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A trip to

Part II

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1. Living in London

London is one of the most expensive cities in the world, among New York City, Hong Kong, Sidney or Tokyo.

In order to live in London you

can:

- buy a house ~ 750 000 £

- rent an apartment ~ 1500 £

per month

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1. Living in London

When you live in London you have to know a few things about the royal family and also:

- how to adapt to the weather- how to use public transport- where to go shopping

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1.1. The Royal Family

What does HRH stand for?

Lives in the Buckingham Palace

Elizabeth II has been Queen since 1952http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/Coronation/Coronation.aspx

In 2011, the Queen gave HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton the title of “Duke and Duchess of Cambridge”

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1.2. Weather in London

If you don’t like the weather, wait for a few minutes. It may change!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkRLPwmLZNo#t=61http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=85

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1.3. Public transport in London

● Making your way through http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/navigating-the-london-underground/

● London's self-service, bike-sharing scheme:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrFZ_VuEz9M#t=76

● Lost and found: We rely on people’s honesty

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/useful-contacts/lost-property

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1.4. Shopping in London

Shopping is great!

Let’s watch a video:http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/shopping-great-part-1

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1.4. What do you like in London?

1. What is the name of the guy in the video?

2. Where is he?

3. How many years has he been in London for?

4. What does he like in London?5. Can you send him a reply - a similar message

about Bucharest?

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2. Working in London

Video Aleca

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2.1 Jobs in London

Let’s watch a video: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/work