MODULE 5 IC/IS 1 Culture Video VIDEO WORKSHEETS VIDEO: BEING A TOURIST Watch the video and tick (✔) three correct answers. Which of these can you see in Paris? a. a pyramid at an art museum b. an art gallery in a train station c. a copy of The Statue of Liberty’s hand d. a statue of Princess Diana e. a copy of the flame of The Statue of Liberty f. a statue of the writer Marcel Aymé 2 Match A to B to make sentences. A B 1. Luke’s family took the Eurostar train a. walking tours are a good way to see a city. 2. The Batobus allowed them to see Paris b. for the last time in public. 3. Luke’s father believes that c. so he went on the Magical Mystery Tour. 4. In 1886, the French people gave d. in the tunnel near Alma Bridge. 5. Princess Diana was killed e. from London to Paris. 6. Luke is a fan of the Beatles, f. the Statue of Liberty to the United States. 7. In 1969, the Beatles played together g. from the River Seine. Extra 3 Which cities would you like to visit? Why? Which cities should tourists visit when they go to Spain? Why? 4 Many cities have got nicknames – names they are given for certain reasons. Read the sentences below and complete them with the cities’ nicknames. the City of Love • the Eternal City • the Rose-Red City the Venice of the North • the Peace Capital • Motor City 1. Amsterdam has got 165 canals, so it’s called “ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ”. 2. Paris is known as the most romantic city in the world, so it’s called “ ”. 3. The city of Detroit was once the centre of the auto industry in the US, so it got the name “ ”. 4. The ancient Roman Empire was so powerful that its capital city was called “ ”. 5. Geneva has got many international organisations, so it’s known as “ Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © ”. Burlington Books 1 MODULE 5 IC/IS Culture Video VIDEO WORKSHEETS VIDEO: WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Before You Watch 1 Emily and Ellis are going on a bicycle tour in London. Do you ever go on tours near your home? What is there to see in your area? While You Watch 2 Emily and Luke are talking about their trips. The sentences below are false. Change the words in bold in each sentence to make the sentences true. Emily’s trip: 1. Emily and Ellis are going to see historical monuments. 2. They’re going to London Bridge by bus. 3. The trip costs £25. 4. The bike tour will last five hours. Luke’s trip: 5. Luke enjoyed his trip. 6. They left at five in the morning. 7. The coach parked near Stonehenge. 8. The weather was hot and sunny. After You Watch 3 Act out the dialogue with your partner. A: Where’s the trip to? B: It’s to the historic city of York. A: What time does it start? B: At noon. A: Are you going by bus? B: No, we’re going on the train. A: How much does it cost? B: £15 A: What are you going to see? B: We’re going to see the cathedral and a museum. A: How long is the trip? B: About three hours. A: What language is it in? B: It’s in English. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 2 VIDEO WORKSHEETS 4 Use the information in the advert below to write your own dialogue. Use the sentences in Exercise 3 to help you. Day trip to the ancient walled city of LUCCA in Tuscany We'll see: • The medieval city walls • Piazza Anfiteatro – the historical Roman site • Casa di Puccini Museum – home of the famous composer • Lucca’s cathedral – the Duomo We'll end the tour with pastry and wine tasting. Bus leaves bus station at 10.00 am. Returns to Florence at 5.00 pm. Day trip without lunch – €55 Professional tour guide speaks English, French and German. A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 3