Watch the film and answer the following questions
1. What sport is Jess interested in?
2. What ethnic community is Jess from?
3. Why are her parents against her playing soccer?
4. What is the name of the boy that both Jess and Juliette like?
5. What is Tony's "secret"?
6. Did you enjoy the film? Why? Why not?
7. What was your favourite scene?
8. Who is Jess' favourite soccer player?
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Buying Things 2
Thames Barrier Shopping Centre
How many T-shirts does she buy? What sizes does she buy?
How many crystal ducks does she buy? What sizes does she buy?
How much does she spend on T-shirts?
How much does she spend on crystal ducks?
How much does she spend in total?
Which expressions do you hear?
Can I help you?
Do you have smaller t-shirts?
We do small, medium and large.
I'll buy these two.
I'll take this.
I'll have the small one, please.
How much is that altogether, please?
Can I have a look at those crystal ducks?
How many T-shirts does she buy? What sizes does she buy?
How many crystal ducks does she buy? What sizes does she buy?
How much does she spend on T-shirts?
How much does she spend on crystal ducks?
How much does she spend in total?
Which expressions do you hear?
Can I help you?
Do you have smaller t-shirts?
We do small, medium and large.
I'll buy these two.
I'll take this.
I'll have the small one, please.
How much is that altogether, please?
Can I have a look at those crystal ducks?
London Museums
London Museums
London is home to over 300 Museum and Galleries, most of which are FREE!
This worksheet is to give you an idea of different galleries and museums around London.
Please complete the worksheet using the website details given.
** British Museum **
(thebritishmuseum.ac.uk)
1. What are the opening hours?
2. What are the admission fees?
3. Look through the on-line tour and let me know which exhibit interests you.
** The National Gallery **
(nationalgallery.org.uk)
1. Where is the nearest tube station from the National Gallery?
2. How many pictures did the National gallery originally start from?
** The Museum of London **
(museumoflondon.org.uk)
1. Who built London?
2. What does this museum exhibit?
3. Give 2 examples of current exhibits.
** Natural History Museum **
(nhm.ac.uk)
1. Where is the nearest tube station from the Natural History Museum?
2. Name 2 of the Permanent Exhibitions.
London is home to over 300 Museum and Galleries, most of which are FREE!
This worksheet is to give you an idea of different galleries and museums around London.
Please complete the worksheet using the website details given.
** British Museum **
(thebritishmuseum.ac.uk)
1. What are the opening hours?
2. What are the admission fees?
3. Look through the on-line tour and let me know which exhibit interests you.
** The National Gallery **
(nationalgallery.org.uk)
1. Where is the nearest tube station from the National Gallery?
2. How many pictures did the National gallery originally start from?
** The Museum of London **
(museumoflondon.org.uk)
1. Who built London?
2. What does this museum exhibit?
3. Give 2 examples of current exhibits.
** Natural History Museum **
(nhm.ac.uk)
1. Where is the nearest tube station from the Natural History Museum?
2. Name 2 of the Permanent Exhibitions.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Leisure in the UK
Leisure in the UK
Watch the video and answer the following questions
What are the top five leisure activities in the UK?
1
2
3
4
5
Mark the following statements TRUE or FALSE
The most popular leisure activity in the UK is going to the pub T/F
Most pubs do not serve food T/F
There are more than twice as many cinemas as there were 20 years ago T/F
10 times more people go to fast food restaurants than other restaurants T/F
The London Eye opened in 2001 T/F
The Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in England T/F
300,000 people visit the Ashmolean Museum every year T/F
Watch the video and answer the following questions
What are the top five leisure activities in the UK?
1
2
3
4
5
Mark the following statements TRUE or FALSE
The most popular leisure activity in the UK is going to the pub T/F
Most pubs do not serve food T/F
There are more than twice as many cinemas as there were 20 years ago T/F
10 times more people go to fast food restaurants than other restaurants T/F
The London Eye opened in 2001 T/F
The Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in England T/F
300,000 people visit the Ashmolean Museum every year T/F
Homestay Web Search
Homestay
Living in London with a “homestay” family is a unique experience.
This work sheet will help you to understand the different aspects of living in London with a family while you are studying here.
Using the following websites, please answer the following questions.
