TASK 1 - TRAVELLING

Planning the journey

You are about to begin your trip to London...

but before you go, you need to solve out certain questions such as:

1. YOUR FLIGHT

Find a cheap fare for any dates in September. Take note of the date and time of departure and arrival and flight number. The flight has to be for 4 adults. When you are booking the flight follow all the instructions until you are asked to provide your credit card number. DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. (Ryanair may be a good option)

2. AT THE AIRPORT. ON BOARD. (Listening exercise)

Make sure you are familiar with some specific vocabulary and expressions used when travelling.

Listen to tracks 2, 5 and 6 and fill in the boarding pass information.

1. Flight number:


2. Destination:


3. Boarding time:


4. Seat number:
   
   
   
   
   

Track 2


Listen to track 5 now and complete the boarding information below:

1. Flight number:


2. Gate Number:


3. Seat number:


4. Boarding Time:

Track 5




Listen to the announcement in track 6. Alicia is now in the departure lounge. Make a list with the order of passengers, rows and gates.

Track 6


3. SAFETY INFORMATION (optional speaking activity)


Watch this video on safety information. Try to get the words and perform it.







4. AT IMMIGRATION (optional speaking activity)

Work in pairs. First provide answers for what you may hear at immigration control. Then check with the listening (track 16).

Track 16


Then adapt it to your plans and roleplay it: A (you're the immigration officer) and B (you're Allie.) Swap roles.

Good evening, ma'am

Where are you arriving from?

What's the purpose of your visit?

How long are you staying in the U.S.?

Where are you staying?

Do you know anybody here?

Is he a family or friend?

Do you have his phone number?

Is this your first visit to the US?

Enjoy your stay in San Francisco.

TASK 3 - YOUR HOTEL

BOOKING A HOTEL

Sleep like a log in...

1. ACCOMMODATION

You can find a hotel in London very easily through the internet. In Great Britain there are different kinds of accomodation:

Generally you'll find the most luxurious hotels around Mayfair and cheaper ones in Bayswater and Earl's Court - however both areas are very accessible.
A less expensive way of seeing London is to stay in one of the many bed and breakfast guest houses, also known as B & B. The streets around Victoria and Paddington railway station are full of pleasant reasonable B & Bs.
Young travellers, however, often stay in cheap backpackers or youth hostels.

Look for accommodation within zones 1 and 2 of the underground. Take note of the best option according to its location, facilities and price.

Is it going to be half-board or just bed and breakfast? Decide which is better for you.


2. AT THE HOTEL RECEPTION. Checking into a hotel

(optional speaking activity)

You finally got to the hotel. It is time to check in! Decide with your partner who will be the receptionist at the hotel and who will play the part of the guest who is checking in or is enquiring about his reservation or any other doubts he has. Start by preparing your dialogues separately using the model provided in the video below and then practise. Perform it as you record your conversation.

3. BREAKFAST

You may prefer to grab a coffee at your hotel, but for something different head to one of London's many cafés, also known as greasy spoons, where a traditional English breakfast is just a few pounds. What do Londoners usually have for breakfast? Listen to the following podcast and find out.



What are the main ingredients in a full English breakfast? Talk about it in your oral presentation You can watch a video which contains all the information you need by just clicking on the following image:

TASK 8 - WHAT'S ON?

FIND OUT WHAT MAKES LONDON COOL!

IF YOU COME TO LONDON, YOU MUST SPEND ONE NIGHT AT THE THEATRE!

London is home to the best and brightest shows around the world and no visit to London is complete without experiencing the drama, excitement and colour of a West End musical. There are 51 theatres and evey year 11 million people watch a play or a show. The most popular shows in London are musicals such as Grease, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Mama Mia, We Will Rock You....

Londoners also take their clubbing, DJ-ing and live gigs very seriously. Drum'n'Bass, House, Techno, Jazz, Indie, Reggae, Dub, Ragga... You name it and London's got it.

Arrange a night out or plan a football match!

What is London's favourite sport? Football, of course! People go mad over it! There are twenty-three football teams in London. The biggest and most popular are Chelsea, Arsenal, Totthenham Hotspur, West Ham and Charlton.
Going to a football match can be great fun on a Saturday afternoon. Tickets to those matches may be hard to come by: mid-week games are easier to get into.

Wimbledon Championships marks the beginning of summer. Tickets are sold via public ballot. A small proportion of tickets are also available to those who queue on the day.

The annual Oxford versus Cambridge
boat race is also a sporting institution.