Glimpses of Cambridge 1 Sightseeing

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1 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Sightseeing Programnr: 00733/tv (otextad version) 00734/tv (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge Sightseeing. What is your impression of Cambridge? 2. Why are the boards at the Senate House so special? Focus on. Map of Cambridge Find a map of Cambridge on a website. See if you can find some of the places mentioned in the programme. 2. History of Cambridge Cambridge is a medieval town. What buildings can you find from different periods? What is Tudor architecture? Find information about some of the famous buildings such as the Round Church and Great St.Mary s. 3. Famous Colleges King s College, Christ s College and Trinity College are all well known. How many colleges are there in Cambridge? Why do the colleges have their own chapel? Do you know of any famous people who have studied there? Find some information about the colleges and their scholars. 4. Historical Figures William the Conqueror and Oliver Cromwell are mentioned in the programme. Do you know who they were? Prepare a presentation of one of them. 5. Your Own Tour of Cambridge Plan your own sightseeing tour in Cambridge. What would you look at? Put together a program for a group of tourists from Sweden. 6. Cambridge Today Use the Cambridge News to find out what is happening in Cambridge today. What s on the news? What is on at theatres, clubs etc? Act It Out Make up a scene in which you are going to buy an ice-cream.

2 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Sightseeing Programnr: 00733/tv (otextad version) 00734/tv (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Cambridge general information The University of Cambridge Cambridge News The Internet Gateway to Mid-Anglia The Round Church at St Andrew the Great the official web page of the church with information about their work and their ministry. Christ s College University of Cambridge Oliver Cromwell William the Conqueror Tudor Architecture King s College University of Cambridge 2

3 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 2 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad How to Punt Programnummer: 00733/tv 2 (otextad version) 00734/tv 2 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 2 How to Punt. James has just completed his A-level exams. Do you know what they are? 2. Why do people go punting? Would you like to go? Would you rather punt in Cambridge or in Oxford? 3. Have you heard the expression daylight robbery before? Do you know of any similar sayings? Focus on. Punting Find out more facts about where to punt, what it costs to hire a punt etc. Design a poster to promote the fun of punting. 2. Famous Bridges Punting on the river Cam you pass under many bridges. How do you think Cambridge got its name by the way? You will come across some more facts about bridges in the manuscript to the programme On the River Cam. Why not have a look at that programme as well. Imagine you were a chauffeur what would you tell your passengers about the bridges? 3. Famous Colleges Punting down the river you pass Queen s, King s and St. John s Colleges and stop at Trinity College. What did you learn from the programme about these colleges? Find more information about them. 4. Famous People Many famous people have studied at Cambridge. Isaac Newton and Lord Byron were two of them. Who were they? You can also try to find other interesting scholars. Write a portrait of a Cambridge Scholar. 5. Act It Out Give a demonstration of how to get the hang of punting. What equipment do you need, what do you have to think of, how do you stand and move etc?

4 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 2 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad How to Punt Programnummer: 00733/tv 2 (otextad version) 00734/tv 2 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Punting Queen s College University of Cambridge King s College University of Cambridge Sir Isaac Newton from Microsoft Encarta Modern History Sourcebook: Isaac Newton: The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Lord Byron 2

5 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 3 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad On the River Cam Programnr: 00733/tv 3 (otextad version) 00734/tv 3 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 3 On the River Cam. There has been much discussion about new buildings along the river Thames in London. Is there the same problem in Cambridge? 2. What is Suicide Sunday? Focus on. Famous Architecture Fortunately Cambridge was never bombed during the war. Why? The Wren Library, the wedding cake and the Bridge of Sighs are all very special. Find pictures of them and describe the architecture. Try to find out something about those who designed them. 2. Famous Colleges Trinity College was founded in commemoration of Henry the VIII and has had 3 Nobel Prize winners. Try to find the names of some of them. Trinity is also a very rich college. Find more interesting information about the college. Other famous colleges worth finding out about are St. John s, King s, Christ s and Sidney Sussex College. 3. Historical People Henry VIII is a famous husband in British royal history. Do you know why? Prepare a profile of this king. 4. Famous Scientists Charles Darwin was a scholar at Christ s College and Stephen Hawking still works there. What do you know about them? Write a portrait of one of them. 5. Famous Writers Poets such as Milton, Wordsworth and Byron have all studied at Cambridge. What do you know about them? Another famous Cambridge writer is A. A. Milne. Pick an author each and find out more about him. Make a poster presenting your writer. Act It Out Imagine you have invited a famous scholar from Cambridge to your talk show. Act out the interview.

