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OBJECTIVES:
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.To learn about the City of London.
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.To value relevant features of the
English culture.
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.To recognise and use linguistic
elements when describing places.
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.To review present
tenses.
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.To improve writing
skills.
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CONTENTS
.Communicative
Aspects:
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.Inferring meaning
from written texts
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.Using scanning and
skimming techniques
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.Contrasting word
position in the sentences
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.Learning through
mistakes
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.Language
Awareness:
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.Revision of Present
Tenses
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.Use of Adjectives.
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.New vocabulary
about places.
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.Use of Adverbs.
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.Sociocultural Aspects:
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.Contrast between Spanish and British Culture.
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.Interest for British history.
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INTERACTIVE EXERCISES
ACTIVITY 1
Do you recognize these places?
Where are they?
How much do you know about this city?
ACTIVITY 2
Read the following text:
If you have always dreamed
of visiting London and seeing the sights, you may have wondering what to do when
you get there. There is so much to see and do in London when visiting that to
see everything could take months. What if you only have a couple of weeks?
London isn’t just a great
place to visit the hundreds of museums; you can also take a peek at some of its
most favorite landmarks. London is well known for its palaces and other
historical buildings that allow visiting and tours.
One of the most highly
visited buildings in the London area is Buckingham Palace. It gives you the
opportunity to see the Royal Throne Room, Ballroom and more on it’s tour. Don’t
forget the world famous changing of the guards. Also, the Palace gardens are
exquisite for anyone who likes to see a little green. You won’t want to forget
your camera.
The Tower of London, a
highly recommended place for anyone visiting the city, offers tours throughout
most of the year. This tower began its life in 1078, when William the Conqueror
first ordered its construction. The tower itself has been the location of
palaces, prisons and even a zoo. Learn of its history by taking a free guided
tour of this most famous tower, home of the Crown Jewels of England.
Answer these questions:
.Can
you see everything in London in a couple of days? Why?
.What is London well known for?
.Where would you go in Lodon if you
like trees and plants?
.Who ordered to build The Tower of
London?
.Where can you find the Crown Jewels?
Look at the text. What do these words
mean in your language:
peek
landmark
guided tour
exquisite
THINKING ABOUT
THE LANGUAGE
PRESENT SIMPLE:
We use present simple to talk about regular actions, facts
and events.
Examples:
The Tower of London offers tours throughout most of
the year
London is well known for its palaces and other
historical buildings
Remember: to make negative sentences
you must use do not (don't) and does not (doesn't)
Visitors don't pay to visit The
National Gallery
If you want to make an
interrogative sentence, use do and does
Does your father allow you to go to
the concert?
ACTIVITY 3
Complete these sentences by using an
appropriate verb in the Present Simple:
Westmisnter Abbey
................... an old building in the city centre.
Visitors ................ credit
cards to buy presents.
Be polite when you
.................... a drink in a pub.
English people ...................
visiting Spain in winter.
Make sentences for these answers:
................................................................................_
Because she likes painting.
.................................................................................
At 9.00
.................................................................................
They usually travel by plane.
.................................................................................
In Buckingham Palace.
HOW TO DESCRIBE A
PLACE
Are these places beautiful?
Would you like to visit them?
Where do you think they are?
Have a look at this text:
In Venice light and water combine to create a
restless magic. All borderlines are eradicated some where between dream and
reality, present and past, the ethereal nature of this town has fascinated many
famous people.
And now, read this piece of information:
Brighton is a tourist centre
on the south coast, about eight-five kilometres from London. It is a medium-sized
town with a population of around one hundred and fifty thousand.
These texts describe two different
towns.
Which text gives you a more precise
information?
Which one is easier to understand?
Which text gives you a personal
impression?
When describing places it is important
to use appropiate adjectives. When you use two or more adjectives, 'opinion'
adjectives are placed before the ones used for describing real characteristics.
a beautiful red building
an interesting new film
This is the correct order to place
adjectives before a noun:
