About the Traffic in London
By the end of the lesson you should be able: to talk about city transport and transport in London; to revise words and words combinations for this topic; to identify main ideas and details from the text for reading.
Lexical Game "Biggies!" 1111) David ran all the way to the stop, but he missed the biggie. 2222) A biggie way to get to different places in the city is to use an Underground train.
"Mind Map"
Answer the questions What is the most reliable means of transport in your town? Do you know the town you live in very well? Can you give some advice as to getting around your town? What number (bus, trolley-bus, tram, shuttle minibus) do you take when you go to the central square (central Part, etc)? What kind of transport do you like best? What is the usual interval between trains of the underground? From what time in the morning till what time at night do trams and buses run? How long does it take you to get to the Palace of sports (Zoo, etc. )?
Speaking. You have a new pupil in your school. He/she knows nothing about your town's life and how to get around your town. Give him/her some advice concerning kinds of transport he/she should use.
Pre-Reading Activities Are the traffic rules in Britain different from those in other European countries? In Ukraine the cars and buses go on the right side of the street. What about the Great Britain? Look at the picture What means of transport can you see there? Is the street blocked with transport or is the road clear? Why don't we see any people there? What part of the day is it? What makes you think so?
Which sentences do not fit to the text about the traffic in London? 1. All the buses in London have a conductor. 2. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use an Underground train. 3. You can find most of the big shops, hotels, museums, art galleries, theatres and concert halls in the West End. 4. The drivers are usually friendly and helpful. 5. One of them helped me to carry my luggage. 6. The boats were new. 7. London taxes are called "black cabs". 8. Visitors can take a boat trip along the River Thames.
Answer the questions Are the traffic rules in Britain different from those in other European countries? Do all the buses in London have a conductor? What is the quickest way to get to different places in the city? What time is not good for making journey? Are the most of London taxis black?
Speaking Imagine you are a participant of a summer Language Retreat. Ask your host-parents about means of transport you should use to get to your classes.
Homework TTTTo retell the text “About the Traffic in London”
Summarizing Which activities have we done? Was it interesting for you to know more about London and its traffic? What means of transport do you remember?