Travel Activity Book

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Family name: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
First name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Birth date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Nationality: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~__________~

CD Did you know... ?

Form: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___

YOUR TRIP
Destination(s): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Dates From: To: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
P -t'SChat!
"Travel agency" (your school/class): _ _ _ _ _ _ __
ItineraryITransport: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___

® Vocabulary
Guides (teachers): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Members of your group: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

A Address(es) and phone number(s) in Britain:

Y Let'splay!

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Other useful phone numbers:

Let's surf the web!

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2. GETTING READY

2.1 GETTING THERE

* Itinerary
Look at the map on the right.
Where do you live? Where are
you going on your class trip?
Indicate both cities on the map,
then draw your itinerary. Use
different colours for buses, trains,
ferries, etc.
* Transport
Put the letters in the right order
to find different ways to travel to
Britain:
YB OAHCC: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
YB ANITR: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
GHTHUOR HET HNANCLE UTNLNE:

YBLPNEA: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
A NO ERYRF: _ _ _ _ _ __
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* Distances:
There are 225,000 miles of roads in Britain, but how many fT\
kilometres does that represent? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W Who built the first big
roads in England?
Many modern roads
If a road sign says "London 10 miles", how far is London in were made over old
kilometres? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ roads built by the
Romans thousands of
* Fill in this grid before starting your trip! years ago.

Imperial System Metric system

1 inch = millimetres
1 foot = centimetres
1 yard = metres
1 mile = kilometres

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* Solve the following maths problems.

1. _ You see a road sign that says "1/2 mile" to your destination . How far away are you in
the metric system?_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2. The bus stop is a hundred yards away from your host family's house. Can you walk
there? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
3. Dover is 80 miles from London; Oxford is 96 kilometres from London. Which town is
closer to London, or are they the same distance? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4. Your turn now! Can you think of any other maths problems with British v metric
measurements? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

CD ASK YOUR MATHS TEACHER FOR HELP!

ALL ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY!
Take notes during your journey to Britain.

DESTINATION Departure:
Main stops:
Arrival:
TRANSPORTATION

SCHEDULE Departure:
Arrival:
DISTANCES
ACTIVITIES

WEATHER
MAJOR EVENTS

OBSERVATIONS

o Back home, draw a comic strip about the different stages of your journey. You
can ask your art teacher for help.

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2.2 PACKING
Your Own Checklist
Fill in the grid with these, and note how many of each you're going to pack.

* * * *
shirt skirt trainers toothbrush trousers * *
dress shower gel sweater *
* raincoat * * * * * *
pyjamas jacket scarf deodorant shorts slippers socks T-shirt * *
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cap * *
hairbrush umbrella jeans and ... anything else?

MY TOILET KIT TOPS 0 BOTTOMS 9 ACCESSORIES

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CD What's the weather like?

Britain has a temperate maritime climate. The weather changes frequently on islands,
Britain is no exception! The climate is humid (so don't forget your umbrella!), and the
average temperatures go from 35° F to 70° F (1°C to 22°C). The warmest months are
July and August, and the coldest ones are January and February.

Cl) Why are temperatures milder CD Do you know how to convert

in Britain than on most of the Fahrenheit temperature into
continent? Because of the Celsius? Subtract 32 and
Gulf Stream, which brings warm multiply by 5/9 (five ninths),
air and water up from Mexico. or a little more than half.

The Weather Report

First convert the temperatures from Farenheit to Ce/sisus. Then ilustrate the
weather report with one of these symbols, and choose clothes to wear.

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TEMP. :.: WEATHER REPORT CLOTHES
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80°F I C The sun is shining . It's sunny and hot.
68°F I C It's partly cloudy and warm.
59°F I C It's cloudy.
50°F I C It's raining .
86°F I C A storm is coming .
40° F I C It's windy.
4r FI C It's foggy.
32°F I C It's snowing . It's freezing cold .

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® Weather Game
Find out what the weather is like when:
1. It's raining cats and dogs!
2. You're travelling during the dog days.
3. You need a brolly, your mackintosh and your wellies.
4. You're caught in a shower.
5. There's a pea-souper out there!
6. You're chilled to the bone!

Q Choose one of the phrases and make a poster to illustrate it.

You can ask your art teacher for help.

2.3 DON'T FORGET!

CD Here are some important things to remember about:
* Your I.D.
You can use either an 1.0. card or a passport. Remember to check their validity dates!
* Your Wallet
Don't forget to change money! The British pay in pounds (£). Euros are rarely accepted.
So don't forget to change your euros into pounds before you go. (See page 13 for more
info about money.)
* Your Watch CD All about a.m. and p.m.
British time is an hour behind French time. a.m. = ante meridiem, which means
When it's 9 a.m. in France, it's only 8 a.m. in before noon
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Britain. Remember to change your phone, p.m. = post meridiem, or after noon
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clock etc. when you leave France!

What time is it?

[mJ 1. It's , you're having breakfast.

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[!] 3. It's , time to have lunch!

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4. It's , the bus is arriving in England.

[3 5. It's , you're having dinner with your host family.

* Your Mobile Phone

If you want to phone France, you dial:
00 + 33 + phone number (without the 0 at the beginning.)
If someone wants to phone you from France they dial:
00 + 44 + phone number of your host family
REMEMBER to ask how much it will cost you to make or receive calls on your
mobile! It is often MUCH more expensive than calling in the same country.

* An Electric Adapter
The power supply in Britain is 230 / 240 V.
Sockets accept only three-square-pin plugs so you need an adapter.
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3. GETTING SETTLED

SOCIAL CUSTOMS
Draw © for the Ido'sl and ® for the Idonltsl:

WITH THE HOST FAMILY IN THE CITY

o Shake hands. o Wear a cap or the hood of your
sweatshirt when you are indoors.
o Greet with a hug or a kiss. o Say 'excuse me'.
o Say 'pleased to meet you' when you o Talk loudly in public.
arnve.
o Take a gift to your host family. o Stand in line.
o Call France from their phone without o Spit in the street.
asking for permission.

3.1 GET READY FOR A CHAT WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

P Do you know how to introduce yourself? Fill in the grid and practise
answering your hosts l questions!

YOUR HOST YOU

NAME 's your name? My...
AGE are you? I'm ...
were you born? was ...
HOMETOWN do you live? I live ...
FAMILY brothers and I have ...
sisters have you got?
PETS are your favourite I like ...
animals? Do you have any pets? I have ...
HOBBIES do you like doing in I enjoy...
your spare time?
is your favourite singer? My...
sports do you like best? I like ....
BRITAIN are you taking this trip? Because I...
have you been learning I have been learning ...
English?

Pair-work: One pupil plays the role of the host and the other of the guest!
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Think of some questions to ask your hosts about:

1. Their family 2. Their town or city 3. School or work 4. Their country.

Get information about one of your hosts.

ID
Family Name
First Name
Age
Nationality
Occupation /Job

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Hair
Height
...

LIKES AND DISLIKES

(1) BACK HOME, WRITE A DESCRIPTION Of HIM OR HER

HOME, SWEET HOME!
® Place the following words on this picture of a typical British house.
• roof * chimney * aerial * wall * window * stairs * front door * garden
* garage * curtain * ground floor * first floor * gate
~ Match the actions and the places. CD DID YOU KNOW?
1. sleep D a. dining room Different families have
2. have a bath D b. bedroom different names for the
3. cook D c. lounge principal room in their
4. have dinner D d. kitchen home: the lounge, living
5. watch TV D e. study room, sitting room,
6. work D f. bathroom family room etc.

~ What can you find in these rooms? Fill in the grid with:
bed* towel * sofa * carpet * chair * cooker * armchair * taps * bath
* bookcase * fridge * wardrobe * pillow * TV set * microwave * desk
Can you think of any more?

KITCHEN LIVING ROOM BEDROOM BATHROOM

~ HELP! Match the problems and the questions you can ask your hosts.
Don't forget to use "Excuse me," "Please" and "Thank you".
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Could you lend me a hairdryer? Can I have an extra blanket? I don't know how to
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use the alarm clock. Could you show me how to get hot water?
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I can't turn the light on. Where is the wastepaper bin?
1. It's freezing in your room. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

2. Your bed lamp is broken . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

3. Your hair is wet.

4. You want to get rid of your rubbish. _ _ _ _ _ __

5. You need to get up at seven. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

6. The water in the shower is freezing cold!

fiND INfORMATION ABOUTYOUR HOSTS' PLACE

* Type of place: D a flat D a house
* Number of floors: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
* Rooms (write how many):
D hall D living room D dining room D kitchen
D bedrooms D bathroom D loft D study D veranda
* Outside:
D front / back garden D kitchen garden D garage
D swimming pool D garden shed D patio D balcony
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Q YOUR ROOM
All of the words you need to complete this crossword puzzle are in this list ...
but not all of the words in the list are in the puzzle!
bed * bunk-bed * wardrobe * chest of drawers * bookcase * bedside table * stool
* cupboard * mirror * pillow * blanket * alarm clock * curtains * duvet
Across
1. You sleep in it.
4. You put your head on this when
you sleep.
7. You close them at night.
10. You can put 6 Down on this.