Londonmet
southgate.ac.uk
hampstead-english.ac.uk
british-study.com/
1. What is the main benefit of living with a homestay?
2. Do you think from what you have read that you can expect your homestay family to spend all their free time talking to you in English?
3. Name the two homestay agents we use at London Metropolitan University
4. What does half-board mean?
5. What does self-catering mean?
6. Do you have to pay any extra money for bills if you live with a homestay family?
7. What should you expect to find in your room?
8. If you live in a homestay is it guaranteed that you will be living near to the University?
9. Why/why not?
10. Using the “google” search engine, find out what a “continental breakfast” is
11. Generally, when staying with a homestay family, what should you do if you use their telephone?
12. What should you do if you break something in the house?
13. What do you think is the best thing to do if you realise that you are not going to get to your homestay on time for your meals?
14. Do English people always take a bath every day?
15. What must you remember to switch off if you leave your house?
16. Look at the statements below and decide which you think is reasonable (r) or unreasonable (U) in terms of your host family and your expectations of them.
a. I hope my host family will spend some of their time talking to me each day.
b. My host family should help me find places to visit in London.
c. My host family never speak to me, I want to leave.
d. My host mother only feeds me potatoes and nothing else.
e. I find the host family’s food strange, I am not sure I like it, I want to leave.
f. My host family have asked me to not take a shower or a bath after 11 pm – this seems fair to me.
g. My host family is black, I am scared – I want to change.
h. I want to move house because there is a carpet on the bathroom floor.
i. I should ask my host family if I need to call a taxi or book some transport.
Living in London with a “homestay” family is a unique experience.
This work sheet will help you to understand the different aspects of living in London with a family while you are studying here.
Using the following websites, please answer the following questions.
Londonmet
southgate.ac.uk
hampstead-english.ac.uk
british-study.com/
1. What is the main benefit of living with a homestay?
2. Do you think from what you have read that you can expect your homestay family to spend all their free time talking to you in English?
3. Name the two homestay agents we use at London Metropolitan University
4. What does half-board mean?
5. What does self-catering mean?
6. Do you have to pay any extra money for bills if you live with a homestay family?
7. What should you expect to find in your room?
8. If you live in a homestay is it guaranteed that you will be living near to the University?
9. Why/why not?
10. Using the “google” search engine, find out what a “continental breakfast” is
11. Generally, when staying with a homestay family, what should you do if you use their telephone?
12. What should you do if you break something in the house?
13. What do you think is the best thing to do if you realise that you are not going to get to your homestay on time for your meals?
14. Do English people always take a bath every day?
15. What must you remember to switch off if you leave your house?
16. Look at the statements below and decide which you think is reasonable (r) or unreasonable (U) in terms of your host family and your expectations of them.
a. I hope my host family will spend some of their time talking to me each day.
b. My host family should help me find places to visit in London.
c. My host family never speak to me, I want to leave.
d. My host mother only feeds me potatoes and nothing else.
e. I find the host family’s food strange, I am not sure I like it, I want to leave.
f. My host family have asked me to not take a shower or a bath after 11 pm – this seems fair to me.
g. My host family is black, I am scared – I want to change.
h. I want to move house because there is a carpet on the bathroom floor.
i. I should ask my host family if I need to call a taxi or book some transport.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Travel ABC
Travel English ABCs
A = We leave from the Nagoya A __ __ p __ __ t.
B = Many English people prefer a shower to a b __ __ h.
C = Before you enter the UK you must pass through c __ __ t __ __ s.
D = Wait in the d __ __ ar __ __ re lounge.
E = currency e __ch __ __ ge
F = I have 5,000 f __ __ qu __ __ t flier miles.
G = The flight leaves from g __ __ e 17.
H = hand lu__ __a__ __
I = All visitors to the UK must pass through i __ __ igr __ __ion.
J = Have a nice j __ ur __ __ y.
K = Brighton is 60 k __ __ om __ __ers from London.
L = The plane is l __ __ d __ __ g.
M = Find the building on your campus m __ __.
N = __ __ smoking on the airplane
O = O __ __ o __ __ is a famous university town.
P = Show me your pa __ __ po __ __.
Q = Animals must pass through q__ __ __ __ __ tine before entering the US or UK from Japan.
R = Do you have a r __ __ er __ __tion for this flight?