6 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 3 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad On the River Cam Programnr: 00733/tv 3 (otextad version) 00734/tv 3 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Punting Scudmore s Punting Company with links to sights along the river Cam Christ s College University of Cambridge King s College Trinity College Royal History Henry VIII and his six wives with links to royal history Charles Darwin Stephen Hawking &br= John Milton William Wordsworth Lord Byron A.A.Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh 2

7 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 3 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad On the River Cam Programnr: 00733/tv 3 (otextad version) 00734/tv 3 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 3 On the River Cam. There has been much discussion about new buildings along the river Thames in London. Is there the same problem in Cambridge? 2. What is Suicide Sunday? Focus on. Famous Architecture Fortunately Cambridge was never bombed during the war. Why? The Wren Library, the wedding cake and the Bridge of Sighs are all very special. Find pictures of them and describe the architecture. Try to find out something about those who designed them. 2. Famous Colleges Trinity College was founded in commemoration of Henry the VIII and has had 3 Nobel Prize winners. Try to find the names of some of them. Trinity is also a very rich college. Find more interesting information about the college. Other famous colleges worth finding out about are St. John s, King s, Christ s and Sidney Sussex College. 3. Historical People Henry VIII is a famous husband in British royal history. Do you know why? Prepare a profile of this king. 4. Famous Scientists Charles Darwin was a scholar at Christ s College and Stephen Hawking still works there. What do you know about them? Write a portrait of one of them. 5. Famous Writers Poets such as Milton, Wordsworth and Byron have all studied at Cambridge. What do you know about them? Another famous Cambridge writer is A. A. Milne. Pick an author each and find out more about him. Make a poster presenting your writer. Act It Out Imagine you have invited a famous scholar from Cambridge to your talk show. Act out the interview.

8 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 3 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad On the River Cam Programnr: 00733/tv 3 (otextad version) 00734/tv 3 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Punting Scudmore s Punting Company with links to sights along the river Cam Christ s College University of Cambridge King s College Trinity College Royal History Henry VIII and his six wives with links to royal history Charles Darwin Stephen Hawking &br= John Milton William Wordsworth Lord Byron A.A.Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh 2

9 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 4 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Magdalene College Programnr: 00733/tv 4 (otextad version) 00734/tv 4 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 4 Magdalene College. How did Cambridge get its name? 2. Sir Derek Oulton wears a black gown in the programme. Does he wear it every day? 3. Would you have liked to be a monk at Magdalene College? Why/why not? Focus on. Student Life Try to find information about being a student at Cambridge. What about tutorials, accommodation, money, and spare time? Are there any special college traditions? When do you graduate and what degrees can you get? 2. Magdalene College The college dates back to the 4th century. Find out more facts about the college. 3. Benedictine Foundation Imagine being a monk in the 4th century. You are sitting in the Monks Room writing about your daily life in your diary. What would you write? 4. Copernicus Graffiti on the wall in the Monks Room showed the Copernican theory which quite shocked the world at the time. Who was Copernicus? When was his theory accepted? 5. Samuel Pepys The plague and the great fire of London are described in Pepys diaries. What makes the diaries so valuable? 6. C. S. Lewis You might be familiar with the Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. He was a professor at Magdalene College. What did he teach? Find out some information about him. 7. Act It Out Act out the scene in which one of the occupants complains about the funny smell in her/his room. Sir Derek Oulton explains the problem with the running tap, the medieval wall construction etc.

