2. Contents
Introduction
Map of London
London on the map of the UK
Places to see
What do you think about London?
Quiz
3. Introduction
London is the biggest city in
Europe. Over 8 million people
live there.
It’s the center of media, art,
fashion, technology, education and
entertainment.
London is a very old city, founded
about 2000 years ago by Romans.
There are many famous
places: Buckingham Palace,
the London Eye, Piccadilly
Circus, Big Ben, Tower Bridge
and Trafalgar Square.
7. London on the map
of the UK
Can you show England, Scotland
and Wales?
Can you show London on the Map?
Where is Northern Ireland?
8. Places to see
the London Eye
London Eye is called
the Millennium Wheel – an
observation wheel located on
the south bank of the Thames.
The circle is 135 meters tall, and
its full rotation takes about 40
minutes. At the wheel there are
32 passenger capsules.
wheel – koło
bank – brzeg
rotation - obrót
9. Places to see
Big Ben
Big Ben was built betwen 1834 and
1859. Bell’s weight is 13 tonnes. Its clock is
the biggest clock in the Great Britain. Its
disc diameter is 7,5 m and its tips are 4,25 m
long. Behind the Big Ben there is the
Parliament. It is named after Sir Benjamin
Hall, an architect, or a boxer Benjamin
Caunt.
weight– waga
diameter– średnica
tips - wskazówki
10. Places to see
St Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral is
located in the centre of London
called The City. Its construction
lasted between 1675 – 1710. It’s
famous for a monumental dome
with a diameter of 50 meters and
weight of 700 tons. It’s 108m height
and 158m long.
dome – kopuła
height – wysokość
11. Places to see
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a symbol of London. It has got two towers that
weight 1,100 tons. In the towers there is a museum of its history, and on
the upper bridge, now open to tourists, there is a beautiful view of the
River Thames. The bridge was constructed in 1894.
12. Places to see
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum is the largest natural history museum
in Britain. The museum is famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons.
It was build in 1881.
13. Places to see
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official
residence of British king and queen and
the world's biggest royal palace. The
palace was opened in 1703. Today
Buckingham Palace is also a place for
ceremonies and official meetings. For the
British people the palace is one of the
symbols of Great Britain; here Londoners
put flowers after the death of Princess of
Wales, Diana. On the square in front of the
Palace stands a statue of Queen Victoria.
14. Places to see
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of many parks in
London. It was founded in 1536 by the king
Henry VIII. Most of the monuments in the
park were designed in the 19th. In Hyde
Park is a place where everyone can relax and
spend some time outdoors. You can play
many sports there.
founded– założony
designed– zaprojektowany
15. Places to see
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus
is London's most famous
square and a place for
meeting. At its center
there is a fountain with a
statue of Eros where
people toss coins looking
for good luck.
16. Places to see
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a famous place in the city of London, England.
It is a large square visited by many tourists. Trafalgar Square is the heart of
London.
The square celebrates the Battle of Trafalgar, fought in 1805. There is
a statue of Lord Horatio Nelson (5 meters tall) mounted on a tall column (56
meters tall). The National Art Gallery is there.
17. Places to see
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is a famous museum in London. It was founded
by an artist, Marie Tussaud. It’s a famous tourist attraction in London. It has
got many figures of historical characters, film stars, sports stars and even
murderers.
18. What do you think about London?
You’ll watch a short video about London. Find the
necessary information:
Speaker What they likes
about London
The worst thing
about London
An elderly man
Three girls
Old couple #1
Old couple #2
Two girls
all the rest
architecture
full of life, interesting
parks, people
people, architecture
pollution
traffic
tube
weather
19.
20. Quiz
1. London is the capital of:
A) Wales
B) Scotland
C) England
D) Ireland
21. Quiz
2. The population of London is over:
A) 6 million
B) 5,5 million
C) 4 million
D) 8 million
22. Quiz
3. What’s the name of the famous river in London?
A) Severn
B) Thames
C) Trent
D) Avon
23. Quiz
4. Where does this person live?
A) Hyde Park
B) Mulsbury Palace
C) Westham Palace
D) Buckingham Palace
24. Quiz
5. What is the place in the picture?
A) St Paul’s Cathedral
B) Piccadilly Circus
C) Tower Bridge
D) Trafalgar Square
25. Quiz
6. How tall is the London Eye?
A) 700 meters
B) 20 meters
C) 135 meters
D) 500 meters
26. Quiz
7. Who is the person in the picture?
A) the Queen
B) Prince Charles
C) Lady Diana
D) Prince Philip
27. Quiz
8. What is the place in the picture?
A) St Paul’s Cathedral
B) Piccadilly Circus
C) Tower Bridge
D) London Eye
28. Quiz
9. How tall is Nelson’s Column on Trafalgar Square?
A) 56 meters
B) 75 meters
C) 500 meters
D) 12 meters
29. Quiz
10. What year was London hosting the Olympics?
A) 2013
B) 2012
C) 2008
D) 2012
30. Quiz
11. How many passenger capsules are there on the
London Eye?
A) 40
B) 60
C) 32
D) 54
31. Quiz
12. Which currency does London use?
A) British Dollars
B) Pounds
C) Euro
D) Gold
32. Quiz
13. Whose statue is there on Piccadilly Circus?
A) Zeus
B) Athena
C) Eros
D) Odysseus
33. Quiz
14. When was the Battle of Trafalgar fought?
A) 1805
B) 1905
C) 2006
D) 1726
