Role Plays

Real Life - Projects

Students will learn how to.....

- apply learned grammar with real life situations
- become autonomous
- become interactive
- give a presentation
- use blogs
- use images (vocabulary)
- research for information using the Internet
- summarize most important information from a text

London

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14.09.2012 - Homework 1

Hello Students


Today we are going to learn some interesting facts about London :)

Task 1:  
Let' s say you are visiting London and want to do some sightseeing. What is the first thing you should do after arriving at the Airport ?

A: Hi. I need some information. 

B: Yes, of course. How can I help you ?

A: I am looking for a hotel close to the Airport.

B: ohhh have you ever been to London ?

A: No I haven't. This is the first time.
     Could you tell me where we are ?

B: Yes we are at Heathrow  Airport. 

http://maps.google.es/

    This is located in the west of London.
A: Great.....

Yes...you should look for a nice hotel.

Task 2: 

Let's say after you have rested and eaten some food you would like to go on a sightseeing tour. What would be the next step ?











No, not just start walking around ...you will get lost !!!!













Yes, make a plan first :)

With the Internet you can check out places f your own interest.
Take a virtual tour :) Here is the link:

Virtual Tour
http://www.theoriginaltour.com/virtual-tour.htm

Task3: Go on a virtual tour and find out about some interesting attractions. Choose 5 Attractions which call your attention and explain the most important part with your own words. Why did you choose them ? Paste a picture as well. (like a presentation) For more information look under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Dungeon

Note: When you write choose another colour so I can see your writings.

Example: The London Dungeon






















What can you do there ?

There you can ...............................................................................
I find it interesting because..............................................................
....................................................................................................


But you are still in the Hotel checking out places...
What would be the next step ?
How can you get to the places ?








Yes, GET A MAP !!!! :)

Here is a link:

Click here to get to the London Metro Map

Task 4:
You are at Heathrow Accomodation. and would like to visit  "The London Dungeon".
How can you get there ? Describe the way. How do you get around in London?





Now you can start your sightseeing tour :)
Have fun !!!


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Now take the London Quiz to see if you have learned something. Good Luck :)

http://www.slideshare.net/pesquisas/london-quiz



If you still have some energy, check out your listening skills :)
http://www.cornelsen.de/sites/eg21/AusgabeA_B3_asifspage/index.htm



Now it's time to play !!!
Can you park the London Bus correctly ?
http://www.games2win.com/en/boys-games/london-bus-game.asp


Learn about London with BBC (very interactive)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/


More Tasks about London from Cornelson :)

http://www.cornelsen.de/wu_london21/1.c.2543224.de

At the travel agency

Task: 
Investigate - Create - Talk about it :)
Grammar: Gerunds - P. 173,174
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-gerunds.htm
Vocabulary: 193-199

Students prepare a blog about New York trying to sell a "Travel-package"


Consider the following facts:

page 1   -top attractions
page 2   -food
page 3   -nightlife
page 4   -events
page 5   -art
page 6   -museums
page 7   -music
page 8   -accomodation
page 9   -how to get there
page 10 -transportation


Check out these links:
http://www.nycgo.com/
http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/new-york/new-york-city/
http://www.discoveramerica.com/usa/states/new-york.aspx

Example:

Presentation of project:

01.06.2017

Role Play


Situation 2: 

Getting around / Transportation


You also can prepare a PPP with slides. Each slide should have a authentic situation and dialogues.

Example:

Topic : How to get around

Character 1:  Native American
Charakter 2:  Tourist
Character 3:  Tourist


Dialouge:

Tourist:
Excuse me, I am from Ecuador and I am lost. I have to meet a friend in about 1 hour at the Empire State Building.
Could you please help me of finding this place ?
Where are we actually right now ?

Native: 
Of course, no problem.....getting around in NY is not easy..ha,ha


Maps:
http://www.mta.info/maps/submap.html

At the tourist information in New York 

A: Hi. We need some information about New York.
B: Hello there, how much time have you got?
A: 5 days
B: You could go on a tour....everything is included, for example: food, sightseeing, transportation
A: ohhh sounds interesting...By the way I need to buy a subway map…
B: sure....
A: Wow...this looks very confusing...

A: ...another question...I love eating Italian Food...could you recommend any good restaurants nearby?
B: hmmm there is "Little Italy", but it's a bit far...

Things to consider:

- money, cash machines, getting around (subway system - How does it work?)
- weather, clothing, special interests (concerts, museums, events, fashion), food
- famous sights, architecture, books, authors

  

More situations:

-        Taking a cab, Using the subway for the first time, At the tickets office (museum, theatre, concerts), Understanding of maps, At the “Manhattan Tour”