10 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 4 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Magdalene College Programnr: 00733/tv 4 (otextad version) 00734/tv 4 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Scudmore s Punting Company with links to sights along the river Cam and to the University Magdalene College The Historic Past of Magdalene Samuel Pepys and the Diary The C. S Lewis Website 2

11 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 5 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Catmint and Roses Programnr: 00733/tv 5 (otextad version) 00734/tv 5 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 5 Catmint and Roses. What is a dry garden? How do plants survive with very little water? 2. What did you learn in this programme that was interesting? Focus on. Cambridge University Botanic Garden Plan a visit to the Botanic Garden. Find out when it is open, how to get there, what to see etc. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Plan a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens in London. Find out useful facts about Kew Gardens. 3. A Favourite Plant Catmint or roses? Find information about an interesting plant and tell your friends about it. 4. Growing Roses Roses come in different colours and shapes. Look for one or two that you would like to have in your garden. Note some hints on caring for roses. 5. Act It Out Create a make-believe garden and guide a friend through it.

12 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 5 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Catmint and Roses Programnr: 00733/tv 5 (otextad version) 00734/tv 5 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information: Cambridge general information: Cambridge University Botanic Garden: Find Any Plant on Yahoo: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: The Royal National Rose Society: Planting Tips and General Rose Care: National Gardening Association: 2

13 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 6 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Horses Worth a Fortune Programnr: 00733/tv 6 (otextad version) 00734/tv 6 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 6 Horses Worth a Fortune. What can you do to give a horse a good life? 2. How can a foal survive if its mother dies? Focus on.... The National Stud Find out how to become a student at the National Stud. How is the course organized? 2. The National Horse Racing Museum In Newmarket, near Cambridge you can learn more about horse racing. Collect information about the museum and present it to your friends. 3. Ascot Ascot is one of England s most famous race courses. Present what you need to know if you are going there. FAQ on their website will give you an idea of what you need to know. 4. My Favourite Horse Find out about a particular breed of horse. Illustrate your text with pictures and make a poster. 5. Horse Vocabulary Working with horses you need words like groom, harness and hoof. Make a list of useful words. 6. Act It Out Interview Laura on how to groom, harness and saddle the horse.

14 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 6 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Horses Worth a Fortune Programnr: 00733/tv 6 (otextad version) 00734/tv 6 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge ourist information Cambridge general information The National Stud Horses!!! with links to the Hay.net with a list of almost all the horse sites on the Net The National Horseracing Museum Ascot Ascot and FAQ 2

15 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 7 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Easy as Pie Programnr: 00733/tv 7 (otextad version) 00734/tv 7 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 7 Easy as Pie. What do you know about English food? 2. Which dish do you think you would like best? Why? Focus on.... What to Eat in Cambridge What sort of food can you get in Cambridge? What kinds of food do pubs serve? Find out and report back. 2. Today's Menu You run a restaurant in Cambridge. What is on the menu? Before you design the menu, think about what sort of customers you expect. 3. A Favourite Dish Find your favourite recipe and write it down. Illustrate with pictures. Put your recipes together in a recipe book! 4. Ingredients Shank of lamb, carrots and strawberries represent the categories meat, vegetables and fruit. Pick a category and make a list of words, for example fruit: apple, banana 5. Kitchen Vocabulary Find words describing the equipment you use in a kitchen and special words used when cooking bake, roast, flour, whisk etc. Make two lists. 6. How to Measure Pints, pounds and ounces can be confusing in English recipes. Make a list of English measurements and find the equivalent Swedish words. Make a guide. Act It Out. Practise how to order food in a restaurant. One is the waiter, the other the guest. You need a menu. 2. You are the chef. Demonstrate how to make a typical Swedish dish. Hand out the recipe at the end.

