INTERNET-BASED ACTIVITY
Topic:What’s on in London?
Website:http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/whatson/g-o.htm
Level:lower intermediate
Language focus:vocabulary connected with going to the theatre; choosing a play;making suggestions with shall, why don’t we, let’s …;expressing preferences
Time allocated:45 - 60 minutes
Anticipated problems:vocabulary (meaning and pronunciation), lots of plays on the website -students may go to other links
PROCEDURE
I.Explain the words:
genre,previews,booking,synopsis,London tube,admission
II.Fill in the chart using website. Work in pairs.
The Lion King:
theatre:
date:
genre:
time:
admission:
nearest underground station:
Zorro:
theatre:
date:
genre:
time:
admission:
nearest underground station:
Gone with the Wind:
theatre:
date:
genre:
time:
admission:
nearest underground station:
Pygmalion:
theatre:
date:
genre:
time:
admission:
nearest underground station:
III. Select one title from the above four. Read the synopsis on the website and give a short description. Work in pairs.
(Students may use dictionaries. To make sure that every play is described it is decided by a draw).
Student may start with:The play is directed by ….It lasts … . It is about …… .
IV.Talk with your partner about which play you should go to see. Use prompts:
A: Which play shall we see?
B: Why don’t we choose ………. ?
A: No, not …………… . I’d prefer to see ………… .
B: Yes, I’d like to see that. What time does it start?
A: It starts at ………… . How much are the tickets?
B: They’re Ł……… each. What’s the nearest tube station?
A: ……………… . How do we get to the theatre from the nearest station?
B: Go straight ahead / turn left into … street / the theatre is on your right.
V. Find the words which mean the same as:
The Lion King
a secret plan to do something harmful - p _ _ _
a country governed by the queen or king – k _ _ _ _ _ _
Zorro
a man who is admired for doing something brave – h _ _ _
unbelievable – i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a weapon with a long pointed blade and a handle – s _ _ _ _
a very popular book which many people buy – b _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
GONE WITH THE WIND
resist – d _ _ _
sorrow – g _ _ _ _
VI. Explain the meaning (in Polish):
‘good versus evil’ - ………………………………………………………
(The Lion King)
‘second in line to the throne’ ………………………………………………… (Zorro)
‘living a life of luxury’ …………………………………………………………
(GONE WITH THE WIND)
‘turn Cockney flower girl’ ……………………………………………… (PYGMALION)
‘make a bet’ ……………………………………………………………………
(PYGMALION)
VII. Homework.
Make a leaflet about one of the above plays. Include:
-title of the play
-date
-time
-place (name of the theatre)
-price of tickets
-how to get there
-short description of a play (two or three sentences)

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