1 Work in pairs. Look at the photos and discuss the questions.

1 Who is Janet Li?2 Where does she study?3 Where is Janet now?4 What do you think Janet is doing there?5 What famous landmarks can you see in the photos?6 Who do you think she’s talking to?

Conversation 1

Language and Culture(Click here)

Example answers

1 Janet is a Chinese student in England.2 She studies at the University of Oxford.3 She is in London.4 Probably she is visiting her friends or doing a tour around London.5 I can see Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament.6 She is talking to her friends.

1 Janet is going back home to China.

2 It’s the beginning of summer.

3 Janet is going to work for a radio programme.

2 Watch Conversation 1 and correct the sentences according to the conversation.

Janet is not going back home to China. (Because she wants to work in London during the long summer holiday and find out what it’s like to live in this busy and lively city.)

It is in the middle of summer.

Janet is going to work for London Time Off, a website about London.

4 Andy is Janet’s boss.

5 Janet is going to be a reporter.

6 Joe and Andy agree that New York is the greatest city.

Joe is Janet’s boss.

Janet doesn’t know what she is going to do.(Because it is her first day working there.)

Joe and Andy do not agree that New York is the greatest city. (Andy thinks London is.)

3 Watch Conversation 1 again and check (✓) the answers in the table. Janet Andy Joe

1 Who wants to find out more about London?2 Who works for a website?

3 Who is a reporter?

4 Who doesn’t know what their job is yet?

5 Who is American?

6 Who doesn’t want anyone else’s opinion?

7 Who argues with Andy?

8 Who tries not to get involved in an argument

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1 What does Janet want to find out?

2 When did Janet start her job?

3 What is Joe’s attitude to Andy?

4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

Janet wants to find out what the busy and lively city of London is like.

Today.

Joe doesn’t agree with Andy. (But they argue in a joking way.)

4 What does Andy think about New York?

5 What does Janet think about London?

She thinks London is probably the greatest city in the world.

It is not as great a city as London.

Additional activity

1. The city of London is home to four World Heritage Sites - the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), the Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich and Kew Botanical Gardens.

London: Fact of FictionUp to now, you have learned a lot about

London. Can you identify which ones of the following statements about London are false?

2. There are more than 100 theaters in London. Moreover, about sixteen percent of the country’s restaurants and food joints are located in London.

3. Thames River in London is the longest river in England.

4. The London Eye or Millennium Wheel of the city is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

5. There are five international airports in London, with the Luton airport being the busiest airport in the world. 6. The London Underground, built in 1863,

and popularly called ‘Tube’, is the second metro of the world, after Paris.

7. Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s official residence built in 1702, was earlier the site of an infamous (臭名昭著的 ) brothel (妓院 ).

8. The Great Fire of London in 1666 created widespread devastation, causing major reconstruction work all across the city.

9. Windsor Castle (温莎城堡 ) of London is the largest and oldest castle of the world that is still in use.

6. The London Underground, built in 1863, and popularly called ‘Tube’, is the first metro of the world.

5. There are five international airports in London, with the Heathrow airport being the busiest airport in the world.

4. The London Eye or Millennium Wheel of the city is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. The Singapore Flyer is the tallest Ferris Wheel in the World.

Statements 4, 5 and 6 are false:

Conversation 2

☐ Andy explains the process of putting information on the website.

☐ Janet asks what they are going to do next. ☐ Andy talks about why he likes his job. ☐ Janet asks Andy to explain his job to her. ☐ Andy tells Janet what Joe is doing. ☐ Andy explains their plans for the day. ☐ Andy tells Janet what the website does. ☐ Janet asks Andy if he likes his job.

5 Work in pairs and number the events in the order you expect to hear them.

Now watch Conversation 2 and check youranswers.

5-6-2-3-8-7-4-1

Answers

Language and culture

Janet So when did you start working at London Time Off?Andy About a year ago.Janet And I hope you (1) _______________________, but do you like working here?Andy Yes, I love it. I mean, Joe and I get along quite well. (2) ______________________ sometimes, because he’s my boss, and I wish I earned a bit more money, but ... I think my job is really cool, because I get to see everything that’s happening in London. And I didn’t want to join the rat race.Janet (3) ______________________the rat race?

