English with Paul - Lesson 2 A trip to London.pdf

Speaking class with KK phonetics.
Explore London, with pictures, a video, short writing exercise and conversation. Best delivered in 1:1 or small group class.
Class length about 50 minutes. Allow sufficient time for student speaking.
The first slide shows Bangkok on the left and London on the right. The student(s) choose one they would prefer to visit. Elicit from the student(s) why they chose that city .
Page 11 has a clickable link to the video.

1. Which place
would you
choose and
why?

2. London
Let’s explore England’s capitl city!

3. ?????? Today’s Lesson Goals
?????? Learn 10–15 new travel words about London.
?????? Talk about famous places and fun things to do.
?????? Practice speaking in complete sentences.
✏ Write a short travel plan for a day in London.
Today’s Goals

4. Let’s talk
about travel
If you could travel anywhere,
where would you go?
Do you prefer city trips or
nature trips? Why?
Have you ever been to another
country?

5. Introducing
London
“London is the capital of the UK. It is famous
for its history, culture, and attractions
Over 8 million people live there.It has 4 World Heritage Sites.
It has people from every country in the world.

6. Vocabulary List
with Phonetics
capital [ˈkæpətl]
landmark [ˈlændˌmɑrk]
attraction [əˈtrækʃən]
sightseeing [ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ]
underground [ˈʌndərˌɡraʊnd]
double-decker bus [ˈdʌbəl-ˈdɛkɚ bʌs]
palace [ˈpæləs]
museum [mjuˈziəm]
theatre [ˈθiətɚ]
weather [ˈwɛðɚ]
souvenir [ˌsuːvəˈnɪr]
currency [ˈkɝrənsi]
tourist [ˈtʊrɪst]
famous [ˈfeɪməs]
guide [ɡaɪd]

7. Vocabulary
Examples 1
capital –
“London is the capital of the UK.”
landmark –
“Big Ben is a famous landmark.”
souvenir –
“I bought a keychain as a souvenir.”
sightseeing -
“I went sightseeing along the Thames

8. Vocabulary
Examples 2
underground - “ I rode the Victoria Line”
double-decker bus - “They are famous”
palace - “I visited Buckingham Palace”
museum - “Today we visited the Museum of London”

9. Vocabulary
Examples 3
theatre – “I loved the theatre.”
weather -
“London has very rainy weather”
tourist -
“There are many tourists in London”
currency -
“The currency of the UK is the pound”

10. guide -
“My friend is a guide at the museum.”
Vocabulary
Examples 4
famous –
“Have you ever met someone famous?”
attraction -
“There are many attractions,
things to see and do, in London."

11. Watch and
listen :
Top 5 places to
visit in London
Top 5 places in London

12. Questions
What places did you
see?
Which place looked
most interesting?
Why?

13. Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
word from today’s vocabulary list.
1.London is the _________ of the United Kingdom.
2.The London Eye is a popular __________ for tourists.
3.Big Ben is the most famous ___________ in London.
4.My family loves __________ when we travel to new
cities.
5.The fastest way to get around London is the
____________.
6.I took a ride on a red ___________________ in London.
7.Buckingham _________ is where the King or Queen
lives.
8.The British _________ has many old and famous
objects.
9.We saw a Shakespeare play at the Globe _________.
10.The _________ in London can change quickly, so
bring an umbrella.
11.I bought a T-shirt as a __________ from my trip.
12.In London, the _________ is the British pound.
13.Many _________ visit the Tower of London each year.
14.Fish and chips are a _________ British food.
15.Our tour _________ showed us the best places to
take photos.
capital [ˈkæpətl]
palace [ˈpæləs]
theatre [ˈθiətɚ]
tourist [ˈtʊrɪst]
landmark [ˈlændˌmɑrk]
attraction [əˈtrækʃən]
sightseeing [ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ]
underground [ˈʌndərˌɡraʊnd]
double-decker bus [ˈdʌbəl-ˈdɛkɚ bʌs]
famous [ˈfeɪməs]
guide [ɡaɪd]
museum [mjuˈziəm]
souvenir [ˌsuːvəˈnɪr]
currency [ˈkɝrənsi]
weather [ˈwɛðɚ]

14. Quick
Speaking
Challenge:
Describe what you see.
Use today’s new words.

15. Imagine you are in London for one day. Write 5–6 sentences about what you will
do, see, and eat. Use at least 5 of today’s new words

16. Curiosities
about
England
England drives on the left side of the road.
It is home to some of the oldest universities in
the English-speaking world.
Stonehenge in England is one of the most
famous prehistoric monuments in the world.

17. Enjoy your
next visit to
London!

18. Next topic :
Action
Movies
What did
you learn
today?
landmark [ˈlændˌmɑrk]
attraction [əˈtrækʃən]
sightseeing [ˈsaɪtˌsiɪŋ]
theatre [ˈθiətɚ]
souvenir [ˌsuːvəˈnɪr]
currency [ˈkɝrənsi]
guide [ɡaɪd]