S = duty free sh __ __ p __ __ g
T = The plane is t __ k __ __ g off shortly.
U = The U __ __ v __ __ __ __ __ __ of London.
V = Do you have a student or tourist v __ __ __?.
W = Would you like an aisle or w __ __ d __ __ seat?
X = Put your bag through the x-__ __ __ machine.
Y = Y__ __ __ing helps equalize the pressure in your ears on take-off and landing.
Z = London __ __ __ is one of the oldest in the world with lots of different animals.
A = We leave from the Nagoya A __ __ p __ __ t.
B = Many English people prefer a shower to a b __ __ h.
C = Before you enter the UK you must pass through c __ __ t __ __ s.
D = Wait in the d __ __ ar __ __ re lounge.
E = currency e __ch __ __ ge
F = I have 5,000 f __ __ qu __ __ t flier miles.
G = The flight leaves from g __ __ e 17.
H = hand lu__ __a__ __
I = All visitors to the UK must pass through i __ __ igr __ __ion.
J = Have a nice j __ ur __ __ y.
K = Brighton is 60 k __ __ om __ __ers from London.
L = The plane is l __ __ d __ __ g.
M = Find the building on your campus m __ __.
N = __ __ smoking on the airplane
O = O __ __ o __ __ is a famous university town.
P = Show me your pa __ __ po __ __.
Q = Animals must pass through q__ __ __ __ __ tine before entering the US or UK from Japan.
R = Do you have a r __ __ er __ __tion for this flight?
S = duty free sh __ __ p __ __ g
T = The plane is t __ k __ __ g off shortly.
U = The U __ __ v __ __ __ __ __ __ of London.
V = Do you have a student or tourist v __ __ __?.
W = Would you like an aisle or w __ __ d __ __ seat?
X = Put your bag through the x-__ __ __ machine.
Y = Y__ __ __ing helps equalize the pressure in your ears on take-off and landing.
Z = London __ __ __ is one of the oldest in the world with lots of different animals.
Multicultural London
Please complete the following question using the BBC website given as a guide. (www.bbc.co.uk/london/)
Use these links to find the answers
London Communities
Notting Hill Carnival
1) List 5 Ethnic communities in London?
2) List 5 Faiths practiced in London?
3) How may people live in London?
4) How many languages are spoken in London?
5) What is Notting Hill carnival?
6) When is Notting Hill carnival held and for how long?
7) When was the first St Patrick’s Day parade in central London held?
8) Which community celebrates St Patrick Day?
9) In the Jewish community what do “Ashkenazi” and “Sephardi” means?
10) Where was first Mosque in Britain opened to the public and where?
11) When is Black History month?
12) How many people of Pakistani origin live in London?
13) When was the first China town established in London
14) How may people in Britain follow Hinduism?
15) Looking back over all the questions, could you summarise what you anticipate London to be?
Is it any different from what you thought of London before you did the work sheet.
Use these links to find the answers
London Communities
Notting Hill Carnival
1) List 5 Ethnic communities in London?
2) List 5 Faiths practiced in London?
3) How may people live in London?
4) How many languages are spoken in London?
5) What is Notting Hill carnival?
6) When is Notting Hill carnival held and for how long?
7) When was the first St Patrick’s Day parade in central London held?
8) Which community celebrates St Patrick Day?
9) In the Jewish community what do “Ashkenazi” and “Sephardi” means?
10) Where was first Mosque in Britain opened to the public and where?
11) When is Black History month?
12) How many people of Pakistani origin live in London?
13) When was the first China town established in London
14) How may people in Britain follow Hinduism?
15) Looking back over all the questions, could you summarise what you anticipate London to be?
Is it any different from what you thought of London before you did the work sheet.
