Tag: london

What is London to you? #LondonIsOpen – YouTube (0:43) https://youtu.be/K0I–En4pugLondon is so many things to so many of us. Brexit won’t change what we love about our city.

Ride in London | Funny Clip | Classic Mr Bean – YouTube (2:53)https://youtu.be/bArQmvCNfHYMr Bean takes a trip to London’s St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace on the top of his Mini

London. The view from above. 2020 on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/402893644Aerial footage shot in 5K and 7K from a helicopter over London. Westminster, the City of London, River Thames, Nine Elms, Battersea etc.

Quia – What’s happening in London?https://www.quia.com/jw/478354.htmlAn ’emaze’ presentation with pictures, sounds, and short texts to whet your appetite for London (and a comprehension “game” of Jumbled Words) (yr 5-8)

Friends – London Baby! – YouTube (2:14)https://youtu.be/6-ma0ZDQ6IgFriends Comedy: Season 4 Episode 23. Taking a trip to London (yr 7-8)

Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner.m4v – YouTube (0:39) https://youtu.be/ysYiDZWGIpIA simple version of Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner with lyrics on screen (any age) Piano Singalong

Puppet songs – the muppet dogs – maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner – YouTube (1:59)https://youtu.be/4j0U-DzWu_UMaybe it’s because I’m a Londoner, performed by the Muppets. (yr 3-4)

London Bridge Is Falling Down | Full Nursery Rhyme With Lyrics | Classic English Rhymes For Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/oGIyASpYQ4gWatch ‘London Bridge Is Falling Down’ and sing along with the help of lyrics (yr 3-4)  a game to play

A day trip to London Song – YouTube (2:21)https://youtu.be/I0WAcIQuf4sThe best version of Ralph McTell singing The Streets of London through the years.  lyrics here (yr 3-4)

London song Big Ben rap | Song about London for kids | Learning English | English Through Music – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/XJrE9Ko-82kLYRICS: Big Ben is not a person Big Ben is not a clock Big Ben is not a tower It’s a bell: ding dong – A rap about the sights (yr 3-7)

London Town song and Vocabulary of the City – YouTube (2:17)https://youtu.be/8jkU-s5BM0cA song naming all 270 stations on the London Underground. – Which ones can you catch? (yr 4-6)

Every Tube Station Song – YouTube (3:15)https://youtu.be/8jPyg2pK11MA song naming all 270 stations on the London Underground. – Which ones can you catch? (yr 5-8)

Ralph McTell Streets of London – YouTube (7:06)https://youtu.be/DiWomXklfv8The best version of Ralph McTell singing The Streets of London through the years.  lyrics here (yr 6-8)

A Virtual Trip to London – A student activityhttp://www.projectbritain.com/activities/index.htmShops and Markets in London – Find the nearest underground station and take The Tube to one of the famous shopping districts in London. A page to plan your trip to London (yr 5-7)

London – DreamreaderDreamreaderhttp://dreamreader.net/lesson/london/London is a big city in the South-East of England, on the River Thames. It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. – Reading, Quiz, Vocabulary and Audio (yr 6-7)

Inside Outhttp://www.insideout.net/blog/elessons/video-lesson-15-londons-west-endThis video lesson could be used as an extension to the reading text in Unit 3 of the New Inside Out Advanced Student’s Book on page 30. A video and downloadable worksheets (yr 7-8)

Let’s Learn About London – EFL Classroomhttp://community.eflclassroom.com/forum2/topics/let-s-learn-about-londonHere’s a nice series of worksheets for exploring London and a video-based listening activity about a tour of London.

Life in the UK – Learn about British Life and Culture – Learn English Onlinehttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/life-in-the-uk.htmlSelf-Study Lessons | ESOL Teaching Resources | Life in The UK Practice Tests

Transport and Travel Scene 1 | Word on the Street – Transport and Travel | British Council (4:35) http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/transport-and-travel-scene-1Stephen’s friend comes to London and Ashlie and Stephen show him around. Scene 2 (2:28)

The City of London | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (2:09) http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/city-londonEveryone knows Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge, but what else is there to the city of London? Learn about London’s past, present and future in this video. (yr 6-8)

London Lessonshttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/London-Lessons-by-WebEnglishse-5235270I love London! You will learn a bit about the history of London, all about how to get around and a lot about the 25 best-known sights in London in 7 colour-coded units for $5 in TpT  (yr 7-8)

Facts and information about Londonhttp://www.projectbritain.com/london/Click on the squares for various topics to learn more about London.  All the materials on these pages are free for homework and classroom use only. (yr 6-7) 

