Lesson 3: London public transport & British currency

LONDON'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

DOS AND DON'TS
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LONDON'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 

DOS AND DON'TS

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Watch the 5-minute video
Note down at least three London travel tips
as you watch

Fill in your answers in the LessonUp after the video

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Slide 6 - Video

Write your London
travel tips here

Slide 7 - Woordweb

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

Slide 8 - Open vraag

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

A
€ 1.17
B
€ 2.00
C
€ 0,85
D
€ 1,71

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Now 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
£ 0.86

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

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
€ 23.37
C
€ 17.06
D
€ 61.79

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

The London Underground

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Slide 15 - Video

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

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

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.

Answer all three questions for each scenario:

    Which line(s) do you take? In which direction do you need to take these lines?
    Where do you start? Where do you end up?
    Are there any transfers, and if so, at which station(s)? 

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

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.

Slide 18 - Open vraag

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?

Slide 19 - Open vraag

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.

Slide 20 - Open vraag