All about London

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 1

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Hello, class 1AC!

Today we are going to learn about some more means of transportation and about London.

What means of transportation do you know?
Write in English. Avoid mistakes.

What is the name of this means of transport?

What means of transport is this?

What means of transport is this?

What is the name of this vehicle?

What is the name of this vehicle?

Where do people drive on the left side of the road?

1. Belgium
2. The USA
3. The UK
4. Australia

Let's go to the England and visit its capital.

What do you already know?

London Eye/ Millennium Wheel

Big Ben

Buckingham Palace

Double Decker Bus

Where is London?

Look on the map on the next slide  to see!

Let's watch a video!

Pay attention, there will be questions afterwards.

Now answer some questions about the video!

The London Eye is also called Millennium Wheel

1. True
2. False

The London Eye was opened in:

1. 1999
2. 2000
3. 2001
4. 2002

The government meets at the Palace of Westminster

1. True
2. False

You are allowed to cycle in Regent's Park

1. True
2. False

The Millennium bridge is no longer used.

1. True
2. False

Changing of the guards take place every day at:

1. 9 a.m.
2. 10. a.m
3. 11 .a.m.
4. noon

You cannot walk on the top bridge of the Tower Bridge

1. True
2. False

The driver of a cab is called a:

1. Kabber
2. Ceppy
3. Cabbie
4. Kabster

A red double-decker bus is the fastest transport method

1. True
2. False

The tube or underground is always

1. Nearby and empty
2. Nearby and full
3. Far away and full
4. Far away and empty

There are twelve lines on the underground map

1. True
2. False

in the UK, to pay for public transport, they use the:

1. De Lijn card
2. Fast card
3. Underground card
4. Oyster card

In the tube stations people on the escalators walk on the right side and stand still on the left side

1. True
2. False

There is a space people can fall through between the train and the platform. A recorded voice says:

1. Mind the opening
2. Mind the creak
3. Mind the gap
4. Mind the hole

Slang (straattaal)

Just like in other countries, the Londoners use slang. Slang are words that are very informal (informeel). Let's learn something about them!

Roadman English is another word for:

1. Slang
2. London slang
3. London street slang
4. Street slang

Mandem is another word for

1. Mate
2. Dad
3. Male friend
4. Brother

The word creps means

1. Trainers
2. Pants
3. Shirts
4. Hats

In slang the word safe means: no danger

1. True
2. False

Last question: the word dry means with no water, in slang

1. True
2. False

Have a good day!