A DAY IN LONDON

Different aspects of
London

A London Quiz

Who lives at number 10 Downing Street?

Who lived at 221b Baker Street?
What was the ancient Roman name for
London?
Where are famous poets buried?
Who said: A man who is tired of London is
tired of life?

My ideal day in
London

Waterloo Station

Trafalgar Square

Shakespeares Globe

The task

Create and share a Powerpoint

presentation of different aspects of
each groups day in London.

Please include a detailed description

of how you would reach one of your
destinations starting from Waterloo
Station.

Instructions

Get together in groups of 3-4

Prepare 5-10 slides about your
assigned topic

Topics

GROUP 1 History (visit 3 sites of historic

importance and explain their significance)
GROUP 2 Parks (visit 3 different parks and
compare various facilities and leisure activities)
GROUP 3 Museums (choose 2 museums and
explain their appeal to young tourists and
include practical information)

Content Language

Group 1:
Palace
Memorial
statue
to reconstruct,
tomb,
to erect,

architect,
style,
Baroque,
Gothic

Scaffolding Language

Group 1:
This was built in/built by/in commemoration
of...
During x it was bombed by y...
It was rebuilt in xx...
Its significance lies in...
Its known for...
It controversial because ...

Content Language

Group 2:
Rental
points of interest
observation deck
buskers
opening hours
leisure activities

recreation
Punch and Judy
ice cream stand
public toilets
nearest tube station

Scaffolding Language

Group 2:
Its named after...
It was set up in...
Excuse me, where is the..?

Content Language

Group 3:
Entrance fee
exhibit
ticket booth
wing
collection
opening hours
cafeteria
discount (student, group, senior citizen)

Scaffolding Language

Group 3:
Excuse me, Im looking for...
Is there a...?
How long are you open?
When do you close ..?
Is this the pace where...?

Useful links

www.visitlondon.com
www.timeout.com
www.royalparks.org.uk
www.ukguide.org
www.britainexpress.com

Follow up

Think of 3 questions to ask the others groups

about their topic.