Monday, May 08, 2006
UK Quiz 1
UK Quiz
Check your answers with a partner:
1. What is the population of the UK?
a) 59.6 million
b) 157 million
2. What is the population of London?
a) 18 million
b) 7 million
3. What is the currency of the UK?
a) The Euro
b) The Pound
4. Who is the head of state of the UK?
a) Tony Blair
b) Queen Elizabeth II
5. What is the capital of the UK?
a) Manchester
b) London
6. How many pence are there in one Pound?
a) 144
b) 100
7. William Shakespeare wrote
a) Miss Saigon
b) Romeo & Juliet
8. Typical British food is
a) Pizza
b) Sandwiches
9. The most famous British pop group are
a) The Beatles
b) The Beachboys
10. Double-decker buses are traditionally what colour
a) green
b) red
Check your answers with a partner:
1. What is the population of the UK?
a) 59.6 million
b) 157 million
2. What is the population of London?
a) 18 million
b) 7 million
3. What is the currency of the UK?
a) The Euro
b) The Pound
4. Who is the head of state of the UK?
a) Tony Blair
b) Queen Elizabeth II
5. What is the capital of the UK?
a) Manchester
b) London
6. How many pence are there in one Pound?
a) 144
b) 100
7. William Shakespeare wrote
a) Miss Saigon
b) Romeo & Juliet
8. Typical British food is
a) Pizza
b) Sandwiches
9. The most famous British pop group are
a) The Beatles
b) The Beachboys
10. Double-decker buses are traditionally what colour
a) green
b) red
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Travel Web Search
Travel work sheet
Please complete the following questions using the following web sites:
www.tfl.gov.uk
London Underground Map
www.seejapan.co.uk/
www.seejapan.co.uk/timedifference
www.londonmet.ac.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
www.xe.com
BBC London
1) What is the time difference between UK and Japan?
2) How long does it take from Japan to UK?
3) What is the currency in UK? What is the exchange rate of the currency?
4) How much does the off peak day travel card cost?
5) How many underground lines are there in London?
6) What do the British people call the underground?
7) What is the opening and closing time for the underground?
8) What other mode of transportation are there in London?
9) Where is the nearest underground station from the university?
10) How many underground stations are there between London Heathrow airport and Covent Garden (central London)?
Please complete the following questions using the following web sites:
www.tfl.gov.uk
London Underground Map
www.seejapan.co.uk/
www.seejapan.co.uk/timedifference
www.londonmet.ac.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
www.xe.com
BBC London
1) What is the time difference between UK and Japan?
2) How long does it take from Japan to UK?
3) What is the currency in UK? What is the exchange rate of the currency?
4) How much does the off peak day travel card cost?
5) How many underground lines are there in London?
6) What do the British people call the underground?
7) What is the opening and closing time for the underground?
8) What other mode of transportation are there in London?
9) Where is the nearest underground station from the university?
10) How many underground stations are there between London Heathrow airport and Covent Garden (central London)?
Buying & Ordering Things
Fill in the missing words and check the answers with your partner
Dialogue 1 - The Cafe
Waitress: Good afternoon.
David: Good afternoon.
Paola: Hello, ---------- I --------- a tuna sandwich, please....... ---- a cappucino?
David: A ---------- ------------- please.
Waitress: A chicken sandwich. Anything to -----------?
David: ------ ---------- of -----------.
Waitress: Thank you. Chicken sandwich, tea, tuna sandwich, cappuccino.
Paola: Thank you.
David: Is it nice?
Paola: Hmmmmmmmmm, it's ---------. But it is Italian coffee!
David: ------- ---------- is that?
Dialogue 2 - The Boat
Paola: What time --------- -------------- next boat?
Clerk: ---------- o' ----------.
Paola: ------- ---------- Charing Cross.
Clerk: ---------- or -------------.
Paola: For me a --------------. For him a -----------.
Ckerk: ---------- ------------ --------------, please. Thank you.
Paola: ---------- -------------.
Dialogue 3 - The Bank
Watch the video and answer the questions
Where is the bank? What is it opposite?
How much does Paola change?
How does Paola receive her money?
What does Paola want to buy with the money?
Watch the video and fill in the missing words
Paola: Can ------- ----------- ------------ travellers’ cheques, please?
Clerk: Certainly, please sign ------------------.
Paola: ----------------------, what ----------- ‘sign’ mean?
Clerk: It ------------ to write ------------- name, your signature.
Paola: OK
Clerk: That’s -------------- ---------------------. Can I see your -------------------?
Paola: I can’t find it! --------------- ------------- in my -------------------
Dialogue 4 - The Pub
Watch the video and answer these questions?
What is ‘bitter’? What flavour of crisps (potato chips) does David order? What is a ‘pint’?
What do they order? How do you say ‘kanpai’ in English?
