Exploring London

Introduction

Have you ever been to London? Even if your answer is no, I'm sure you must have heard about the famous Big Ben or Buckingham Palace! However, there is more to it than that!

Task

Your task is to  browse through the websites and search for information about London and it's countless attractions. 

Then, in groups of four, you have to make a presentation about London. You can do it as a leaflet, a power point presentation or a video. 

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But first you just need to answer some easy and relaxing questions about London and Great Britain in general, just to be sure that you have the basic knowledge.Work in pairs and take your time! 

Process

 

Imagini pentru buckingham palace1. What is the capital city of England?a) Dublinb) Manchesterc) London2. Where does the Queen live?a) Buckingham Palaceb) Westham Palacec) Tower of London3. What is the main river of London?a) the Seineb) the Thames c) the Sunny4. Which currency does UK use?a) Dollarsb) Poundsc) Euros5. What is the Queen's name? a) Annab) Elizabethc) MargaretInteresting Tourist AttractionYou will access the following sites to find information you will include in your presentation.Big Ben http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/london-attraction/b…Tower of London https://www.londonpass.com/london-attractions/tower-of-london.htmlBuckingham Palace https://www.royal.uk/royal-residences-buckingham-palaceTrafalgar Square https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_SquareLondon Eye https://www.londoneye.com/Picadilly Circus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccadilly_CircusHere you can watch a video which shows the view from London Eye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAbvc9qySlk

Evaluation

Your work will be evaluated ccording to the following criteria:

Category Scoring Criteria Total points Your score

Organization

(16points)

The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience.

Information is presented in a logical sequence.

8

8

Content

(32oints)

Introduction is attention-getting and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.

 

Presentation contains accurate information.

Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose.

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect well their importance.

8

8

8

8

Presentation

(52pnts)

Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience 

Speaker uses a clear, audible voice.

Delivery is controlled, and smooth.

Good language skills and pronunciation are used.

Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not distracting.

Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits.

Information was well communicated.

8

8

8

10

8

8

10

Score Total Points 100

Conclusion

Now you know that there is more to London than Big Ben and the Queen's residence. I hopw this lesson will help you remember what you have learned and that the information will be useful to you when you visit London next time or for the firsta time.