Down
2. You can put your clothes in a
chest of _ _ __
3. You cover yourself with this in
bed.
5. You can put a lot of books on
this.
6. You program this to wake up in
the morning.
S. You look at yourself in this.
9. You can sit on this, even if it has
three or four legs but no back.

First draw a picture of your room in England. Then place on it as many words
from the list above as you can.
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3.2 ALL ABOUT fOOD CD Who invented the sandwich?

What are your host family's meal times? The sandwich was invented in 1762 in
a town called Sandwich, in the south
TIME MEAL of England. The Earl of Sandwich,
John Montagu, invented this small,
convenient meal. He wanted to eat with
one hand, and keep playing cards at
the same time!

® MENUS
When do British people eat these? (Ask someone in your host family for help.)
jam * baked beans * roast meat * shepherd's pie * sandwich * crisps
* coffee * a piece of fruit * cabbage * peas * gravy * a bowl of cereal * mushrooms
* eggs * onions * bangers and mash * tea * bacon
BREAKFAST PACKED LUNCH DINNER
Traditional Today's typical

... Now add some more!

® HELP! What can you say to your hosts in the following situations? Use ideas
from the Idea Box, or think of your own.

IDEA BOX
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Could I have some more, please? Would you mind if I leave the table?
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This is delicious! *
Could you pass the salt/ketchup, please? *
It was delicious but I'm full. *I'm sorry but I don't like ... / I don't eat ... I'm allergic to .. .
*Could I have a glass of water, please? I'm thirsty!
* That smells so good! I'm hungry! / I'm starving!

1. It's 8:00 p.m. and you had an early lunch. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

2. It's boiling hot today! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3. You want to eat some more.
4. You've eaten enough. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5. You love it! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
6. You don't like or can't eat something. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
7. You want some salt/ketchup etc. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8. You've finished your meal. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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P WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

Ask your host family to help you answer these questions.
1. Fancy some marmite? =
a. D Do you want to eat out of the pot?
b. D Do you want to eat some boiled meat?
c. D Do you want some brown spread on your toast?
2. Let me be mum! =
a. D Would you like me to pour some tea for you?
b. D Do you miss your mother?
c. D Can I be your mother?
3. What do you want on your fish and chips? =
a. D Lemon juice.
b. D Milk.
c. D Vinegar.
4. Would you like a cuppa? =
a. D Do you want France to win the World Cup?
b. D Do you want a cup oftea?
c. D Do you know any policemen?
5. There are two prawn butties in your packed lunch. =
a. D How impolite!
b. D How nice!
c. D How can it be?
6. Do you like bubble and squeak? =
a. D Yum! I love yesterday's vegetables cooked this way!
b. D My favourite flavour is mint!
c. D No video games at the dinner table, please!

MENUS
® Give details about your three favourite meals!
BREAKFAST LUNCHBOX DINNER
Drinks: Drink(s): Drinks:
Food: Sandwich: Starter:
Fruit: Main course:
Sweet: Dessert:

What do you think about the meals you had on your trip?
® Use the following adjectives:
delicious * excellent * tasty * unusual * weird * disgusting * horrible
Compare with what you usually eat at h,?me ... (more ...than)

o Make a traditional restaurant menu into a poster to decorate your classroom!

 3.3 CITY LIFE
Towns and Cities
® Use the words from the box to label what you see in the picture.
kerb * pavement * road * zebra crossing * car
* post box * phone box * shop * bus * Belisha Beacon

CD BE CAREFUL! THE BRITISH DRIVE ON THE LEFT, SO YOU MUST LOOK RIGHT
BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET!
Fill in the grid.
IF YOU WANT... GOTO ... AND ASK FOR ...
To have a drink a corner shop a
To find your way around the a of the city
To a little something a snack shop a
To buy a souvenir a gift shop a
To send a the post office a
To find your stolen phone the a police officer
To find out the news a newsagents a

® Match the synonyms.

