About the Traffic in About the Traffic in LondonLondon

By the end of the lesson you should By the end of the lesson you should be able:be able:

to talk about city transport and to talk about city transport and transport in London;transport in London;

to revise words and words to revise words and words combinations for this topic;combinations for this topic;

to identify main ideas and details to identify main ideas and details from the text for reading.from the text for reading.

Lexical Game "Biggies!"Lexical Game "Biggies!"

1) 1) David ran all the way to the stop, David ran all the way to the stop, but he missed the biggie.but he missed the biggie.

2) 2) A biggie way to get to different A biggie way to get to different places in the city is to use an places in the city is to use an Underground train.Underground train.

"Mind Map""Mind Map"

Answer the questionsAnswer the questions What is the most reliable means of transport in your What is the most reliable means of transport in your

town?town? Do you know the town you live in very well?Do you know the town you live in very well? Can you give some advice as to getting around your Can you give some advice as to getting around your

town?town? What number (bus, trolley-bus, tram, shuttle What number (bus, trolley-bus, tram, shuttle

minibus) do you take when you go to the central minibus) do you take when you go to the central square (central Part, etc)?square (central Part, etc)?

What kind of transport do you like best?What kind of transport do you like best? What is the usual interval between trains of the What is the usual interval between trains of the

underground?underground? From what time in the morning till what time at night From what time in the morning till what time at night

do trams and buses run?do trams and buses run? How long does it take you to get to the Palace of How long does it take you to get to the Palace of

sports (Zoo, etc. sports (Zoo, etc. )?)?

SpeakingSpeaking.. You have a new pupilYou have a new pupil in your in your

school.school.He/she knows nothing about He/she knows nothing about

your town's life and how to get your town's life and how to get around your town. Give him/her around your town. Give him/her some advice concerning kinds of some advice concerning kinds of transport he/she should use.transport he/she should use.

PrePre--Reading ActivitiesReading Activities Are the traffic rules in Britain different Are the traffic rules in Britain different

from those in other European countries? from those in other European countries? In Ukraine the cars and buses go on the In Ukraine the cars and buses go on the

right side of the street. What about the right side of the street. What about the Great Britain?Great Britain?

Look at the picture Look at the picture

What means of transport can you see What means of transport can you see there? Is the street blocked with transport there? Is the street blocked with transport or is the road clear? Why don't we see any or is the road clear? Why don't we see any people there?people there?

What part of the day is it? What makes What part of the day is it? What makes you think so?you think so?

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Which sentences do not fit to the Which sentences do not fit to the text about the traffic in Londontext about the traffic in London??

1. 1. All the buses in London have a conductor.All the buses in London have a conductor. 2. 2. A quick and easy way to get to different A quick and easy way to get to different

places in the city is to use an Underground places in the city is to use an Underground train.train. 3. 3. You can find most of the big shops, hotels, You can find most of the big shops, hotels,

museums, art galleries, theatres and concert museums, art galleries, theatres and concert halls in the West End.halls in the West End.

4. 4. The drivers are usually friendly and helpful.The drivers are usually friendly and helpful. 5. 5. One of them helped me to carry my luggage.One of them helped me to carry my luggage. 6. 6. The boats were new.The boats were new. 7. 7. London taxes are called "black cabs".London taxes are called "black cabs". 8. 8. Visitors can take a boat trip along the River Visitors can take a boat trip along the River

Thames.Thames.

Answer the questionsAnswer the questions Are the traffic rules in Britain Are the traffic rules in Britain

different from those in other different from those in other European countries?European countries?

Do all the buses in London have a Do all the buses in London have a conductor?conductor?

What is the quickest way to get to What is the quickest way to get to different places in the city?different places in the city?

What time is not good for making What time is not good for making journey?journey?

Are the most of London taxis black?Are the most of London taxis black?

SpeakingSpeaking

Imagine you are a participant of a Imagine you are a participant of a summer Language Retreat.summer Language Retreat.

Ask your host-parents about means Ask your host-parents about means of transport you should use to get to of transport you should use to get to your classes.your classes.

HomeworkHomework To retell the text “About the Traffic in To retell the text “About the Traffic in

London”London”

SummarizingSummarizing Which activities have we done?Which activities have we done?

Was it interesting for you to know Was it interesting for you to know more about London and its traffic?more about London and its traffic?

What means of transport do you What means of transport do you remember?remember?