london - Keep up with the Times Live Culture
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london - Keep up with the Times Live Culture
LONDON Getting into London Useful Language –TRAVELLING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. to land = atterrare to get on the train / bus = salire sul treno / pullman to get off the train / bus = scendere dal treno / pullman to catch / take the train / bus = prendere il treno / pullman stop = fermata It will take me... minutes to...= Mi ci vorranno… minuti per… to get to / to arrive in London = arrivare a Londra to get to the station = arrivare alla stazione Useful Language – FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT 1. Heathrow Express trains run every 15 minutes to Paddington Station (the hearth of London). 2. Terminal 1, 2 and 3. 3. Terminal 4. 4. Piccadilly line. 5. Journey time: 15 minutes. 6. Tubes depart every five to ten minutes. 7. Journey time: 50 minutes. 8. Stops: Hyde Park Corner – Knightsbridge – Piccadilly Circus - Covent Garden. Useful Language – FROM STANSTED AIRPORT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Stansted Express trains to Liverpool Street Station. Trains run every 15 minutes. Journey time: 45 minutes. Bus service to central London. journey time: 90 minutes. 1. Activity: Pretend to be at one of the two London’s airports above. Choose and describe your journey to get to the city. Snapshot LONDON 2. Activity: Watch the video and say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). There are a lot of very famous landmarks. In the first part of the video there are neo-gothic buildings. There is nothing worth seeing. There are no parks. The city is very lively and full of interesting sights. Most of the shopping streets are very famous. Most of the buildings shown at the end of the video are modern. What is there in London? 3. Activity: Watch the video, and tick the odd one out. Hyde Park Regent’s Park Central Park Statue of Nelson Statue of Eros Statue of G. Washington Soho Chinatown Little Italy Fifth Ave. Carnaby Street Portobello Road Macy’s Harrods Selfridge Lambeth Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Tower Bridge National Gallery Westminster Abbey Empire State Building 4. Game: Word Chain Find out some of London’s most famous places for cultural and entertaining activities. theroyalalberthallthebarbicancentreroyalfestivalhallodeoncinemabfiimaxcinemajazzcafé ■ Rewrite them separately. Use capital letters when necessary. 1. ..................................................................................................... 2. ..................................................................................................... 3. ..................................................................................................... LONDON 4. ..................................................................................................... 5. ..................................................................................................... 6. ..................................................................................................... 5. Activity: Watch the video, then answer the questions. 1. What are the first things that you see when visiting London? ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... 2. Which of London’s major landmarks are there in the video? ......................................................................................................... 3. Are there any famous streets and squares? What are they? ......................................................................................................... 4. What famous boroughs are shown in the video? ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... 5. Are there any famous modern buildings? What are they? ......................................................................................................... 6. Are there any famous department stores? What are they? ......................................................................................................... 6. Activity: Watch the video again and check your answers. KEYS ■ Activity 4 The Royal Albert Hall The Barbican Centre Royal Festival Hall Odeon Cinema BFI Imax Cinema Jazz Café