1. bobby 2. phone box 3. sleeping policeman 4. zebra crossing
o a. speed bump 0 b. police officer 0 c. pedestrian crossing 0 d. telephone booth
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Money, Money, Money!
Exchange rates can vary from one day, week or month to the next.
Complete this grid using the euro-to-pound exchange rate at the time of your visit.
CD British currency is the pound sterling.
The pound is divided into 100 pence.

10p
50
£1 nd A uid
£2 Two pounds Two quid
NOTES
£5 Five pounds A fiver
£10 Ten pounds A tenner
£20 Twenty pounds
£50 Fifty pounds

MONEY QUIZ
1. Can you spend euros in Britain? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2. What currency (money) do they use in Britain? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3. How much is a tennerworth? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4. Whose portrait is on all coins? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5. How many pence are there in a pound? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

When a British person says,

"[ need to spend a penny", they need to
use the toilet. That's because in the past,
you had to pay one penny to use a public
toilet, or "loo".
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CLOTHES SHOPPING

CD Clothing and shoe sizes in the UK are completely different

from sizes on the continent. A sweater in size 78 is not for an
78-year-old, but for a big man: a size 50 in France or in Germany!
Exact conversions are impossible, so always try before you buy!

GIRLS
Clothes Place
Shoes UK 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5
Europe 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Sweaters UK 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Europe 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50

BOYS
Clothes Country
Shoes UK 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
Europe 40 41 42 43 44 45
Shirts UK 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5
Europe 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43

HELP
Here is the sort of dialogue you may hear in a shop.
Fill in the grid with the phrases from the two boxes.

Question Box Answer Box

* What size are you? * Let me check. Yes, here's one!
* Can I help you? * Let me see ... It's five pounds ... no,
just four ninety-nine!
* Of course, the fitting room is at the
back.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
No, thanks, I'm just looking around!
Can I try this shirt on?
I think I'm a ten.
Have you got a blue jacket left?
How much is this cap?
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ON THE SPOT!
ITINERARY IN CLASS Read your
Find a map of the town where you're staying. itinerary to the other pupils
Draw the itinerary from your host family's place to the and let them work out
bus stop. Write how to go from one place to the other. where exactly you stayed!
Use some of these phrases:
* * * *
go past go straight on turn left turn right go along cross *
(0 CHALLENGES
How many of these challenges will you accept?
1. Buy a postcard and send it to a teacher at your school. Write a message in English! '
* Make a poster with all the postcards. ,
* Read another pupil's postcard aloud (except for the signature!)
and have the rest of the class guess who sent it.
2. Buy a newspaper or a magazine, choose an article and talk about
it with your family.
* Write a short summary of the article. Give your opinion about it.
* Read it to the class and discuss it.
3. Go to the information point and ask for documents about the
city's history.
* Write a short timeline about the town.
* Ask the rest of the group questions about the most important events.
4. Take photos of the town hall, a church, a pub, a bus stop, a monument, etc.
* Write captions and make a poster about the town.
* Show your pictures to the other pupils and have them identify the places.
* Find out if the town has an emblem, if it does, find a picture of it.
5. Find out about a food speciality of the town or region. Would you like to try it?

g BACKHOME
Compare the town where you live to the
one where your host family lives. Make a
3.4 ALL ABOUT SCHOOL poster about the one you visited.

CD THE BRITISH SCHOOL SYSTEM

* School is compulsory (obligatory) from the ages of 5 to 16.
* From 5 to 11, children go to primary school.
* From 12 to 18, they go to secondary school.
* When they are 13, they are in Year 8.
* When they are 16, they take the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary
Education) exams.
* Most British schools have a uniform. All pupils must wear the same trousers or
skirt, plus a jumper or blazer with the school logo, and a school tie.
They go to school from Monday to Friday (times vary, but 8:55 - 15:15 is typical).

Note some differences between the British and French school systems.
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P INTERVIEW A KID IN YOUR HOST FAMILY ABOUT:

HIS/HER SCHOOL
Type of school?
All Girls / All Boys / Mixed?
Boarder or Day Pupil?
Year?
Uniform (Colour(s), Elements)?

