London, 3-8

This theme page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about London in years 3-8 of Swedish Compulsory School (A1-A2)

Related Pages: UK Countries, The United Kingdom,  London Cockney Slang

 

Warm-Up

What is London to you? #LondonIsOpen - YouTube

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

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 Vimeo

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?

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

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

 

Songs

Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner.m4v - YouTube

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

A day trip to London Song - YouTube

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 - YouTube

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

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

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

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)

The Clash - London Calling (Official Video) - YouTube

The Clash – London Calling (Official Video) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/EfK-WX2pa8cThe Clash – London Calling (Official Video) Stream – Lyrics below

 Vocabulary

LET´S VISIT LONDON! (3 pages) - ESL worksheet by nephelie

LET´S VISIT LONDON! (3 pages) – ESL worksheet by nepheliehttps://www.eslprintables.com/vocabulary_worksheets/countries_and_nationalities/london/LET_S_VISIT_LONDON_3_pages__544283/Flashcards with London´s monuments and some typical things to see. – You can show this on a screen, so no download needed. (yr 3-5)

Lesson Plans

Postcard from London | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council

Postcard from London | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/writing-practice/postcard-londonLook at the postcard from London then do the exercises to help you practise writing in English. (yr 3-4)

London - part 1 - Interactive worksheet

London – part 1 – Interactive worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/London/London_-_part_1_vn80756jmLondon – part 1: Listening about London and its places. + interactive and downloadable worksheet. (yr 3-4)

Elementary English Vocabulary - A Trip To London

A Virtual Trip to London - A student activity

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 - DreamreaderDreamreader

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 Out

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 Classroom

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.

The City of London | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

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's big red buses | intermediate English

London’s big red buses | intermediate Englishhttps://linguapress.com/intermediate/routemasters.htmThey’ve changed over the years; but big red double-decker buses are icons of London, and they are recognised (and found) all over the world (yr 7-8)

Madame Tussauds London - simple English

Madame Tussauds London – simple Englishhttps://linguapress.com/intermediate/tussauds.htmMadame Tussaud’s is one of the most popular attractions in London. Here can you be sure to see a whole lot of famous and infamous people (yr 7-8)

Why Is It Called

London Lessons

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)

 

Reading

London Tour

London Tourhttps://www.slideshare.net/mirtilla/london-tourWelcome to our London Tour! it’s fun. – Slideshare (yr 3-5)

Facts and information about London

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 Comprehension

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→

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 english

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

Top London Attractions | London Tours & Attractions | LondonTown.com

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)

 

Listening

Tour of London | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

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

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 Underground

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 Video

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

 

Viewing

VisitLondon virtual tour

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

city hacks London - YouTube

city hacks London – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtICc4-FCa7Xt-SN3yYJpQgWelcome to city hacks London. Bringing you new London life hacks, tips and advice. Hosted by Syrus Lowe we aim to be informative, funny & entertaining at all times.

 

Speaking

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: LONDON

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)

 

Interactive

 

Worksheets

English exercises: This is London

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 Puzzles

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)

 

More Materials

London Tourist Map - Hand Drawn Maps

London Tourist Map – Hand Drawn Mapshttps://hand-drawnmaps.co.uk/london-tourist-map/Commissioned by a German organisation S-E-T who work with schools to organise student group visits to the UK.

Welcome to London - visitlondon.com

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…

 

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