Leeds
Visitor Map Resources
This resource pack can be used in conjunction with the Leeds Visitors Map (slide 2)
These resources will give learners an understanding of what is available in their local area and encourages them to improve their speaking and listening skills.
These activities can be done on computers/ tablets or phones: go to slide 2 for the Map of Leeds. If there is no access to technology in class, a paper version can be used instead, these resources are printable.
Elements covered: Reading, Digital, Writing, Listening & Speaking skills
Levels: All
(insert area name)Speaking & Listening Resources
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Asking for and giving directions
Use the tourist map of Leeds (slide 2) for these suggested activities below.
�Leeds treasure hunt
Find someone who…..
Where can I……..? �(slide 5)
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Pronunciation: place names
TIP: You may find that your Local Authority (council) provides a ‘what’s on’ leaflet or website. You can use this for a treasure hunt. The treasure hunt can be done as a trip, physically by learners in groups or set as homework.
Where Can I…….? (click on the audio button below to hear the sentence )
(insert area name)Listening Resources
park my car?
buy a train ticket?
buy clothes?
find an ESOL course?
walk my dog?
borrow a book?
get information about benefits?
find tourist information?
pick up a map of Leeds?
look at art?
Ask people in class to find out who does (or did) these things.
Can you ask a follow-up question to get more information?
Leeds Speaking Resources
Find someone who……. | Name | Question? |
Doesn’t live in Leeds | | |
Travels by train | | |
Shops at Trinity Leeds | | |
Knows where the bus station is | | |
Bought something at Kirkgate Market | | |
Visited St Anne’s Cathedral | | |
Elements covered:
Speaking skills
Levels:
Entry 2+
Ask people in class to find out who does (or did) these things.
Write their name, then ask them the questions to get more information.
Leeds Speaking Resources
Find someone who……. | Name | Questions |
Doesn’t live in Leeds | | How do they get here? |
Travels by train | | How often do they travel? Where do they go? |
Shops at Trinity Leeds | | What do they buy? |
Knows where the bus station is | | Can they show you on the map? |
Bought something at Kirkgate Market | | What did they buy? How much did it cost? |
Visited St Anne’s Cathedral | | What did they see? |
Elements covered:
Speaking skills
Levels:
Entry 1+
5 Minute Lesson Plan
Differentiation
Lesson Objectives:
Learner Outcomes:
Suggested timing for different levels:
Follow up:
The ‘Where can I…?’ recordings are available at two different speeds, so they can be used with different levels of learner.
To give learners a chance to interact with a map of area and understand the place names said in a Yorkshire accent.
Learners could write directions for others in the class using the map, ie. from the station to Trinity Walk.