TIMETABLE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Morning

Afternoon

After school

UNIFORM
FOR (say why) AGAINST (say why)

P HOBBIES
Prepare five or more questions starting with What, Who (with), When, Where, Why
and How often, and then note down your host's answers.
YOUR QUESTIONS HIS OR HER ANSWERS
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P LET'S CHAT ABOUT:

1. Sports!
Circle the typical British sports in the following list:
*
tennis surfing * skiing* football * rugby * horse racing* American football
* *
ice-hockey polo * *
darts climbing * cricket
* Which ones are the most popular in Britain?
* What do you know about them?
* Can you play any of these sports?
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\1; ASKYOUR SPORTS TEACHER TO TELL YOU ABOUTTHEIR RULES!
2. Teens' faves!
~ Let's play the Category Game. You've got five minutes to fill in the grid with
Y British information!
BANDS AND ACTORS FILMS TV BOOKS
SINGERS PROGRAMMES

* Give your opinion about what is in the grid.

* Make a list of your idols.
* Chat about your list with the host family's children.
3. High Tech!
P What can you do with the following items?

MOBILE

MP3 I CD PLAYER

INTERNET

GAMES CONSOLE

TELLY (TV)

MICROWAVE

Chat about your favourite hobbies with a British teenager. Buy a teen
magazine and find information about their favourite hobbies and their idols.
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(@) 4.1 MONUMENTS
Read the text, look for more information
on-line, and then answer the following
questions about the British monarchy.
* Find some synonyms for King or Queen.
* What do you know about the British kings and CD'i' THE BRITISH MONARCHY
queens mentioned in the text? What other British
kings or queens can you name?
* What do you know about Trooping the Colour?
Find out about other royal ceremonies.
* Where are Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle
and Balmoral Castle located? Can people visit
them? Find out about other royal residences.
Britain is a constitutional
monarchy, a democracy that has
both a Prime Minister at the head
of an elected government, and a
monarch.
'i' Elizabeth 11 became Queen
of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
on 6 February 1952. She is
the successor of a long list of
sovereigns, including William the
Conqueror, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I,
Queen Victoria and others.
'i' Her Majesty's role is essentially
ceremonial. She is the British
head of state, but she has no real
political power. She takes part in
many traditional ceremonies, such
as the Opening of the Parliament
and Trooping the Colour...
'i' Buckingham Palace is her
official residence in London. But
she spends her weekends at
Windsor Castle and her summer
holidays at Balmoral Castle.
These are some of the most
famous castles in Britain, but
there are thousands more to
discover!
CASTLES
A CASTLE could be a place of residence, a place of government, or a symbol of power...
but castles were originally built for protection and defence!

IS::::=> PLAN YOUR TRIP!

Use these prompts to think of some questions to ask at castles you visit.
1. Period built / inhabited
2. Nobles who lived there/visited (name / rank / monogram / coat of arms)
3. Castle (type / layout / materials / functions)

CD CASTLES V. PALACES Castles were built during times

of instability, for protection and defence. Solidity was more
important than beauty. Palaces, however, were built during times
of prosperity. Impressing other people was more important than
defence. For example, Buckingham Palace, the British Monarch's
principal residence, has an incredible 775 rooms!

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7. His grandmother is the Queen.
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3. A castle where Queen Elizabeth likes I-
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4. A royal residence built for protection
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6. A royal residence built to impress people.

o RIDDLE TIME!
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Answer the riddles with these words: dungeon drawbridge moat arrow slit* *
1. If it is raised you can't get in. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2. You don't want to be forgotten in there. _ _ _ _ _ __
3. Fancy a swim? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4. Don't forget your bow! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Now make up your own riddles! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
MEDIEVAL CASTLES
No two castles are exactly alike, but many of them have the same basic parts.
Place the following words on the image.
ON THE SPOT!
*
moat drawbridge gatehouse portcullis * * When you visit a castle, take a
* *
battlements arrow slits tower keep (dungeon) * * picture of each of the elements
listed on these two pages that
can find.

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Sort these words into the different categories of questions you could
defence on the grid. You can use a dictionary or the ask about the castle
internet for help. in wartime (dates of
wall walk *
portcullis *
hilltop *
drawbridge *
marsh famous battles / sieges /
* *
wooden defences towers *
curtain walls *
ditches destruction) .
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hot oi l battlements *
heavy wooden doors

Natural Artificial Defending the entrance

BACK AT SCHOOL!
Imagine that you're a
CD DID YOU KNOW that most of
the pieces of furniture were light
scribe, and write the story
and portable so that the nobles
of an important moment
could take them with them as they
in the castle's history.
moved from one castle to another?

