Lesson 1: Introduction to Great Britain/London

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Group A (G3A, V3B, V3E, V3G): Tuesday, April 8th - Friday, April 11th 2025

Group B (V3A, V3C, V3D, V3F, V3H / H3A, H3B, H3C, H3D

Monday, April 14th - Thursday, April 17th 2025

LONDON!

LONDON!

Today's goals

At the end of this lesson, you will know:

- A little more about London and the UK
- What is expected of you the coming weeks at school
- What is expected of you in London
- What is expected of you after London

Upcoming weeks

Preparation for London excursion

• Teacher: Lessons about London/the UK, the Royal family, sports/music/fashion/food/events, public transport in London, British education system, British pronunciation

• Vocabulary test

• Students: Prepare London interviews
  

What do you already know about London and the UK?

True of false...
The United Kingdom and
England are the same

1. True
2. False

How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Can you name the four countries
that make up the UK?

What is the capital of England?

1. London
2. Edinburgh
3. Cardiff
4. Belfast

Before we zoom in on London, note 2-3 words that come to mind when you think of the United Kingdom/Great Britain...

What about British stereotypes?
Can you name any?
(Ex. The Brits love to drink tea)

What do you think the population of Hilversum is? What about London?
(two answers)

The 4-minute video on the next

slide will start getting you ready

for a trip you won't forget!

What are you most excited about for the upcoming trip to London?

Quick research: 5 minutes

1. Pick a topic that interests you from the list on the right
   
2. Quickly research something online related to that topic and find a minimum of two pieces of information
   
3. Note this information and be ready to share an image and some text (in English) on the next slide
4. You will share what you found with the class as well
   

Tip: search news articles, social media, YouTube, travel blogs, tourism,... websites to get started.

Possible topics: 

- food & drinks

- royalty and the Royal family

- diversity and demographics (“The world in one city” / “melting pot”)

- Typical London things (telephone booths, double decker buses, black cabs, etc.)

- architecture and famous landmarks

- religious history, role of the church in London life

- shopping, fashion, and lifestyle

...or anything else you can think of that interests you! Possible options include the music industry, London celebrities, history, football clubs, modern life, etc.

Example - Food & Drinks

A typical English breakfast

Fried eggs, sausages, bacon, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, toast and baked beans!

Often accompanied with tea of coffee.

Write down your topic, paste your image and text
here and be ready to briefly share your findings
with the class (in English!). Image must first be
saved on your laptop before uploading here.

On the next slides, extra videos

about London

London (general, with subtitles) (3:00)

London (general, no subtitles) (3:00)

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