openMind Level 1

class video worksheet

Unit 5 Here, there, and everywhere!

Before you watch

How much do you know about Beijing? Choose the correct option.
1 What do people in China do for the Lantern Festival?
a) make lanterns b) light lanterns c) give lanterns as presents
2 What is the Chinese dragon a symbol of?
a) danger b) money c) power
3 What is the Forbidden City?
a) a palace b) a temple c) a park
4 When were the Olympic Games in Beijing?
a) 2004 b) 2008 c) 2012
5 How old is the Great Wall of China?
a) 2,500 years b) 2,000 years c) 1,500 years
6 How long is the Great Wall of China?
a) 4,500 miles b) 3,800 miles c) 5,200 miles

While you watch

1 Now watch the video and check your answers.

2 Watch the video. Check ( ) the things you see.

lanterns dumplings modern buildings
fireworks boats museum
parks bicycles tourists
puppets trains wall

3 Tell your partner about the things in the video. Use there is / there are
and some, several, many, or (not) any.
There are some lanterns.

4 Read the sentences and watch the video again. Choose T (true) or F (false).
The video tells us that in Beijing, you can ...
1 buy expensive jewelry. T/F
2 celebrate a traditional festival. T/F
3 swim in a lake. T/F
4 eat some delicious food. T/F
5 try an unusual sport. T/F
6 visit ancient buildings. T/F
7 walk along a wall. T/F
8 sail a boat. T/F

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After you watch

1 Write what you learned from the video about these things.
Lantern Festival Chinese dragon Forbidden City Great Wall
Its the 15th and final day
of the Chinese New Year.

2 Talk about what you learned in groups. Then compare your answers
with another group.

Over to you
Which of the places in the video would you most like to visit, and why?
Put the places inthe video in the order you would like to visit them
and explain your reasons to yourpartner.

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