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Transportation in London (unit 1 and unit 5)

Quiz time: It’s all about the London underground

Do the crossword.

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How to get around in London

Odd one out: cross out the word that doesn’t belong. Say what kind of transportation it is.

1. fast • below the ground • red • many passengers underground/subway/tube

2. helmet • doors • lights • wheels

3. bridge • street • railings • river

4. fast • oldest form of transportation • bell • red

Writing: Pros and cons of public transport

Read the phrases in the green box. Say which one is pro/con and mark them with a +/−. Then make a list in your exercise book and copy them.

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3 good for your body • environmentally friendly • nice to watch other people • stinky and smelly • stressful to catch the bus/train/… • crowded and too many people • read a book or work

Across:3 Americans usually call the

underground …5 The line that opened in 1884 is

called … line.6 The Circle line makes a … trip

which takes about one hour.7 London’s first underground line

was the … line.Down:1 This line holds the record for the shortest distance between two stops.2 This line is about 21.2 km long and is named after a queen.3 In the early days the underground trains were powered by …4 The busiest station the Metropolitan line is …8 Another word for underground is …

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The BBC (unit 4)

Vocabulary work: Broadcasting

a) Look at the pictures below and complete the words with the missing letters.

SCRIPT BROADCAST SPEAKING Melissa A. as presenter

Roger B. as Professor Baxter

Nelly C. as Caller 1 - Kim

Debby S. as Caller 2 - Toby

Melissa Welcome back to our radio show “Teen life”. In the studio with is psychologist Professor Baxter. Our topic today is: Why are today’s teenagers called “Generation We”? Because they are always in touch with their friends – online and offline. They learn to work in teams and help each other. And it is very important to them to treat everybody fairly and to be treated fairly themselves. Today, I’m talking to two “Generation We” teens to find out more about what’s important to them and what they think of their future. My first guest in the studio is Kim. Kim is thirteen. Hi, Kim. Thanks for being here.

Nelly Well, to me it’s important that all people have the same chances in life, whether they are men or women, and no matter where they come from. I mean, everybody is equal, aren’t they? Nobody is better than anyone else. I hate it when people are treated unfairly or bullied. I stand up for my friends and my classmates. I want to become a politician one day to fight for a world that’s fair to everybody.

The World News

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b) Make sentences with the words from above and describe what they are/what they mean.

1. A transcript is…

a written version of what you hear on TV or the radio. So, it’s the text that is said.

2. The Broadcasting House is… .

3. Subtitles are… .

4. A channel is… .

Listening: The BBC around the world

Listen to the podcast. Then choose the correct answer (more than one can be correct).

1. What do the letters BBC stand for?

Bilingual Bilingual Company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Belgian Bakery Center

2. Where does the BBC gets its money from?

from licence fees, which are paid by people with a TV

from television receivers

from the British government

3. What kind of media resources does the BBC

offer?

radio

internet

books

television

newspapers

publications

4. What does the BBC mainly focus on?

news in the UK

news around the world

news of London and England

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Architecture in London (unit 5)

Reading: London’s sights

Match the sights with the pictures and the fact cards. Draw lines.

1. Shakespeare’s Globe In 1078, William the Conqueror built the first part of this fortress, and other parts followed over time.

2. The Tower of London The first theatre was built in 1599, but was destroyed by fire in 1613. The one in London today is a new version built in 1997.

3. The Tate Modern This building is a church, and it has been rebuilt several times. The building that we know today was completed in the year 1708.

4. St. Paul’s Cathedral This is England’s national museum of modern art. It was opened as a museum in 2000, and many people visit it every year.

Extraordinary architecture in London

Look at the pictures below and match them with their names from the green box.

1. Houses of Parliament 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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Houses of Parliament • The London Eye • Tower Bridge • The Gherkin • Big Ben • Buckingham Palace • City Hall

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The Commonwealth of Nations (unit 11)

The history of the British Empire

a) Put the sentences in correct order. If necessary, go back to CB p. 134 and read the text again.

1. which came to an end after the American Revolution. In the 19th century, …

2. However, after World War I it became difficult for Britain to hold on to …

3. with colonies worldwide. This was known as the first “British Empire”, …

4. Between 1500 and 1800, English seamen discovered new lands, set up… 1

5. the British built a second “Empire”, based on British sea power.

6. colonies and traded all around the world. Britain had a large empire …

7. their Empire, and the Commonwealth of Nations was formed.

b) Read the sentences in 1a again and complete the timeline with the events from the green box.

Vocabulary work: What’s the purpose of the Commonwealth?

a) Find the words in the word snake and highlight them.

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… … …≈ 1500 1783 from ≈ 1800 to ≈ 1900 1914 to 1918 ≈ 1924

The Second British Empire is set up • Britain sets up colonies • World War I • End of the American Revolution • Britain sets up the Commonwealth of Nations

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b) Match the sentence halves.

1. The Commonwealth is a …cultures, faiths and languages from all around the world.

2. About two billion people are … part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

3. Its members are of many … 1 voluntary association of independent countries.

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Illustration: Inge Voets, Berlin

l = This is easy

m = This is okay

n = This is difficult

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Reading: Houses of Parliament

a) Read the article below and tick the correct answers.

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The Houses of Parliament is where politicians meet to make decisions about how the country should be run. The real name of this building is “Palace of Westminster”. Parliament has been meeting here since the year 1295. In fact, Britain is one of the oldest democracies in the world. The building itself has got 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases and 4,800 metres of corridors. It is located in the city centre of London and is next to the River Thames. In terms of history, the “Gunpowder Plot” is an important detail to mention. On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of his friends tried to kill King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament using gunpowder. The plot failed, however, and all the men were sent to the Tower of London.

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1. What’s the real name for the Houses of Parliament?

2. What happens in the Houses of Parliament according to the text?

a) Palace of Parliament a) Politicians get to know British citizens

b) Houses of Westminster b) Politicians meet and talk about the Royals

c) Westminster House c) Politicians decide what happens in the UK

d) Palace of Westminster d) Politicians get to know each other

3. Where’s the building located? 4. Who was Guy Fawkes?

a) Near London a) A man who tried to kill the queen

b) In the city centre of London b) A man who tried to kill the king

c) In Greater London c) A man who wanted to be king

d) On the River Thames d) A man who wanted to destroy London

b) Read the text again and find the phrases from the green box in the text above. Highlight them.

c) Read the definitions below and match them with the phrases from the green box.

1. something explodes and is destroyed =

2. a piece of information that should be mentioned =

3. a choice that you make after thinking carefully =

to make decisions • how it should be run • in terms of… • an important detail • to blow up

l m n I can understand a factual text and find specific information.

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