CultureWatch Disc 1 Worksheets 1
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
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. 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
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
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