16 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 7 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Easy as Pie Programnr: 00733/tv 7 (otextad version) 00734/tv 7 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Cambridge general information Pubs in Cambridge Lamb Cuts Lamb Shank Yorkshire Pudding High-Summer Pudding Culinary Com Recipe search Epicurious Recipes 2

17 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 8 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad A Nice Cup of Tea Programnr: 00733/tv 8 (otextad version) 00734/tv 8 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 8 A Nice Cup of Tea. What ingredients are used when baking scones? 2. Are you a tea- or a coffee-person? Do you have any tea- or coffee-drinking traditions? When and where do you drink it? Do you serve it in any special ways? Focus on. Drinking Tea What is tea? When did tea-drinking start? What different kinds of tea are there? Learn more and present your findings. 2. Chinese Tea Ceremony Meet Jan Lee from China and let him tell you how he drinks tea. Do you find it exotic? Why? Report back on interesting aspects of tea-drinking the Chinese way. 3. A Cream Tea Have you had a cream tea? What is clotted cream? Is there only one kind of scones? Find out and make a poster advertising a proper cream tea. 4. Afternoon Tea Why a cup of tea in the afternoon? Find out the historical background to this tradition. Write an article about it. Act It Out Demonstrate how to make a nice cup of tea.

18 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 8 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad A Nice Cup of Tea Programnr: 00733/tv 8 (otextad version) 00734/tv 8 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Cambridge general information Earl Grey Tea The Tea FAQ Lipton Tea Devonshire Cream Afternoon Tea 2

19 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 9 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Bargain Hunting Programnr: 00733/tv 9 (otextad version) 00734/tv 9 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 9 Bargain Hunting. Ping buys a mandala. Do you know anything about mandalas? 2. Do you think you can find bargains at a street market? Have you made any good buys at a market? Focus on. Art and Craft Get some facts about markets for art and craft in Cambridge. Where are they situated? 2. Gemstones What is a gemstone? What is your birthstone? Find facts and write an article on gemstones. 3. Looking at Craft The Craft Council is a national organization. What do you need to know before you set off on a two-day craft-finding tour? What would you most like to see? Plan some visits. 4. Markets in London Two famous markets in London are Portobello Road and Chelsea Crafts Fair. What sort of things can you buy there? Find useful facts about them and tell your friends. 5. Sightseeing in Cambridge Find out what else you can do in Cambridge. Why not try punting? Perhaps a visit to Trinity College to learn more about Isaac Newton? Plan for a day out. Act It Out One of you is a vendor at a fair trying to convince a customer to make a purchase. You decide what you are selling.

20 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 9 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Bargain Hunting Programnr: 00733/tv 9 (otextad version) 00734/tv 9 (engelsktextad version) Welcome to Cambridge - tourist information Cambridge - general information Cambridge Market The Crafts Council International Gem Society Portobello Road The Chelsea Crafts Fair Sir Isaac Newton from Microsoft Encarta Trinity College Punting EasyScopes Astrology 2

21 Utbildningsradion Glimpses of Cambridge 0 Kopieringsunderlag för arbetsblad Strawberry Fair Programnr: 00733/tv 0 (otextad version) 00734/tv 0 (engelsktextad version) Glimpses of Cambridge 0 Strawberry Fair. What makes Strawberry Fair so popular? 2. Should festivals be free or not? Focus on.... Out and About in Cambridge Would you like to go sightseeing, punting along the river Cam or on a cycle tour? Visit an art exhibition or a museum? Find out what you can do in the daytime to amuse yourself. Make up a programme for a day or two. 2. Night Life You are going to take some friends out for the evening. Where to go? Look up what is on in Cambridge right now. Present what you suggest to your friends. 3. At the Fair Imagine that you are to organize a fair for all generations. What would you do to make it a success? Present your plan. 4. Woodstock 969 One of the most famous festivals and concerts was held in Woodstock, USA. Find some information and write an article about it. Act It Out. You are a fortune teller at a fair. You can read hands, cards or use a crystal ball. Maybe someone wants a horoscope. 2. What do you say to your customer and how does she/he react. Welcome to Cambridge tourist information Cambridge general information Amusements in Cambridge Woodstock Festival & Concert EasyScopes Astrology