Going Sightseeing

Rob, a British journalist, works for a magazine called London 24seven. Jenny, an American, works in the
New York office of the same magazine and now she is on a work trip to London. Daniel is the boss.

1. Rob and Jenny have a day off. Watch the video A Free Morning and put down T (true) or F (false) for
the given statements. Correct the false ones.

1. Jenny is the expert on London life.

2. Rob suggests that they go cycling.
3. Jenny doesn’t have a bike.
4. Rob phones Daniel.
5. Rob needs to interview an artist.
6. Rob would like to do the interview on Tuesday.
7. The artist can only do the interview this afternoon.
8. Rob and Jenny decide to meet at noon outside the
Tate Modern.*

*Tate Modern is a famous art gallery in London.

2. Jenny is trying to find the Tate Modern. Watch the video Asking the Way.
a) Decide whether the Tate Modern is A, B or C? Circle the correct building.
b) Watch the video again and complete the dialogue using
expressions to give directions.
Jenny: Excuse me. Can you _______ ______ _______ ______
to the Tate Modern, please?
A: Yes, of course. Go ______________ _____. Go __________
the _______________, then ______________ ____________
at the ________________ lights. And it’s at the ____________
of the street. You can’t _________________ it!
J: Thank you.

3. Watch the video Jenny and Rob Go Sightseeing. Answer the questions in note form.

1. What’s the weather like?

2. Is the Millennium Bridge for cars and people?
3. Who did Rob interview last year?
4. Why doesn’t Jenny like Shakespeare?
5. Why does Daniel phone Jenny?
6. What is there on the top floor of the Tate Modern?
7. Until when was the Tate Modern a power station?