A TRIP TO LONDON

INTRODUCTION
London is a beautiful European city. It’s the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has a lot to show and that’s the reason why it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

- Would you like to know more about London?
- Would you like to visit it?

TASK

Imagine you are a travel agent. You and your team are going to write a touristic brochure to help tourists to visit London and everything it has to be seen.
Your brochure has to be the best and the most attractive so tourists can choose you to travel with them and to be their tour guide. It has to be colourful, have pictures and above all, it has to suggest the best monuments, attractions and places to go in London.
Good job to everyone!


PROCESS

- You have to work in teams of 4 members.

- Your brochure must have:

Maps of London (easy to use);
The names and information about monuments;

The names and information about museums;

Suggestions of activities to do, touristic attractions and shops to go;

Suggestions of transports (for example the traditional taxis and red double-decker buses);

You have to suggest the best way to get to the places.

Don’t forget to add some pictures and photos !!!


RESOURCES

- To achieve your work you can find information:
· On the Internet
· In the school library (books/magazines)
· In some travel brochures in the travel agencies (don’t copy them!)
- Here are some website links where you can find some useful information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London#Education
http://www.visitlondon.com/
http://www.londontown.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/england/london/
http://www.virtual-london.com/
http://www.timeout.com/london/ww.timeout.com/london/
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/home/
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation
http://www.abreu.pt/programacao.aspx?cat=CD&prog=17869&opco=0

EVALUATION

- Your team will have to present the brochures to the class.
- The best brochure will be decided by vote.

CONCLUSION

- Now you have done your work, I hope you and your team know more about London and what you can do there.

- I’m sure that after doing this work you are really curious and interested in visiting London!

- I hope that this work will help you to find your way when you go there someday!