🏙️ Episode 3: Paula explores London
Visit London – parks, bridges, shops & restaurants | A1-A2 Beginner/Elementary
Paula is still in London! She visits famous places – but this is a race!
🎯 Aim: Learn London place words and predict what Paula will see.
💬 Warm-up questions:
- 🏙️ Have you ever been to London? What do you know about it?
- 🌉 What famous London places can you name? (e.g., Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park)
- 🛍️ Do you like visiting shops and restaurants when you travel?
- 🚌 How does Paula travel at the end of the episode? (Watch to find out!)
📖 Key vocabulary (click to hear):
🔮 Prediction activity: What places will Paula visit in London? Write 2-3 guesses.
▶ First watching (gist):
- 1️⃣ Name two places Paula visits in London.
- 2️⃣ How does Paula describe London? (e.g., big, busy, amazing)
▶ Second watching (details):
True / False:
Multiple choice: What does Paula say about the restaurants?
Fill in the blanks (from the transcript):
"London is __________, very big."
"I'm on a bridge over the River __________."
Paula: "London is big, very big. And it's busy, very busy. And look at the shops! I'm in Hyde Park. There are so many parks. I'm on a bridge over the River Thames! The restaurants are amazing."
Presenter: "Paula is having an amazing time. She's at the shops. She's in the park. She's on a bridge over the river."
Paula: "Train? Bus? Cycling? Cycling! Ha No! Bus. Now!"
🗣 Role-play (Student A = Paula, Student B = Presenter):
Student A (Paula): "Look! I'm at the shops. I'm in the park. I'm on a bridge."
Student B (Presenter): "Wow! Where next? Train? Bus? Bike?"
Student A: "Bus! Now!"
💬 Discussion questions:
- Is Paula taking the race seriously? Why or why not?
- What is your favourite place in your city? Describe it: Is it big? busy? beautiful?
- Why does Paula say "Cycling! Ha No!"? What does she choose at the end?
✍ Writing task:
Write 4-5 sentences describing a place you love in your city or a place you want to visit. Use words from the episode: big, busy, amazing, park, bridge, river, shops, restaurants.
Homework: Watch the episode again. Write 3 sentences about London using: big, busy, amazing. Then draw a simple map of Paula's route (shops → Hyde Park → bridge over Thames).
💡 Teacher Notes: Use real images of London landmarks (Tower Bridge, Hyde Park, Thames) for extra speaking. Focus on prepositions: "in the park", "on a bridge", "at the shops".
