5th edition

Unit 1 Video
London  SB p15 Elementary

Before watching a b

1 Work with a partner. Match places (1–4)

to pictures (a–d).
1 The London Eye
2 Westminster Abbey
3 Buckingham Palace c d
4 River Thames
2 Discuss the questions with a partner.
1 Why do tourists visit London?
2 Do you like London? Why?/Why not?

While watching
3 Watch the video. Are the sentences true (✓) or
false (✗)? Correct the false sentences.
1  Over 14 million people visit London every year.
2   Amber is in London with her mother.
3   This is Bill’s first time in London.
4   Matt and Colleen are both students in London.
5   Elizabeth’s favourite building is a church.
6  Ines likes the beautiful old buildings in
London.
7  Driving a car is the best way to get around
London.
8   Trulie thinks London is amazing.
4 Watch What do you think of London? Complete
the table.
Name Home country/city Why do they like
London?
Gabriel
5 Watch Museums and galleries. Complete the
information.
• Number of museums and galleries in London:
• Price of most museums and galleries:
• Location of the Tate Modern:
• Type of art in the Tate Modern:
• Restaurant has a:
6 Watch More things to do and see. Answer the
questions.
1 What famous building is near the Houses of
Parliament and Big Ben?
2 Where is the Changing of the Guard?
3 What’s for sale at Borough Market?
4 What is the problem with some shops in London?
5 What does Emilia like about London?
7 Watch Positives and negatives. Write the names.
David Karmel Anit Junior Trulie

1 loves London.
Andrea
2 is in London to visit family.
3 thinks the people in London are friendly.
Wayne
4 likes the buildings.
Peter 5 isn’t happy about the weather in London.

After watching
8 Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.
Extension
1 What are the positive and negative things about … ?
• London Write a leaflet for tourists visiting your village/town/
city. Think about:
• your home village/town/city
• things to see • shopping
2 What is your favourite town/city? Why?
• places to eat • transport

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 5th edition
Unit 1 Video Teacher’s notes
London  SB p15 Elementary

Before watching  (5 minutes)
Warmer
Write London on the board. Ask students to name tourist
attractions in London, and write them on the board. Ask
students what they know about the attractions on the
board and whether they have visited any of them.
1 Ask students to work in pairs and match the places to the
pictures. Elicit answers from the whole class.
5 r Play Museums and galleries and ask students to
complete the information. You might need to play this
section twice. Students can then compare theirs answers
in pairs before feeding back to the rest of the class.
Answers
Number of museums and galleries in London: over 200
Price of most museums and galleries: free
Location of the Tate Modern: near the River Thames
Type of art in the Tate Modern: modern art
Restaurant has a: great view of the city

Answers 6 r Play More things to do and see and ask students to

1  d  2  c  3  a  4  b
answer the questions. Elicit answers from the whole class.
2 Ask students to discuss the questions. Elicit answers from Answers
various pairs. 1 Westminster Abbey
2 Buckingham Palace
Possible answers 3 good food
1 to see the sights – the museums, galleries, old buildings; to go 4 They are very expensive.
shopping; to go to the theatre 5 different cultures, the music scene, the arts, going to the theatre

7 r Ask students to read the sentences. Play Positives and

negatives and ask students to write the names of the
While watching  (25 minutes) speakers. You might need to play it twice. Elicit answers
3 r Ask students to read the sentences. Before you play from the whole class.
the video clip, check that students know what vacation is
Answers
(the American English word for holiday). Play the full video 1  Anit  2  Karmel  3  Trulie  4  Junior  5  David
clip and ask students to decide if the sentences are true (f) or
false (g). Remind them to correct the false sentences. Elicit
answers from the whole class.
Answers After watching  (15 minutes)
1 f 8 Students discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor and make
2 g Amber is in London with her aunt. a note of any errors and also of any good examples of
3 g This is Bill’s fifth time in London. language. Have a class feedback session, eliciting ideas
4 g Matt is a student in London, but Colleen is visiting friends. from various pairs, then focus on any language issues.
5 f
6 g Ines likes the culture and shopping in London. Extension
7 g Driving a car in London is difficult. The traffic is really bad. Students can find information on the Internet or from
8 f other resources to help them write their leaflets. Ask
students to bring their leaflets to the next lesson. They can
4 r Play What do you think of London? and ask students to read each other’s leaflets. Encourage them to
complete the table. You might need to play this section peer-correct any errors, or collect in the leaflets yourself
twice. Students can then compare their answers in pairs and correct them. Ask the class to decide which leaflet is
before feeding back to the rest of the class. the best, or which village/town/city would be the most
interesting place to visit.
Answers
Students can watch the video again online at
Name Home country/city Why do they like London? headwayonline.com and complete the interactive tasks.
Gabriel Brazil It’s interesting and fun.
Andrea Montreal, Quebec, It’s an old city; it’s
Canada interesting; there’s lots to
learn.
Wayne the US It’s a beautiful city.
Peter Canada It’s international.
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