Travelling in Britain

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Travelling in London

Warm upDo you like travelling?What means of transport do you usually travel?Have you ever travelled by underground?What might be the best way to travel in your country?

Means of transportLoot at the Tube map and see what destination can you take

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Put the sentences into the correct order1. establish what your destination is2. board your train3. proceed to the platform to change trains4. complete your journey.5. plan your journey6. buy the ticket7. chose a zone8. pay for the ticket with a bank card or a note9. look at the colour of your tube line

Now watch the film and see what steps do you take before and while you travel.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCnwEiz1vIE

A day trip in London!You are going to plan to take a day trip to London.Look at the tube map and think what lines you could take to reach your destination.Useful words to useWe could go to ...How about going to ...Why not go to ...It would be a good idea to go to ...Id love to go to I suggest we go to If I were to chose, Id go to Id love to go to

http://www.tubemaplondon.org/See the London sightshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvF9ZxfRlRcFamous London sightsLondon BridgeBuckingham PalaceThe Natural History MuseumHyde ParkTrafalgar SquareThe National MuseumGreenwich Park

Trip planningNow have and idea of what to see in London and how to use the Tube. Lets find out what tickets we can buy for our journey.Read the texts and answer the questions below.

Types of ticketsSingle ticket Return ticket Travel cardOyster cardTravelcardDaily, seven-day, monthly and annual Travelcards are also available, allowing unlimited rides in two or more zones on the London Underground and most other forms of public transport in London, including most National Rail services, buses, Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway, but not the Emirates Air Line (cable car) cross-Thames service. Travelcards are also available for 'odd periods' of between one month and a year at some retailers. Most regular travellers use Travelcards, and they are usually better value for money than single tickets for anyone making multiple daily journeys or using multiple forms of public transport (train/tube, tube/bus, etc.). Any period travelcard is valid at any time of day, any day of the week.Day Travelcards are valid at any time on any day, although they are usually only sold Monday-Friday before 9:30am, while cheaper Off-Peak Travelcards are only valid for use on trains & London Underground services after 9:30am on weekdays (excluding Bank Holidays) but any time on weekends & holidays.

Oyster cardIn 2003, Transport for London launched the Oyster card. It is a proximity card, which on buses, trams and on the Underground allows a traveller to touch the card on one of the yellow readers positioned on the automatic entrance and exit gates rather than feeding it through a card ticket reader.Unlike card tickets, the Oyster card is not disposable, and value - either 'pay as you go' balance or Travelcards - can be added to it at computerised ticket machines and at ticket offices. Where pay as you go credit is used the cost of each journey is deducted from a stored balance. The fare structure is now designed to encourage the use of Oyster cards. Daily Travelcards are not sold on Oyster Card, but a system called 'Capping' ensures that on each day of use no more than the equivalent Travelcard price is deducted. Prior to January 2010 the Oyster cap was 50p less than a Travelcard, but now the cap for Oyster and Travelcard is the same. The balance can be automatically topped up with funds from a credit or debit card when the balance becomes low, a feature known as 'auto top-up'. Tickets and pay as you go credit can be purchased via a website or over the telephone.The Oyster card system is designed to eliminate the need to purchase tickets at the station for most users. Following the implementation of the technology London Underground intends to reduce the number of staff working in ticket offices and redeploy them in other roles.

Plan a day in LondonBelow are some useful links to give you more ideas what to do in London.

http://promptguides.com/london/guides/one_day_guide.htm

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/england/london/travel-tips-and-articles/68945Prepare a specific plan for your journeyPresent it to the class.