6 Watch Conversation 2 again and complete the sentences.

don’t mind my asking

He drives me crazy

What do you mean by

Andy You know, doing the same thing day in day out, and not doing anything creative, or having any time to enjoy life. (4) __________________ I want to do.Janet So do you mind telling me what you do exactly?Andy Basically, (5) ________________________ on the London music scene, you know, new clubs, the latest plays and films, as well as exhibitions in galleries and museums. Then we go and film interviews with (6) ______________ ____________, or anyone who has anything to do with the event.Janet OK, then what happens?Andy We edit the interviews, and then we upload it all onto the website. We get 200,000 hits a week. We’re London’s biggest listings site.Janet (7) ______________________________?

It’s the last thing

we check out new events

the musiciansor the actors

Can I ask you something else

Andy Fire away.Janet What are we going to do now?Andy I need to go back to my flat, and get my research. Then (8) ______________________________. Let’s get the tube back to my place.Janet And what about Joe?Andy Well, he’s (9) ____________________________ to the National Theatre, to do an interview with the director of a new play. But I kind of hope he gets lost on the way. Then he’ll discover what a great place London is.Janet I don’t understand.Andy I’m joking! Come on, let’s go!

we’ve got an interview to do

supposed to be on his way

Everyday English

7 Work in pairs and answer the questions about Everyday English.

1 (b) 2 (b) 3 (b) 4 (a) 5 (a) 6 (b)

Answers

believe it or not dream onday in day out fire away

1. The reporters ____________ at the president.2. He's upstairs doing his homework,________________.3. “Watch. All I have to do is wink at her, and she'll come over here.” “__________, Dave!“4. I have to do the same boring jobs ________________.

Complete the sentences with the following expressions.

fired awaybelieve it or not

Dream onday in day out

Additional activity

Student A Tell Student B about a personal matter such as a friendship or part-time job.Student B Ask Student A if they mind you asking something about it.Student A Answer Student B’s question.Student B Ask if you can ask something else.Student A Answer the question and express annoyance about something.Student B Ask for clarification.Student A Clarify what you mean.

8 Work in pairs and act out the conversation.

Example dialogue

Quiz: What's Your Dream Career?

Additional activity

Do you ever feel you still don't know what you want to be in the future? 

Your answers to the following questions can help you start to identify the type of jobs you'd most likely enjoy.

1.  If you had an evening off, what would you rather do?   a.  Go to a party.  b.  Stay home and surf the Internet.  c.  Work on a hobby such as scrapbooking(剪贴簿 ) or model building.   d.  Go to a movie.

2. Which section of the newspaper do you turn to first? a.  Advice column or letters to the editor b.  News c.  Sports d.  Entertainment

3. What would you prefer to do at a party?

  a.  Greet people at the door.   b.  Join in a discussion of current events.   c.  Make horsd‘oeuvre ( 开胃小菜 /前菜 /法式冷盘 ).    d.  Entertain.

4.  Which book would you rather receive as a gift?

  a.  Chicken Soup for the Soul.   b.  A Brief History of Time.  c.  How Things Work.   d.  An art book for your coffee table.

5.  What would you rather do in your spare time?

  a. Catch up with friends over coffee.   b. Organize your closets.   c.  Garden or do home renovations.   d.  Write poetry.

6.  It's your turn to choose the movie. What's your first choice?

a. A romantic comedy such as Sleepless in Seattle. b. A thought-provoking drama such as A Beautiful Mind. c. An action-adventure movie such as Star Wars. d. An independent film such as What the Bleep Do We Know?

7.  You're at a social event. Who would you rather join?

a. A large group that is laughing a lot. b. A small group having a lively discussion. c. Several people playing a game such as pool or darts. d. An individual who looks like an interesting person.

8.  You have the chance to be on a reality show. You choose: a. A show where your interpersonal skills can help you win, such as Survivor, The Apprentice, or The Bachelor. b. None. You think reality shows are a mindless waste of time. c. A show that gives you the chance to work hands-on to improve something, such as Trading Spaces. d. A show where you can win on the basis of your talent, such as American Idol, Last Comic Standing, or Project Runway.

