CultureWatch. Standard. CultureWatch. Documentary. Disc 1. Home Documentary Worksheets. Standard PHOTOCOPIABLE. Text Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

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Before you watch 1 Label the pictures with these

high-rise flat garden house houseboat lighthouse

house and label the rooms using the words in the box.

Work in pairs. How much do you know about the UK?

1 The UK has a population of about... people.

2 Before you watch 1 Label the pictures with these words. high-rise flat garden house houseboat lighthouse stately home a b c d e f 2 Look at the picture of the house and label the rooms using the words in the box. bathroom bedroom dining room kitchen living room 3 Work in pairs. How much do you know about the UK? Do the quiz. Circle the correct answers. 1 The UK has a population of about... people. a 10 million b 60 million 2 Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool are all.... a villages b large cities 3 The capital of Scotland is.... a London b Edinburgh 4 The name of the river in London is.... a the river Thames b Great River 5 The largest city in the UK is.... a London b Edinburgh 6 Buckingham Palace is.... a the Queen s house b a museum 2

3 While you watch Play all 4 You re going to watch a documentary about homes in the UK. Watch and number these things in the order you see them. Buckingham Palace high-rise flats lighthouse London village houseboat 5 Which of the things above does Pete live in? What s the other word for it? Choose from these words. a thinboat b narrow boat c longboat 00:00 02:11 6 Watch this section and check your answers to the quiz in exercise 3 on page 2. 7 Watch this section again and circle the correct answers. 1 Ninety per cent of British people live in large / small cities. 2 Most people live in high-rise flats / houses. 3 Many houses in the UK were built in the 19th / 20th century. 4 Big Ben is in London / Scotland. 5 There are a lot of / not many rooms in Buckingham Palace. 6 Today, many historic houses are now schools / museums. 02:11 03:30 8 Watch this section. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)? 1 Britain is famous for its green countryside and gardens. T / F 2 There are still wild places where no one lives. T / F 3 There are 25 national parks in Britain. T / F 4 There are some white cliffs along the south coast. T / F 5 Some people live on boats on canals and rivers. T / F 3

While you watch 03:30 06:27 9 Watch this section and read the questions.

a five metres b two metres 2 How does Pete keep warm in winter?

3 How many rooms are there on Pete s boat?

a a television b a wind turbine and solar panel 5 What is Pete s favourite

4 While you watch 03:30 06:27 9 Watch this section and read the questions. Circle the correct answers. 1 How wide is Pete s boat? a five metres b two metres 2 How does Pete keep warm in winter? a He s got a fire. b He s got a cooker. 3 How many rooms are there on Pete s boat? a two b four 4 What does Pete use to make electricity? a a television b a wind turbine and solar panel 5 What is Pete s favourite season? a summer b winter 6 Where does Pete eat out in the summer? a on top of the boat b inside the boat Play all 10 Watch the whole documentary. Shout Stop! when you see the photographs below. Tell the class what you can see. 4

5 After you watch 11 Work in pairs. Interview your partner. Ask and answer the questions below and note down their answers. HOME QUESTIONNAIRE 1 Which of these are typical homes in your country? high-rise flat flat house boat 2 Where do you live? Choose from these places, or add your own. big city town village countryside 3 What kind of home do you live in? Choose from the places in question 1, or add your own. 4 How many people live in your home? Who are they? mother father sister brother grandparents 5 Have you got a garden? What do you use it for? 6 What is your dream home like? Describe it. Optional activity Write about your partner. Use their answers to the questions in the Questionnaire. Tell the class about your partner. 5

6 How many people work there? What do they do? 7 What can you see on a visit? 8 What are the opening times and how much does it cost to visit?

6 After you watch 12 Look at the picture of Buckingham Palace. Find out about it. Use the Internet to help you. Make notes about it in the table. Buckingham Palace 1 Where is it? 2 When was it built and who built it? 3 Who was it built for? 4 What is it used for now? 5 How many rooms are there? 6 How many people work there? What do they do? 7 What can you see on a visit? 8 What are the opening times and how much does it cost to visit? Optional activity Write a tourist leaflet about Buckingham Palace. Use the facts in the table and include some pictures and a map too. Give your presentation to a small group or the rest of the class. Answer any questions. 6

Longman.com. 1) Buildings Look in your dictionary for the meaning of these words. Draw pictures to illustrate each word or phrase.

Longman.com. 1) Buildings Look in your dictionary for the meaning of these words. Draw pictures to illustrate each word or phrase. House and Home 1) Buildings Look in your dictionary for the meaning of these words. Draw pictures to illustrate each word or phrase. apartment block bungalow castle kennel church cinema condominium cottage