Travel the UK

Norwegians tend to feel close to British culture, through football, TV dramas, music and celebrities. Growing up, we read stories by British authors such as Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling. Moreover, it is quite easy to travel to London, which is famous for shopping, double-decker buses and the Underground. Still, you might find your hotel stay to be quite different from Norway, with carpets on the floor and hot and cold water in about ten times as many people, and cities such as London are growing at a record pace. This may be one of the reasons for the importance of politeness and order. Before listening to the text, use the illustration to your left to make Individually, listen to the text and add new information to your travel checklist UK. The Underground system in London can be overwhelming at first. Use maps, access the London's Journey Planner online and ask politely for help. The staff and local travellers will be happy to guide you.

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In pairs, study the cartoon and tell back the meaning in your own words.

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celebrities kjendiser/kjendisar taps vannkraner/vasskraner greetings hilsener/helsingar measurement måleenheter/måleiningar interactions samhandling 5 In groups, compare and discuss your travel checklist UK from before and after listening to the text. 6 Make a final group travel checklist UK.

You may listen to the text again and find additional information online. 7 In groups, go through and discuss the various examples of UK music, literature, film and TV series to your right. a Which ones do you already know? b Add more to the lists. c Choose an artist, novel, film or TV series you do not know. Make sure no one picks the same topic. Research your topic and present the information to your group. 8 Using all the UK facts you have gathered, make a summary paragraph about the UK. UK FILMS ● Bend It Like Beckham ● The King’s Speech ● Billy Elliot ● This Is England ● Kingsman:

The Secret Service ● King Arthur:

Legend of the Sword ● Braveheart ● Love Actually ● Green Street Hooligans ● Notting Hill UK TV SERIES ● Downton Abbey ● The Crown ● Sherlock ● Bodyguard ● Dr Who ● Black Mirror ● Killing Eve ● Coronation Street ● East Enders

UK LITERATURE ● Harry Potter ● Oliver Twist ● 1984 ● Pride and Prejudice ● Romeo and Juliet ● The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ● The Lord of the Rings ● Lord of the Flies ● Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ● Gulliver’s Travels ● Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ● The Hound of the Vurderingseksemplar Baskervilles ● The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ● White Teeth ● Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ● Brick Lane ● Atonement ● His Dark Materials