9.  Which of the following would your friends say best describes you?

a. A people person. b. Intelligent. c. Handy. d. Creative.

If you answered mostly A's, your ideal career probably involves working with people. According to Human Resources Development Canada's National Occupation Classification, these careers may involve: mentoring, negotiating, instructing, consulting, supervising, persuading, speaking, serving, or assisting. Possible career choices include: teacher, human resources, flight attendant, life coach, daycare worker, personal assistant.

Interpretations

If you answered mostly B's, your ideal career probably involves working with information. These careers may include tasks such as synthesizing, coordinating, analyzing, compiling, computing, copying, or comparing. Possible career choices include: library assistant, editor, web developer, professional organizer, accountant, private investigator.

If you answered mostly C's, your ideal career probably involves working with things. Tasks you might do in these careers include setting up, precision working, controlling, driving, operating, tending, feeding, or handling. Possible career choices include: chef, repair person, carpenter, collectibles dealer, dog trainer, mechanic.

If you answered mostly D's, your ideal career is probably creative. Possible career choices include: writer, photographer, singer, interior decorator, graphic artist, fashion designer.

Top tourist attractions in London

More visual images about London

When you go traveling in London, which attractions are you planning to visit? Watch the video clip and share your plan with the whole class.

To shadow someone means to follow someone wherever they go, usually secretly, but in this case Janet is following Andy in his job as a way of understanding the work and learning how to do her job.

Don’t make me laugh! This expression expresses disagreement or disbelief in a lighthearted way, like You must be joking! (You’re not serious.)

Dream on is a dismissive exclamation, like, In your dreams! which also means that your ideas are like a daydream at best, just not realistic!

Big Ben

Parliament

Big Ben

What does “Big Ben” refer to exactly?

1)The clock?

2)The tower?

3)Neither.

Answer: 3) Neither.

Big Ben refers to the 13-ton bell inside the clock, not the clock or the tower.

The name Parliament comes from old French “parlement” which means speaking. The Houses of Parliament in London is divided into the House of Commons, in which all members are elected, and the House of Lords, whose members were traditionally hereditary members of the aristocracy plus bishops of the Church of England but most of whom are now appointed. The English Parliament emerged in medieval times as the occasional meeting of the king and his lords to discuss laws, taxes and finance, and general issues. Later, knights and representatives of ordinary people (the “Commons” or commoners, not the aristocracy) were members because people believed that taxation required consent. After the 17th century there were regular meetings, with free speech, and after the Representation of the People Act 1832 the elected representatives became more and more important until the House of Commons became the most powerful body.

The House of Commons

The House of Lords

Lord Wei, 33, a founder of the charity Teach First, will be the youngest member of the House of Lords. Wei is the son of Chinese parents and he was born and grew up in England before studying in Oxford. He is now the government advisor on the “big society”.

Video about Wei

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a modern drawbridge – the two parts of the bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under the bridge.

Watch video about Tower Bridge

Double-decker bus

A double-decker bus has two decks. You can get a good view of the streets and sites from the upper deck and some buses for visitors are open- topped (without a roof) so thatin good weather you can get an even better, all-round view.

The long vacation is the summer holiday in July and August when most university classes are closed. In Britain, some students use this opportunity for travel but most get vacation jobs to help pay their university fees and living costswhile they are studying.

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The rat race refers to the way of life ina large city where people compete in anaggressive way with each other in order to be more successful, earn more money or develop their career. The expression is generally used as a negative description for an over-competitive working environment.

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The tube is the London Underground, the system of underground trains, known as the tube since the late 19th century. People go to a tube station to travel by tube.

The National Theatre is the Royal NationalTheatre, located next to the River Thames on the South Bank, which has three separate auditoria, and is part of a cultural centre which includes the National Film Theatre, the Museum of the Moving Image, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Royal Festival Hall.

National Film Theatre

Museum of the Moving Images

The Queen Elizabeth Hall

Royal Festival Hall

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