® A PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Furniture
Use the grid below to sort these items of furniture into the rooms where you find
them. (some items can go in more than one room).
* cooking oven * fireplace * canopied beds * chests * benches * sinks
stools
* wooden buckets * trestle tables * coffers * buffets * folding chairs ...
Add some more!

The Great Hall The Lord and Lady's The Kitchen

Chamber
4.2 CHURCHES & RELIGION
Read the information comparing religion and politics in Great Britain and France.

CD RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Church of England, a Christian church, is the official state
religion. A long time ago, in the 1500s and 1600s, there were
terrible, violent conflicts between Protestants and Catholics. But
Britain is now a multi-cultural society, where all religions - Catholic
and Protestant, but also Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism,
Buddhism and more - are accepted.
This chart explains some of the basic differences between the
religious situations in the United Kingdom and France.

GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE

Country 4 nations (England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland) = 4 different religious
situations
Church and - There is no separation of Church and
State State.
- The Church of England, or Anglican
Church, is the official religion of Great
Britain, but it is not imposed on people,
and all religions are tolerated.
- Anglican priests can get married and
have children, and women can be priests.
One nation, with no official state
religion
- Church was separated from State in
1905.
- Before 1905, the Catholic Church
was the official State Church. It isn't
any more, but it is still the dominant
church.
- Only unmarried men can be priests.

Religion in - Religious Education (R.E.) is a required - Religious education is rare in public

School subject for all pupils. schools.

* Decide if these statements are true or false and justify your answer.
1. You must be Catholic to be president of France. 0 T 0 F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2. Britain has separation of Church and State. 0 T 0 F
3. The Church of Great Britain is the official religion in Britain. 0 T 0 F
4. Someone who says, "My mum is an Anglican priest", is probably French or British?
D T 0 F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Circle the religious buildings in this list.

cathedral * *
abbey castle *
church *
manor court chapel *
stables *
monastery
What do you know about them? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
* *

(@) LEARN MORE about the different types of religious

buildings. Look at some of these places on line.
* Salisbury Cathedral *
Westminster Abbey
* *
Saint Mary The Virgin Church (Oxford) The Queen's
Chapel * *
Holyrood Abbey Cobh Cathedral
THE EXTERIOR
® Place the following words on the image.
porch * bell-tower * steeple / spire * rose-window * cemetery

THE INTERIOR
Look at the layout of the inside of a cathedral (small illustration on the larger one
above) and find the names of the different parts:
1. Covered entrance: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2. Long central part where people sit:
3. The two "arms" on the sides:
4. Part where the four" branches" meet: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5. Where the singers sit: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Look for these elements of architecture/decoration in every church you visit.

columns * stained glass windows * paintings * statues
® ASK YOUR HISTORY TEACHER OR YOUR ART TEACHER fOR HELP!
~ ROYAL CEREMONIES
Surf the net to find information and images of royal ceremonies that have taken
place at Westminster Abbey (coronations, weddings etc.)

? ON THE SPOT! Take photos of the different parts of

the church, including any of the elements of decoration
listed above, and try to name as many as you can. Back
at school, describe the photos with your teacher.
4.3 MUSEUMS
Read the text and fill in the blanks with
CD ALL ABOUT MUSEUMS
Some museums are in small towns
these words. or rural areas, but most are in
library * building * collections larger cities. Britain's biggest, most
* research centre * exhibition space prestigious museums are in London.
Different types of museums
First of all a museum is a . It can present different types of objects
be either a modern one or an historic one, like a or information: art, science, history
manor house or even a palace! In fact, parts of and more.
Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey are
museums.
Of course, most museums have of art, or of historical or
scientific objects and artefacts. Many museums were originally the private property of
rich individuals. A museum is an , so it shows the
collections to the public. Sometimes there is also a full of great
books, or a for scientists and other researchers.
Today, museums are open to everyone, but in the 19th century, they were reserved for
rich people only.

Have you ever been to a museum? Talk about your visit with the class.
I have been to * visited * seen * I have never been to
* I have taken a guided tour of...
~ Play the categories game! Use the internet to help you find one or more
examples for each category.

