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WOTS: Blackpool

Blackpool

Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. 

Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.

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Blackpool Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie visit the seaside town of Blackpool and have a go on some of the rides at the Pleasure Beach theme park.

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Blackpool Scene 1 - Language Focus

Rob talks about 'look', 'look like' and different ways of making suggestions.

Ashlie and Stephen

Blackpool Scene 2

Ashlie and Stephen go to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom to find out why Blackpool is the ballroom dancing capital of the world.

Ashlie and Stephen

Blackpool Scene 2 - Language Focus

Rob talks about using the expression 'used to' to talk about the past.

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Seaside Entertainment

Nick talks about the popularity of seaside resorts and the activities people enjoy doing there.