London Sightseeing – Elementary ESL Reading Comprehensionhttp://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-grammar/modals/lesson-6/reading-skills.htmlA free online English lesson about sightseeing in London – Felipe and his friends are planning a trip to London. Reading Comprehension text (yr 6-7)

Big Ben Facts: 14 Facts about The Big Ben ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-Big-BenDid you know that… London Big Ben is not the tower? It’s the bell inside it. (yr 6-8)

Tim’s box LONDON MAP Landmarks ESL englishhttps://www.thinglink.com/scene/357176935547142146TOUCH this image to discover its story. – Information about the sights – Image tagging powered by ThingLink (yr 8)

The Tower of London · English reading exercise (beginner level) | bitgabhttps://www.bitgab.com/exercise/the-tower-of-londonComplete daily English exercises created by native teachers on bitgab (yr 6-8)

Top London Attractions | London Tours & Attractions | LondonTown.comhttp://www.londontown.com/London/Top_London_AttractionsLondon is one of the culture capitals of the world and is brimming with exciting things to see and do. – A short text with an advanced language of the main attractions (yr 8)

Tour of London | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (2:30) http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/tour-londonTake a tour of London by listening to this tour guide and do the exercises to improve your listening skills. (yr 6-8)

London – Things you need to know (0:22)http://learningapps.org/20595Watch the video and click the correct statements below – Interactive listening comprehension (yr 7-8)  Just the video 

Life in the UK – The London Undergroundhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/london/the-tube/london-underground-intermediate-listening.htmlLondon’s underground railway is also known as The Tube. The oldest sections run just below street level, with the newer sections running twenty metres or so below the surface. – With a quiz below (yr 7-8)

How to do London: The Basics – London Travel Guide | ESL Videohttps://www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=26624London ESL Video Quiz: How to do London: The Basics – London Travel Guide – Interactive listening comprehension (yr 7-8)Just the video

VisitLondon virtual tourhttp://360.visitlondon.com/#Interactive page with virtual tours to several London sights. Click the 360-dots to move to a new view. – Explore

London (for beginners) – YouTube (1:22)https://youtu.be/piIXzRnJ8PMWith slow, simple commentary. London is the capital of *Great Britain. (*Actually the UK)  (yr 3-4)

Miles Around London Children’s book – YouTube (8:42) https://youtu.be/ZknELYHOXfQ‘Miles Around London’ is a children’s picture book idea by Caroline Harris and Douglas Pledger. This is a promotional video (yr 4-5)

This is London | ESL Video (9:13) http://www.eslvideo.com/eslvideo_quiz_lowint.php?id=23187Video about London • Low Intermediate – Interactive ESL Video Quiz (yr 4-5)

English – London sightseeing (A1-A2 – with subtitles) – YouTube (2:53)https://youtu.be/WFRR0zC70-0London is HUGE – so how do you decide what to see and what to do when you’re visiting? Speak to local Bound Round Reporters Lara, Olive, Robert & Jess for their inside tips on what’s good for kids. (yr 5-7)

What to do in London (Insider tips from local kids) – YouTube (2:21)https://youtu.be/HrJNIUp2izQLondon is HUGE – so how do you decide what to see and what to do when you’re visiting? Speak to local kid-reporters for their inside tips on what’s good for kids. (yr 5-7)

A London City Guided Tour – 360 VR Video – YouTube (5:13)https://youtu.be/m9EClKA1VeQLondon Eye, Big Ben, Westminster, Trafalgar Square, British Museum, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace… – Move the screen to see around in 360 (yr 6-8)

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: LONDONhttp://www.esldiscussions.com/l/london.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on London. – QUESTIONS to use in class, in pairs or small groups (yr 7-8)

Let’s Talk about London worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/lets_talk_about_london/questions-london-lets/2560
This worksheet contains 18 conversation cards and a matching exercise. Free registration required – ESL worksheets

50 000+ Free ESL, EFL worksheets made by teachers for teachers https://en.islcollective.com/resources/search_result?Vocabulary_Focus=LondonSeveral worksheets to choose from, free registering required (all ages)

English exercises: This is Londonhttps://www.englishexercises.org/buscador/buscar.asp?nivel=any&age=0&tipo=any&contents=london#thetop  Welcome to English Exercises .org. Here you will find thousands of online English exercises created by teachers from all over the world. (yr 4-6) A better page

London Puzzleshttp://www.activityvillage.co.uk/london-puzzlesHere’s a brand new collection of printable word search puzzles, mazes and word scrambles for kids, all on a London theme (yr 3-7)

Welcome to London – visitlondon.comhttp://www.visitlondon.com/Planning your London trip? Whether you’re looking for things to do in London such as events and attractions, key traveller information to make your London visit run smoothly or are planning…