ART HISTORY NATURAL SCIENCE AND OTHER

MUSEUMS MUSEUMS HISTORY TECHNOLOGY
MUSEUMS MUSEUMS
NAME

WHAT YOU
CAN SEE
THERE

~ PLAN YOUR VISIT!

Find the following information on the website of the museum you are going to visit.
1. Name: _____________________________________________________________
2. Typeofmuseum: _____________________________________________________
3. Collections/Exhibitions: _______________________________________________
4. What would you like to see? To learn more about? ___________________________
MUSEUM MAP
® Place the following words on the map.
main entrance * first floor *information desk * cloakroom * stairs * lifts *
galleries *library *souvenir shop

Complete the sentences with the following phrases.

from the information desk * *
in the gift shop at the cloakroom
* of the galleries *
through the main entrance
1. Enter the museum
2. Leave your umbrella and backpack _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3. Get a map
4. Take a guided tour _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5. Buy souvenirs for yourself or for your friends and family

CD RULES
In some museums you are ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
allowed to take photographs,
but in others you aren't. Fill in
the grid on the right with full
sentences explaining what is or
isn't allowed in the museum.

g ON THE SPOT! Find a map

of the museum and circle the
places you're visiting. Don't
forget to take notes!
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CD 4.4 INDUSTRY
Read this timeline about British industry.
18th century (1700-1800) The Industrial revolution begins in Britain.
19th century Britain is the world's largest empire and its industrial leader.
The Great Exhibition - the world's first international expo - takes place at the Crystal
Palace in London, in 1851. It celebrates technological progress and innovation.
After World War 2 Britiain loses both its empire and its economic supremacy.
1973 Britain joins the EEC, the future European Union. ff'i
e F t m·11 lant and
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lio d ay Bntaln Id' hI W1 ac ory, I , P
IS t ~ wor s seve~t argest economy works are names for different
(after the U~A, China, Japan, India, ~ermany and t pes of industrial sites.
Russia, and Just before France). Banking, and the '-"-y- ' - - - - - - - - - - - - -
aerospace and pharmaceutical industries are among the most dynamic sectors.

PRODUCTION
Put the elements in logical order.
1. wool *mechanised looms *
scarves and jumpers * sheep
2. steel plant* mine * car shops * car factory
3. sell * invent/design * make

P PREPARE YOUR VISIT

Before visiting a factory, note ideas for questions you can ask about the folllowing.
1. Name and type of company:
2. Company history: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~
3. Raw materials and finished products: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
4. Employees + activities: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
5. Machinery: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
6. Markets: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

4.5 PARKS & GARDENS

o Britain is famous for its many beautiful public parks and gardens. Here are
some games you can play in teams to get know British parks.
Pictures Game: Take photos of the items on this grid. Back at school make a great
poster with 3 or 4 partners. If you're poster is voted the best, you win!!
PLANTS ANIMALS PLACES / MONUMENTS
flower-bed ducks lake
tree squirrels statue
bush birds pavilion
grass fish bridge
leaves butterflies memorial

Guessing Game Draw your favourite animal, plant or monument and have the other
teams guess what it is.
Treasure Hunt Be the first team to find the following treasures:
a green leaf / a stone / a map of the park / a feather / a clover.
1'1 Parks Find out everything you can (or can't!) do in the park you're visiting (like listen
to music, play football, go boating, eat ice cream ... ). The longest list wins!
Sunny Sunday Write a short story that takes place in a British park on a sunny Sunday.

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CD 4.6 ARCHAEOLOGY
Britain has many fascinating archaeological sites. There
are prehistoric sites, like Stonehenge; Roman constructions,
like Hadrian's Wall; and Viking sites, like the city of York.
ROMAN SITES
In 43 AD, the Romans invaded the British Isles. They called their
new territory Britannia. The Roman presence continued until 410.
Some sites are in ruins, and others haven't been found yet, but
many Roman constructions - and words or names - are part of today's Britain!
VIKING SITES
In 800, Viking pirates from Scandinavia raided monasteries and villages. They continued
to attack northern England and Scotland until 1066, when Britain was invaded by
William the Conqueror, from Normandy, who was a descendant of Vikings!
MODERN CITIES
Many modern British cities have Roman origins. Can you match these modern city
names to the Roman ones?
1. Dover a. D Londinium
2. Bath b. D Dubris
3. Manchester c. D Aquae Sulis
4. York d. D Mamucium
5. London e. D Eburacum
® CONSTRUCTIONS
The Romans were great architects, engineers and builders. Match these
constructions to what the Romans used them for.
temples * amphitheatres * baths *aqueducts *
forts / walls
1. carry water across the country =
2. defend their territory = ____________
3. worship gods = _______________
4. wash and meet people = ____________
5. present tragedies and comedies = _______

