Lesson 5: Our library by Sanda Ababii

Library in UK

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The British Library: Short Story

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Vobabulary based on Library

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7 libraries you must visit in the UK

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1. The British Library, London, England.

A list of must visit libraries would be incomplete without The British Library, the UK’s national library. Located in London, it is one of the largest libraries in the world and is home to over 170 million items. The collections offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to sound recordings and maps to manuscripts, visitors can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook and the Magna Carta.

2. Bodleian Old Library, the University of Oxford, England.

The Bodleian Old Library is the main research library at the University of Oxford and dates back to 1488, making it is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. As a legal deposit library, it can request a copy of every book published and distributed in the UK.

3.The Sir Duncan Rice Library, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Visible from anywhere on campus and much of the city, The Sir Duncan Rice Library is the main academic library at the University of Aberdeen and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.

4. Gladstone's Library, Flintshire, Wales.

Former UK Prime Minister, William Gladstone, wanted to share his personal library with others, so he founded Gladstone’s Library in 1889. Housed in a Grade I listed building and complete with a residential wing, this is the only library in the UK which allows visitors to stay overnight.

5. Brotherton Library, the University of Leeds, England.

The most prominent landmark at the University of Leeds is the Parkinson Building, which is known for its 187-foot-tall clock town that can be seen for miles around. This iconic building is the gateway to the university’s oldest library, the rotherton Library.

6.The Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Scotland.

The beauty of Glasgow’s largest public library is undeniable, and it is no surprise The Mitchell Library is one of the city’s most famous landmarks.

7. John Rylands Research Institute and Library, The University of Manchester, England.

It would be easy to mistake John Rylands Research Institute and Library for a cathedral. Opened in 1900, this late-Victorian library became part of The University of Manchester in 1972.

Conversation in the library

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You can write some phrase related to the library.

Game-Vocabulary

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My experience with Padlet

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This platform is well organized for conducting a lesson with students. At the beginning, it was difficult for me to understand how to use it and how to create something, but thanks to some tutorials on YouTube and the information I received, I understood how I could use this platform. You can integrate Padlet into your lessons because it is a platform where you can easily create a post with various activities, videos, and information in a simple way, including through links. However, it is important to already have an idea of what you want to create, and then more ideas will come about what you can present to the students.

Students can also contribute with ideas and post them in the window you have created. What is interesting is that not only the teacher has the information and delivers it, but they work together with the student and give them the opportunity to also be a creator. t has many windows or tabs where you can add various videos, files, links, photos. And the great thing is that it has a QR code where everyone can access it.

It is an interactive, informative, and well-organized platform.