CLIL - Geografia

Prof.ssa Federica Salanti

CLIL

WEEKEND BREAK IN LONDON

TABLE OF CONTENTS

City Tourism

Comprehension

Listening

Famous streets and Squares

Famous streets and Squares

Oxford Street

Closure

Tower Bridge, the drawbridge on the river Thames, is one of the symbols of London. With its exhibition on the history of the bridge, it is one of the cultural sights of the city.

CITY TOURISM

There are many different types of tourism. One of these types is CULTURAL TOURISM. In cultural tourism tourists visit places of cultural importance. For example, famous cities like London. London is a very large city with over 5 million inhabitants. There is much to see and sometimes tourists stay there for between 5-7 days. But often people go there just for a weekend break.

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Comprehension

Answer these questions, choose from the following expressions:

• It has more than 6 million inhabitants;
• In this tourism tourists visit places of cultural importance;
• London;
• Between 3-4;
• Yes, there are.

1. Are there different types of tourism?
2. What is cultural tourism?
3. Give an example of a city which is culturally very important.
4. What is London’s population?
5. How many days is a weekend break?

LISTENING

Listen to the eBook and complete the text with the correct words.

The heart of London today is Trafalgar Square. This is a large ............................................. that commemorates the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This was a very important naval battle ............................................. the British and the French. The British won the battle but the famous British admiral, Horatio Nelson, was killed. The very high column in the middle of Trafalgar Square is ............................................. Nelson’s column. It commemorates Nelson and his victory. Nowadays, people go to Trafalgar Square when they want to celebrate events. For example, thousands of ............................................. celebrate New Year’s Eve at Trafalgar Square.On one side of the square of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery. This is a very ............................................. art gallery.

FAMOUS STREETS AND SQUARES

Abbey Road

FAMOUS STREETS AND SQUARES

Carnaby Street

FAMOUS STREETS AND SQUARES

Downing Street

Oxford Street is a major road in the West End of London. It is Europe’s busiest shopping street.

FAMOUS STREETS AND SQUARES

Oxford Street

CITY MAP

MAP THE CITY AND DISCOVER THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS!!

- Oxford Street- Abbey Road- Downing Street- Carnaby Street

Comprehension

Give the name of the road or street

1. Where the Prime Minister lives: .................................................................................................................
2. Which was where there were fashionable shops in the 1960s: ....................................................................................................................
3. Where there are hundreds of shops: .......................................................................................................................
4. Has famous recording studios: ......................................................................................................................
5. Which is 1.4 kilometers long: ...................................................................................................................
6. Which is on a famous pop album: ...................................................................................................................
7. Which is close to the Houses of Parliament: ......................................................................................................................

FACT FILE

Fill the Fact File for a well-known road or street where you live.

Prof.ssa Federica Salanti

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