o Across
1. Johnny Depp plays a famous one.
4. This Roman emperor has a famous
wall in Britain with his name.
7. Where Vikings come from.
11. The modern name for Londinium.
12. Old buildings in bad condition.
13. Romans loved to sit in hot water in these.
Down
2. Adjective for someone from Rome.
3. Hadrian's __ separates Scotland and
England.
5. There is a Roman from Londinium to
Dubris.
6. Britain has many archaeological _ _ .
7. Aquae is the Roman name for Bath.
S. A Roman construction for transporting water.
9. Scandinavian pirate.
10. A city in Northern England that was invaded by Vikings.
 DAILY SHEETS
IDAY: IDATE:
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME
TYPE
LOCATION
OPENING HOURS
ENTRANCE FEES
DESCRIPTION
INSCRIPTIONS (emblems, coat of arms ... )
HISTORY (foundation, people, traditions ... )

MY FAVOURITE MOMENT
MY FAVOURITE THING TO EAT
MY FAVOURITE PLACES
MY WORST MOMENT
MOST INTERESTING THING I LEARNED
 DAILY SHEETS
IDAY: IDATE:
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME
TYPE
LOCATION
OPENING HOURS
ENTRANCE FEES
DESCRIPTION
INSCRIPTIONS (emblems, coat of arms ... )
HISTORY (foundation, people, traditions ...)

I I I I
- MY FAVOURITE MOMENT
MY FAVOURITE THING TO EAT
MY FAVOURITE PLACES
MY WORST MOMENT
MOST INTERESTING THING I LEARNED
 INTHE BUS
o GROUP GAMES
Take a good look at Britain!

1. DIFFERENCES GAME: Look out of the bus window and find three differences between
France and England. Ask a question and let your classmates guess what you are
thinking of. Ex: What is the difference between cars in France and cars in England?
2. SILLY SLOGANS: Note some slogans from advertising signs along the road. Back at
schoolr discuss them with your English teacher.
3. TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER: What's the weather like today? Who can write the
longest sentence about the weather?
4. DESCRIPTION: How many adjectives can you find to describe the landscape / city
you're driving through?
5. COLOURS: Choose a colour. The first person to identify 3 items of that colour that
they can see out the window wins ... and chooses the next colour!

o INDIVIDUAL GAMES
RIDDLES: WHAT AM I?
1. I look like a cross from above.
2. I am made of stones, I have walks in the air and lots of roofs.
3. I contain books, brains and computers.
4. I change colour with the seasons. BREAKFASTNRM
5. I turn wood, wool or metal into money! TEPMURCA D OEU
UGCUKCANSCNS
HIDDEN WORDS: LET'S EAT! MARMALADEANH
Find these words hidden in the grid, OBE A E C I wit B I R
and try to taste them all in Britain 1 HBARSPSI RCDO
CAMMCHICKENO
* * *
breakfast lunch ~ teatime dinner ~oast N C M ILK It H M A J M
* * * *
marmalade Jam butter sandwich ~
* * * * *
crisps snack scone cream crumpet UIVIV T POT A TOE S
* * * * *
milk cabbage peas potatoes mushrooms Lap E A S CON Ea G
* * * * * *
fish chicken Marmite bacon eggs ice Cl R E T TUB H S I F G
TSAOTEATIMEE
FALSE FRIENDS: Make the right choicel
1. sale = opposite of clean / special prices
2. glass = dessert / drink
3. zebra crossing = place to cross the road / centre of a zoo
4. college = ages 11 to 15 / age 16 (or 18 in the USA) +
5. mess = church ceremony / the opposite of neat and tidy

ODD WORD OUT: Cross out the odd word in each list.
1. pavement * road *zebra *
crossroads *
traffic lights
2. post box * tool box *
phone box
3. baker's *newsagent *
school *
bookshop *
supermarket
4. a bobby *a bus *a passer-by *
a postman *
a shopkeeper
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