A visit to London

Introduction

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Your classmates are currently enjoying the beauty and excitement of London. To give you an idea about the life in England, I want you to complete this webquest and gather information about one of the greatest cities in the world. 

In a webquest you answer questions using the Internet. For most of the questions I've added the websites you need to find the information. Of course you can search on other websites as well. 

Fill in the answers in your worksheet and hand them in to the teacher.

Good luck! 

M. Van Cauwelaert

There's nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere - Vivienne Westwood

Translation - Vertaling

Je klasgenoten zijn momenteel aan het genieten van de schoonheid van Londen. Om je een idee te geven over het leven in Engeland wil ik dat je deze webquest doet en informatie verzamelt over een van de leukste steden van de wereld.

In een webquest beantwoord je vragen door middel van het internet. Voor de meeste vragen heb ik websites toegevoegd die je nodig hebt om de informatie te vinden. Je kan natuurlijk ook op andere websites zoeken.

Vul de antwoorden in op je werkblaadjes en geef ze af aan de leerkracht.

Veel succes!

M. Van Cauwelaert 

Process

1. GEOGRAPHY

Use Google to find a map of England. Encircle London on the map in your worksheet.

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2. TIME IN ENGLAND

Use this website to answer the questions: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ 

  1. What time is it now in Brussels?
  2. What time is it now in London?
  3. Which time zone is Brussels in? Give both the abbreviation (afkorting) and its full form.
  4. Which time zone is London in? Give both the abbreviation and its full form.

 

3. MONEY IN ENGLAND

Use the configure converter on the left side of the screen for the first question: http://www.x-rates.com/ 
Use this website for the other questions. Also click on the yellow tabs 'British coins' and 'Bank notes': http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/money.html

  1. Complete: 1 euro = ... GBP; 1 pound = ... EUR
  2. What is the smallest coin in the English currency?
  3. How many different coins are there in the English currency ? 
  4. How much is «a quid» ?
  5. What is the smallest banknote in the English currency ? 
  6. Who is represented on each banknote ? 



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4. FACTS ABOUT LONDON

Use Wikipedia to fill in these facts about London: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

  1. What's the number of inhabitants in London?
  2. Who is the mayor of London? 
  3. Give the name of a dialect spoken in London. (Tip: search (ctrl + f) through the article for 'accent')
  4. What do we call a person living in London?
  5. London is made up of two ancient cities: ... and ... http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/facts.htm

 

5. FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM LONDON

Read these descriptions of famous people from London. Use different websites to find out who they are.

  1. This person is a well-known author. The character he created for his series of books is still very famous today. His books have been turned into many movies. 007 is the nickname of its character. 
  2. This person is only 26 years old, but he is one of the richest people in England. He has been an actor since he was 11 years old. He is most famous for his role of 'the boy who lived'...
  3. This person has an incredible voice. She even wrote a song about the glory of her hometown, London. A couple of years ago, she won an Oscar for the best song.
  4. This person is a royal prince. He is the grandson of Elizabeth II. He married in 2011. 
  5. This English indie rock band consists of lead singer Florence Welch.

 

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6. MATCHING EXERCISE

Fill in the correct combinations on your worksheet. 

a. Big Ben

1. Famous bridge across the Thames.

b. Canary Wharf

2. The clock in the tower of Parliament

c. London dungeon

3. Oval shaped, glass office block

d. St Paul’s Cathedral

4. Shakespeare’s theatre

e. The Gherkin

5. Tourist attraction that shows the horrible histories of London (eg. Jack The Ripper)

f. Tower Bridge

6. Modern business and shopping development near the river Thames.

g.The Globe

7. A large church built in 1673

h. We Will Rock You

8. Brilliant musical that covers Queen’s greatest hits

Evaluation

Make sure you've written down all the answers on your worksheet! 

Congratulations on finishing your first webquest!