THE TUBE
- What proves that the tube has become a tourist attraction?
- What do Londoners often grumble about?
- What does MIND THE GAP mean?
- Explain the tube in numbers.
- What's a priority seat?
- What are the things you should do when you're travelling on the tube?
- What are the things you shouldn't do when you're travelling on the tube?
BILL BRYSON: NEITHER HERE NOR THERE
- Why did the writer want to go to Hammerfest?
- Why did he walk to the station from the hotel?
- Why was he so worried about missing the bus?
- Why couldn't he get a seat on the bus?
- What did he do to persuade the girl to get him a seat?
- Are Italian people good drivers?
- Where did the author stay in Split?
- What was his impression of Sarajevo?
- Did he enjoy the trip to Belgrade?
- Do French people like tourists?
GETTING AROUND BRITAIN
- What are Britain's biggest traffic problems?
- What is the government doing to improve the situation?
- What are the remains from the past that are still present in British traffic?
- Why is Britain good for cycling and walking?
- What can you do in Britain if you prefer safer and less energetic holidays?
CULTURE CORNER
- Write about Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland:
Here's a link where you can find
everything we did in class.
AT THE AIRPORT
- What are all the thing you have to do at the airport before you get on the plane?
TRANSPORT
- How do you get to school? Do you notice any transport problems on your way to school?
- Are there any transport problems in your country's capital?
- What is the best way of travelling round your country?
- What are the biggest transport problems in your country?
THE MEDIA
- What are the differences between quality and popular newspapers?
- What are the characteristics of headlines?
- When did the first newspapers appear and what did they look like?
- Why only a small number of people could read them?
- Why do newspapers face a difficult future?
- Are newspapers going to disappear from our lives, why?
