The picture of Dorian Gray

Here you can find some links to prepare your presentations for this third and final term.

1. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND SOCIETY IN THE 19TH CENTURY

La vida en la época victoriana (español): https://lacasavictoriana.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/la-vida-en-la-epoca-victoriana/ Industrial Revolution, the train, social changes...

La revolución industrial para niños (español): http://es.slideshare.net/juanandresdelpozo/la-revolucin-industrial-para-nios A very easy and short explanation of the main changes of the Industrial Revolution

La vida antes y después de la Revolución Industrial (español):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKfC_dTdxXU

Victorian Britain  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/ Children in the 19th century, poor and rich families, homes, food, Christmas and inventions.

Victorian society http://www.theschoolrun.com/search/apachesolr_search/industrial%20revolution?filters=



2. QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Try to answer the following questions. You can take a look at the following page for help http://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/queen-victoria

1. When was Queen Victoria born?
2. How old was she when she became queen?
3. Who did she marry and when? Where was her husband born?
4. How long was she the queen of England?
5. How many children did she have?
6. What Christmas traditions became popular thanks to her?
7. When did she die?

In this website http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/history2.htm you can find many links about Queen Victoria's life


3. OSCAR WILDE: HIS LIFE AND WORKS

Biografía de Oscar Wilde (español): http://www.elresumen.com/biografias/oscar_wilde.htm

Oscar Wilde different ressources: http://www.michellehenry.fr/wilde.htm

Canterville ghost Video in Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoPCs2NXZrk

The happy prince https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP7ESTU4Pxs

The selfish giant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKV8DRNzOYE


5. OTHER VICTORIAN WRITERS

Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist

Lewis Carroll: Alice's adventures in Wonderland

Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island

Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes

A trip to New York

WEBQUEST: A TRIP TO NEW YORK

In groups of five, imagine you are going to New York for five days. You have to plan your trip well before you leave Spain.

• Book the cheapest flight
• Learn something about NYC subway.
• Search some information about your hotel.
• Search the best places to visit.
  • Include at least a museum
  • Include information about the place.

FIRST STEP: THE JOURNEY

Your holiday will have to take place sometime between July 1st and July 31st of next year. Decide on a precise date. You will have to book a flight to go to NYC. You can use one of these sites to help you.

www.kayak.es
www.edreams.com
http://www.cheaptickets.com/
www.ebokers.com


MADRID - NYC

Trip out	Date	Airport	Departure time	Arrival time	Price dollars	Price euros

NYC - MADRID

Trip back	Date	Airport	Departure time	Arrival time	Price dollars	Price euros

Convert dollars into euros: http://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/ 



BUYING SUBWAY TICKETS IN NEW YORK

You will need a MetroCard to move around the city. On the following site, http://web.mta.info/metrocard/, you will find all the information. What's the price of a single fare? Which MetroCard will you choose? How much does it cost and where can you buy it?

Price of a single ticket
Best MetroCard for me
Additional Information

SECOND STEP: ACCOMMODATION

You are lucky! You have won 5 free nights at the Pennsylvania Hotel in a TV show. You don't have to worry about finding an accommodation, but you must know something about your hotel before you arrive: http://www.hotelpenn.com/

Location
Subway station
Phone number
Amenities (choose 3 of them)
Type of bedroom(s)

How will you get from the airport to your hotel? Describe the means of transport that you will use and the prize you will have to pay. You can find some help here: http://www.hotelpenn.com/en/contact/map

Means of transport
Price per person
Total price

THIRD STEP: SIGHTSEEING IN NEW YORK

There are so many things to see in New York! Pick out 5 sights you definitely do not want to miss. The following site will help you to make your choice. Write down five sights of interest: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/attractions-days-out/top-attractions-in-manhattan-all-the-best-sights-to-visit-in-nyc 

My 5 favourite places in NYC

Here are 4 places that you can visit:

Empire State Building: http://www.esbnyc.com/

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Day you want to visit it
Subway station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

Museum of Modern art http://www.moma.org/

Day you want to visit it
Subway station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

Musical in Broadway http://www.broadway.com/shows/tickets/?category=musical

Name of the musical
Day you want to visit it
Subway station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

Statue of Liberty http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm

Day you want to visit it
Subway station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

A trip to London

WEBQUEST: A TRIP TO LONDON

In groups of five, imagine you are going to London for five days. You have to plan your trip well before you leave Spain.

• Book the cheapest flight
• Learn something about London's underground.
• Search some information about your hotel.
• Search the best places to visit.
• Include at least a museum
• Include information about the place.

FIRST STEP: THE JOURNEY

Your holiday will have to take place sometime between July 1st and July 31st of next year. Decide on a precise date. You will have to book a flight to go to NYC. You can use one of these sites to help you.

http://www.easyjet.com/en/book/index.asp

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb?countrycode=GB

http://www.ryanair.com/

MADRID - LONDON

Trip out	Date	Airport	Departure time	Arrival time	Price pounds	Price euros

LONDON - MADRID

Trip back	Date	Airport	Departure time	Arrival time	Price pounds	Price euros

Convert pounds into euros: http://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/ 

BUYING UNDERGROUND TICKETS IN LONDON

You will need an Oyster Card to move around the city. On the following site, https://www.tfl.gov.uk/, you will find all the information. What's the price of a single fare? Which Card will you choose? How much does it cost and where can you buy it?

https://www.tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/fares?intcmp=1648 

Price of a single ticket
Best Card for me
Additional Information

SECOND STEP: ACCOMMODATION

You are lucky! You have won 5 free nights at the Marble Arch Inn in a TV show. You don't have to worry about finding an accommodation, but you must know something about your hotel before you arrive: http://www.marblearch-inn.co.uk/

Location
Underground station
Phone number
Amenities (choose 3 of them)
Type of bedroom(s)

How will you get from the airport to your hotel? Describe the means of transport that you will use and the prize you will have to pay. You can find some help here: 

Means of transport
Price per person
Total price

THIRD STEP: SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON

There are so many things to see in London! Pick out 5 sights you definitely do not want to miss. The following sites will help you to make your choice. Write down five sights of interest:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/tourists.htm

http://www.londonforfun.com/Top-10-London-attractions.html

www.explore-london.co.uk/

My 5 favourite places in London

Here are 4 places that you can visit:

The houses of Parliament with Big Ben: 
http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/

Day you want to visit it
Underground station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

British Museum: http://www.britishmuseum.org/

Day you want to visit it
Underground station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

London Eye: http://www.londoneye.com/

Day you want to visit it
Underground station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price

Tower of London: http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/

Day you want to visit it
Underground station
Price (adult)
Price (children)
Total price