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The
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Airways London Eye: A Webquest |
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Go to the
official British Airways London Eye web site |
http://www.british-airways.com/londoneye/ |
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answer the questions below: |
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here to download the question sheet: eye.doc |
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- What invitation greets the visitor to the London Eye web site? |
| Welcome
/ Pre-flight Information |
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– What kind of an attraction is the "London Eye"? |
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– What does the Eye offer its passengers? |
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– How long does a "flight" on the "Eye" last? |
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– What height does the flight take you to? |
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– What do we learn about the "capsules"? |
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Admission
Charges |
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– How much does an adult normally pay to fly? |
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– How much more do adults pay during the summer? |
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– What day is the "Eye" closed on? |
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– Name 6 ways of getting there. |
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– What is the name of the nearest tube station? |
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– What piece of advice are motorists given? |
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World of
the Eye |
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– What does the wheel represent and celebrate? |
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– What new opportunity does a "flight" offer tourists? |
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– Who came up with the idea of installing the wheel near Westminster
Bridge? |
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– What did the architects create when they realised their concept/design? |
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– Which partners did they find to make their dream come true? |
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– What occasion was the wheel installed for? |
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– Why was the wheel built in many different places? |
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– What’s the wheel's diameter? |
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– How many tonnes does it weigh? |
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– How far can you see from the top? a) in miles b) in km? |
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– How did the pieces of the wheel arrive at Westminster Bridge? |
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– Which part was the heaviest piece? |
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– How were the pieces put together? |
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– What were they assembled on? |
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– How was traffic on the Thames taken into consideration? |
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– What is "Taklift 1" the name of? |
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– What letter do the London Eye’s "legs" resemble? |
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– When were the passenger capsules attached to the rim? |
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– What did the designers try to ensure when they planned the capsules? |
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– Name 2 London sights you may see if the weather is fine. |
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Extension
activities: |
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official site of the Eiffel Tower features a "carte
d'identité de la Tour Eiffel"
. Right-click the link to view it in a separate window. Create a similar
document for London's bestselling new landmark. |
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| http://www.lehrer-online.de
offers a description of how to use this webquest in
your school's computer lab |
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further
webquests click on the banner below |
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This webquest was created by Jürgen
Wagner |
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