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THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD: LONDON VACATION TRAVEL GUIDE EXPEDIA: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/45ETZ1XVHS0 BEFORE THE MOVIE: 1 When you think about London, what comes to your mind first?

1 THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD: LONDON VACATION TRAVEL GUIDE EXPEDIA: BEFORE THE MOVIE: 1 When you think about London, what comes to your mind first? Fill in the mind map alone or with your deskmate. Add more lines if necessary. - (clipart adapted from 2 Look at the map of the UK. Where exactly is London? Try to find the dot which represents London. Work alone or with your deskmate. - (map adapted from Oskar Rożewicz PHOTOCOPIABLE pp. 1 / 5

2 3 Translate these words and phrases into your own language. Ask your friends or use a dictionary to help you. You are provided with English definitions of the words to help you with the task. - Thames the longest and best-known river in Britain Tamiza a capital the most important town or city of a country stolica.. the Bronze Age the period in history between the Stone Age and the Iron Age when people used tools and weapons made of bronze Epoka Brązu... to withdraw to move back or away from a place or situation wycofad się. to become to start to be something stad się.... to explore to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it odkrywad.. iconic acting as a sign or symbol of something kultowy, ikoniczny, znany.... rapid happening in a short period of time szybki, błyskawiczny.... an expansion an act of increasing or making something increase in size, amount or importance ekspansja, rozbudowa, rozrost.. to chime (of a bell or a clock) to ring; to show the time by making a ringing sound dzwonid, bid, wybijad godzinę.. a refurbishment the act or process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc...remont, renowacja, odnowa.... royal connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country królewski... to hunt to chase wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them for food, sport or to make money polowad... a worship the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this cześd, uwielbienie, kult. to bury to place a dead body in a grave pochowad (kogoś).... to rebuild to build or put something together again odbudowad strength the quality of being physically strong siła resilience the ability of people or things to feel better quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. odpornośd.. a boutique a small shop/store that sells fashionable clothes or expensive gifts butik... a district an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features dzielnica... trendy very fashionable modne.. a treasure a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery skarb.. a pace the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves tempo.... air-conditioned (of a building or car) having a system that cools and dries the air inside it klimatyzowany.. a skyline the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky linia horyzontu..... (English definitions adapted from OALD 4 Which of the words presented in exercise 3 were new to you? Mark the new words with a star 2018 Oskar Rożewicz PHOTOCOPIABLE pp. 2 / 5

3 DURING THE MOVIE: 5 How many people live in London? Colour the appropriate number of people each person represents 1 million million people 6 When did the story of London begin? a) When the Romans withdrew. b) In the Iron Age. c) In the Bronze Age. 7 When was the Tower of London built? a) In the 12 th. b) in the 11 th. c) in the 1 st. 8 Tower Bridge is a reminder of a) The Queen s victories. b) London s rapid expansion in the Bronze Age. c) London s rapid expansion during the Industrial Revolution. 9 Is the Buckingham Palace the official residence of Queen Elisabeth? a) No. b) Yes. c) I don t know. 10 What was the purpose of the Royal Parks in the past? a) They were a place of worship. b) They were private hunting grounds for the royal family. c) People could relax there. 11 The Royal Albert Hall is a reminder of a) Queen Victoria s hate for Prince Albert. b) Queen Victoria s love for Prince Albert. c) Queen Victoria s power over Prince Albert. 12 Why is Westminster Abbey so significant? a) Common people have been buried there. b) Kings and Queens have been crowned, married and buried there. c) It s a very modern building. 13 What caused London s destruction and the need to rebuild the city? the Great fire of London In which did this event occur? 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 14 Where is the West End? a) in the Western part of London. b) in Central London. c) in the Wild West Oskar Rożewicz PHOTOCOPIABLE pp. 3 / 5

15 What makes the speaker say that at times you can feel on West End like you

Coventry Street, Trafalgar Swuare and Piccadily Circus are close by.

of years of history? a) The London s museum. b) The Brit s museum.

4 15 What makes the speaker say that at times you can feel on West End like you re on a Monopoly board? Describe. Coventry Street, Trafalgar Swuare and Piccadily Circus are close by What s the name of the free museum having treasures covering thousands of years of history? a) The London s museum. b) The Brit s museum. c) The British Museum. 17 What landscape can you see from the London Eye? Choose a picture. a) b) c) 2018 Oskar Rożewicz PHOTOCOPIABLE pp. 4 / 5

5 AFTER THE MOVIE: 18 Work in groups. Describe the capital city of your country. Don t forget to talk about: a) Number of people living in the capital, - b) The capital s famous attractions and monuments Oskar Rożewicz PHOTOCOPIABLE pp. 5 / 5

CultureWatch. Standard. CultureWatch. Disc 1. Appearance Documentary Worksheets. Standard PHOTOCOPIABLE. Text Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

CultureWatch. Standard. CultureWatch. Disc 1. Appearance Documentary Worksheets. Standard PHOTOCOPIABLE. Text Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012 CultureWatch Disc 1 Worksheets 1 Before you watch 1 Look at the photographs and match them to these jobs. Which people are wearing a uniform? firefighter judge model nurse police officer soldier a b c