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We’re going to London!

Focus on:

Level – Elementary / Pre-intermediate

Reading skills – finding relevant info, categorizing info

Genre analysis – guidebook, contents pages

Vocabulary – collocations related to traveling / vacations

The activities below can be used independently, or to supplement any coursebook that introduces the topic of travelling / London / going on vacation.

Task 1

1                    Introduce the topic – Travelling / London / Going on vacation

2                    With stronger class, brainstorm things you do

•       before a vacation

•       when you are on vacation

•       after a vacation

and write them on the board under the appropriate headings.

With weaker class, hand out gapped phrases (see Task 1) and ask them to complete the gaps and then decide whether you do them before, after or while you’re on vacation.

Task 2

3                      Ask Ss:

•       how often they do things from Task 1

•       which of these things they enjoy / hate doing

Patterns to focus on:

•       Present Simple positive / negative + adverbs of frequency

•       I enjoy / like / love / don’t mind / hate + ing

4                    Ask Ss to think of connections b/w the activities discussed in Task 1. There are no right or wrong answers as long as the Ss can justify their answers.

5                    Focus Ss on the idea of doing some research. Questions to discuss:

•       Why would you do research before you go?

•       What kind of information would you look for?

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•       Where would you look for this information?

•       Why do some people prefer to do research online? Why do others prefer guidebooks?

Task 3

6                    Show Ss the guidebook cover. Ask Ss what kind of information they expect to find in this guidebook.

7                    Hand out the contents pages and ask Ss to study them. Discuss how the book is organized, what sections / subsections there are. Discuss what kind of information each section / subsection might contain.

Task 4

8                    Ask Ss to match the information and the sections / subsections where they can possibly find it. Encourage them not to worry about new vocabulary.

9                    Check answers, providing explanation / clarification, if necessary.

10                With stronger class, elicit questions your Ss might have about visiting London, write them on the board.

With weaker class, go straight to Task 5.

Task 5

11                  Ask Ss to complete the questions with suitable verbs. Check answers.

12                  Ask Ss to decide which section / subsection of the book is likely to provide answers.

13                  Ask Ss to tick the questions they might want to ask.

Homework

Ask Ss to find answers to the questions you wrote on the board in Step 10 and those they ticked in Step 13 using the guidebook (make sure they have it)

Additionally, you might want to ask Ss to plan a short trip to London using the guidebook.

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Answer Key

Task 3

Possible answers:

meet new people – make new friends book the hotel – stay in a hotel

take a guided tour – see the sights – take photos do some research - buy a guidebook

take photos - post my photos on Facebook

share my impressions – post my photos on Facebook

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go back home – get depressed

get depressed – plan my next vacation

go shopping – buy souvenirs – give souvenirs to friends go out at night – eat out – have a good time

make reservations – eat out

Task 4.

built on the Thames River 620 square miles

over 7 million people

London between the World Wars

Victorian London

Postwar London

Roman London

3 days in London

top ten tourist attractions London’s best: ceremonies London’s best: churches

London’s best: museums and galleries London’s best: parks and gardens

London in summer, winter, spring and autumn average monthly temperature

average monthly rainfall

cruising down the Thames cruise operators

budget accommodations staying in private homes

sandwich bars street food

tips on eating out recommended restaurants

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best of the department stores gifts and souvenirs

chain stores and street fashion specialty shops

choosing seats

opera, classical and contemporary music open-air theaters

budget tickets

banking and local currency personal security and health tourist information and tours social customs and etiquette electricity

when to go

arriving by rail arriving by air

cycling

public transportation driving in London parking

travelling by underground

Task 5. Complete the questions with suitable words:

1.      Do I need to bring an adaptor?

2.      When's the best time to go?

3.      Where can I exchange some money?

4.      How much is the river cruise?

5.      What is the population of London?

6.      Can I take photos in museums?

7.      Where can I take a guided tour?

8.      Is it safe to go out at night?

9.      How old is London?

10.  Does it rain a lot?

11.   How much is the bus fare?

12.   Where can I buy souvenirs?

13.   Do I need to book a table in a restaurant in advance?

14.   What time do museums open?

15.   Are there any cheap hotels?

16.   What's the best way to get around London?

17.   Can I buy museum tickets online?

18.   What's there to see?

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