train?
8. Which airport is the farthest from Central London?
C. Browse the following site and answer the following questions:
London markets
9. What can you buy at Camden Market?
10. When can you visit Petticoat lane market?
11. How can you get to Portobello market?
D. Browse the following site and answer the following questions:
London theatres
12. Where can you see the musical "We Will Rock You"?
13. What play was written by Lee Hall?
14. Which musical is inspired by Roal Dahl´s book?
15. When is the last day you can see "Chicago the Musical"?

2. THE TOURISTS´ LONDON

Watch this video about the city of London and answer the questions below.


1. What´s an Oyster Card?
2. What colour are the double-decker buses?
3. What is London´s entertainment area?
4. Where can you see street artists?
5. What type of food can you eat at the World Food Café?
6. What´s the name of Shakespeare´s theatre?
7. Where is Brixton?
8. When is the flower market at Columbia road?
9. What type of shop is the "Rough Trade"?
10. What can you eat at S&M?

Monday, 19 March 2012