Dialogue 1 - The Cafe
Waitress: Good afternoon.
David: Good afternoon.
Paola: Hello, ---------- I --------- a tuna sandwich, please....... ---- a cappucino?
David: A ---------- ------------- please.
Waitress: A chicken sandwich. Anything to -----------?
David: ------ ---------- of -----------.
Waitress: Thank you. Chicken sandwich, tea, tuna sandwich, cappuccino.
Paola: Thank you.
David: Is it nice?
Paola: Hmmmmmmmmm, it's ---------. But it is Italian coffee!
David: ------- ---------- is that?
Dialogue 2 - The Boat
Paola: What time --------- -------------- next boat?
Clerk: ---------- o' ----------.
Paola: ------- ---------- Charing Cross.
Clerk: ---------- or -------------.
Paola: For me a --------------. For him a -----------.
Ckerk: ---------- ------------ --------------, please. Thank you.
Paola: ---------- -------------.
Dialogue 3 - The Bank
Watch the video and answer the questions
Where is the bank? What is it opposite?
How much does Paola change?
How does Paola receive her money?
What does Paola want to buy with the money?
Watch the video and fill in the missing words
Paola: Can ------- ----------- ------------ travellers’ cheques, please?
Clerk: Certainly, please sign ------------------.
Paola: ----------------------, what ----------- ‘sign’ mean?
Clerk: It ------------ to write ------------- name, your signature.
Paola: OK
Clerk: That’s -------------- ---------------------. Can I see your -------------------?
Paola: I can’t find it! --------------- ------------- in my -------------------
Dialogue 4 - The Pub
Watch the video and answer these questions?
What is ‘bitter’? What flavour of crisps (potato chips) does David order? What is a ‘pint’?
What do they order? How do you say ‘kanpai’ in English?
Introduction to Britain II
Watch the video and answer the following questions with your partner
The Doubler-Decker Bus
1. When did the first double-deckers appear?
2. What was different about the first double-deckers?
3. How many double-deckers are there in London?
4. How many passengers can they carry?
5. What other countries use them?
Parliament
1. What is the purpose of Parliament?
2. How many memebers (MPs) are there?
3. What happened in 1605?
The Milkman
1. What time does the average milkman get up?
2. How many houses does the milkman deliver to?
3. How many times is each bottle used?
Cricket
1. How many players are there on a cricket team?
2. When were the first rules of cricket written?
The English Garden
1. When did the English garden originate?
2. What did the first gardens grow?
3. What does green fingers mean?
The British Weather
1. What kind of reputation does the English weather have?
2. Why is the weather in Britain changeable?
3. What is the weather like now? Click on the weather link on the right.
Stonehenge
1. What was Stonehenge used for?
2. How much do the stones weigh?
3. What distance were they brought from?
The Doubler-Decker Bus
1. When did the first double-deckers appear?
2. What was different about the first double-deckers?
3. How many double-deckers are there in London?
4. How many passengers can they carry?
5. What other countries use them?
Parliament
1. What is the purpose of Parliament?
2. How many memebers (MPs) are there?
3. What happened in 1605?
The Milkman
1. What time does the average milkman get up?
2. How many houses does the milkman deliver to?
3. How many times is each bottle used?
Cricket
1. How many players are there on a cricket team?
2. When were the first rules of cricket written?
The English Garden
1. When did the English garden originate?
2. What did the first gardens grow?
3. What does green fingers mean?
The British Weather
1. What kind of reputation does the English weather have?
2. Why is the weather in Britain changeable?
3. What is the weather like now? Click on the weather link on the right.
Stonehenge
1. What was Stonehenge used for?
2. How much do the stones weigh?
3. What distance were they brought from?
Introduction to Britain
Watch the video and answer the following questions with your partner
Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom (UK)?
What are the capital cities of the 4 countries?
What is the population of the UK?
What is the population of London?
Who is the head of state?
What is the currency (money) of the UK?
What is York famous for?
What are Oxford and Cambridge famous for?
Whose head appears on bank notes and stamps?
Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom (UK)?
What are the capital cities of the 4 countries?
What is the population of the UK?
What is the population of London?
Who is the head of state?
What is the currency (money) of the UK?
What is York famous for?
What are Oxford and Cambridge famous for?
Whose head appears on bank notes and stamps?
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
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