Lesson 4: London public transport & British currency

LONDON'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

DOS AND DON'TS
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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

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LONDON'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

DOS AND DON'TS

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In today's lesson...
  • You'll learn about London's metro system (and a little bit about the British currency)
  • You'll find out how to navigate through the city
  • You'll know the Underground's dos and don'ts

Slide 2 - Slide

The British word for 'metro' is...
A
Metro
B
U-Train
C
Underground
D
Subway

Slide 3 - Quiz

A nickname for
'The London Underground' is...
A
Metro
B
The Tube
C
Swiss cheese
D
Subway

Slide 4 - Quiz

When you go somewhere by metro,
always remember...
A
your favorite color
B
where you've just been
C
what you've had for breakfast
D
where you're headed

Slide 5 - Quiz

Watch the 5-minute video
Note down at least three London travel tips
on a piece of paper as you watch

Fill in your answers in the LessonUp after the video

Slide 6 - Slide

Slide 7 - Video

Write your London
travel tips here

Slide 8 - Mind map

OK, Let's talk money now...
What is the official currency
used in the UK?

Slide 9 - Open question

OMG... I have no idea how much
one pound (£ 1.00) is worth in euros...
Look in up and note the correct answer.
£ 1.00 = € ???

A
€ 1.17
B
€ 2.00
C
€ 0,85
D
€ 1,71

Slide 10 - Quiz

OK, let's turn it around... how much is € 1 worth in GBP (Great British pounds)?

€ 1.00 = £ ???
A
£ 1.17
B
£ 2.00
C
£ 0.15
D
£ 0.85

Slide 11 - Quiz

OK, you have to buy an 'Oyster card' to be able to use the underground and other public transport in London.
If you pay £ 20 (£ 5 for the deposit and £ 15 worth of travel costs), how much is that in euros?
£ 20 = € ???
A
€ 32.81
B
€ 23.45
C
€ 17.06
D
€ 61.79

Slide 12 - Quiz

What about this cool hoodie... it costs £ 33.50.
Your parents gave you € 40 spending money for
London.
Can you afford the hoodie?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 13 - Quiz

The London Underground

Slide 14 - Slide

Watch the video on the next slide and get ready to find your way on "The Tube!"

Slide 15 - Slide

Slide 16 - Video

Let's practice one Tube trip together...
How do you get from St. James's Park to Covent Garden?

Slide 17 - Slide

Your turn... You're in London and the unthinkable happens: You lose your group!

In groups of 2, find a detailed map online of the Underground, 
and for the next three scenarios, suggest the best Underground routes.

Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

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Scenario 1: You've made so many Abramovich jokes near the Chelsea stadium that Russian tourists who are also Chelsea fans start harassing you and your group quickly leaves without you. Run to the nearest Tube station and get back to the hostel: YHA Earl's Court.

Scenario 2: You've eaten so much British licorice that you're both sick and homesick. Right under Big Ben, you decide to book a flight back to mommy, which leaves from Heathrow Airport terminal 2. How do you get there?

Scenario 3: You thought you needed to go to tube station Hatch End for an Easter egg hunt. Unfortunately, there's nothing there. Make your way to your friends who are at London Bridge but be aware: due to construction, the Yellow, Red, Brown and Dark and Light Blue lines don't run today.

Answer the following questions for all 3 scenarios. You can find a map here.
  • Which line(s) do you take? In which direction do you need to take these lines?
  • Where do you startWhere do you end up? 
  • Are there any transfers, and if so, at which station(s)?  
timer
8:00

Slide 19 - Slide

On next slide, extra video on London public transport
(3 min., with subtitles)

Slide 20 - Slide

Slide 21 - Video

Slide 22 - Video