Are you ready for a tour of London?
Come on! Get on the bus! I'm sure you'll enjoy the visit.
Complete the following activities:
- Watch the video and answer the questions it asks.
- Find information about the three places you found more interesting and share them in class.
- Write down the main information your classmates offer about the places you didn't choose.
- Have you visited London?
- What type of visit was it? (a family holiday, a school trip, did you go alone to practise English?, etc.)
- Visit the following site and complete the Word Search Puzzle about London Tourist Attractions.
Click on the picture to start.
Click below for more information about London.
Hope you enjoyed the ride!
i like it-Elena 2ºD
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elena!
Delete1-QUESTIONS: Do you know its other name?, Why was terrible?, Why is vary famous?.
ReplyDelete2-INFORMATION:-Avebury is a henge, which means a bank or ditch with stone circles within this ring. No-one knows exactly who built it or why but it was most likely used for some kind of worship. Today it is still important to contemporary pagans especially during the solstices.
-Stonehenge, there is evidence that it was a burial site, and theories abound that it has astronomical, spiritual or even supernatural meaning. Unfortunately, these days a couple of major roads rush by on either side ruining the vista but Stonehenge still manages to retain its magic and mystery.
-The London Eye is the fourth-tallest structure in London, so the far-reaching views over London are spectacular. On a clear day you can see as far as Windsor Castle. And the slow speed of the rotation means there's plenty of time to see everything and take lots of photos.
3-INFORMATION:-Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch.
- The Thames River is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
-Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in west London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.
4-ANSWER: I don´t visit London
5-ANSWER: I don´t go to London
6-PLACES: Stonehenge, London Eye, Thames River, Tower of London, Avebury, London Bridge, Hide Park.
SOPA DE LETRAS; Al acabar salia el tiempo que habías tardado.
DIEGO 2ºD ESO.
Great work, Diego.
ReplyDeleteJust one thing: What are the answers to the questions in # 1?
1.-Do you know its other name? Houses of Parliament
ReplyDelete-Why was it terrible?
2.-Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster.
-St.Paul's Cathedral is a church of England cathedral,the seat of the bishop of London and mother chucrch of the Diocese of London. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the city of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle.
-The Globe was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the lord Chamberlain's Men. It was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second Globe was built on the same site by June 1614.
4.-Have you visited London?
No, I haven't visited it, but I would like to visit it.
6.-Puzzle finished
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Time: 5 minutes 44 seconds
Mistakes: 4
Words revealed: 0
Jonatan Solanas 2ºD
Good answers, Jonatan.
DeleteOne important detail that I forgot to mention:
ReplyDeleteDon't worry if you cannot see your comments immediately: I must revise them before they are published.
What a mystery... Why was the Tower of London terrible? I wonder who of you will be the first to find (and post) the answer!
ReplyDelete1- The other name is Palacio de Westminster.
ReplyDelete2- why is terrible?- i don't know
3-LONDON EYE.The London Eye is a large metal structure. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel and is one of the largest observation wheels (a type of Ferris wheel) in the world. It was opened in 2000. It is 135 metres high. The London Eye is a popular tourist destination. More than three million people visited it last year.
-BIG BEN: Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, after being renamed in 2012 (from "Clock Tower") to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England and is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
-ST ANDREW UNDERSHAFT: St Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It is located on St. Mary Axe, within the Aldgate ward, and is a rare example of a City church that survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz.
3-we have not done in class
4- I have not gone, but i want to go some day.
PAULA GIRAL 3ºA
Hola Pilar, soy Sheila. Me ha gustado el video lo ke mas me gusta es la noria the london eye. no he ido nunca pero me gustaria ir sobre la sopa de letras si me a gustado me encantan las sopas de letras un beso
ReplyDelete1-¿Sabes su otro nombre?Casas del Parlamento
ReplyDelete¿por que era tan terrible?
2-London Eye : El London Eye fue la mayor noria-mirador del mundo, hasta la apertura de la Estrella de Nanchang en mayo de 2006. El London Eye alcanza una altura de 135 m, sobre el extremo occidental de los Jubilee Gardens, en el South Bank del Támesis, distrito londinense de Lambeth, entre los puentes de Westminster y Hungerford. La noria está junto al County Hall y frente a las oficinas del Ministerio de Defensa.
-Westminster Abby: La Abadía de Westminster o Iglesia colegiata de San Pedro de Westminster
es una iglesia gótica anglicana del tamaño de una catedral. Es el lugar tradicional para las coronaciones y entierros de los monarcas británicos y de los reinos de la Commonwealth. Está localizada en Westminster, Londres, al lado del Palacio de Westminster. En el año 616 se fundó un santuario en el lugar conocido como "Thorney Island". Se dice que fue milagrosamente consagrado después de que un pescador del río Támesis tuvo una visión de San Pedro. Aunque la existencia del santuario es incierta, la abadía histórica fue construida por Eduardo el Confesor entre los años 1045 y 1050 y fue consagrada el 28 de diciembre de 1065. Eduardo construyó la catedral al faltar a un voto en el que prometía realizar una peregrinación; el papa le aconsejó redimirse construyendo una abadía.
-Buckingham Palace: Construido para el primer duque de Buckingham en 1703 y adquirido por el rey Jorge III en 1762 para convertirlo en residencia privada. El Buckingham Palace es la residencia oficial del monarca británico en Londres. El palacio es usado para ceremonias y visitas de Estado, visitas turísticas y como residencia por parte de la reina Isabel II, y es además la sede principal de la colección real de arte (Royal Collection), cuyas principales joyas se exhiben al público. El palacio es un punto de reunión de los británicos en tiempos de crisis y de festividad. «El Palacio de Buckingham» o simplemente «El Palacio» es también la metonimia para la fuente de comunicados de prensa provenientes de la familia real británica.
4-¿has visitado Londres? No, pero espero visitarlo lo antes posible
6-Puzzle: 8 minutos 50 segundos
Noel Del Rey 2ºD
1-Do you know its other name? Houses of Parliament-Why was it terrible? 2-Buckingham palace is the official residence of the British monarch in London Westminister abbey It is the traditional location for coronations and burials of monarchs britishs and the Commonwealth realms. St.Paul's Cathedral is a church of England cathedral,the seat of the bishop of London and mother chucrch of the Diocese of London. 4-I don't visit London 5-I dodon't go to the London 6-PUZZLE: TIME 8minutes aproximates. Camilo 2°D
ReplyDelete1-''The other name?'' Palacio de Westerminster
ReplyDelete2-''Why is terrible?'' represent a ritual
3-Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London
4-''The British Museum is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection.''
5-London eye the entire structure is 135 metres and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres, the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually.
6-''You visit london?I don´t visit London
7-: I don´t go to London
Time: 6 minutes 16 seconds
Mistakes: 4
Name:Daniel Briz 2ºD
1. a)Do you know its other name? The other name is Palacio de Westminster
ReplyDeleteb) Why was terrible? I don't know
c) Why is vary famous?
2.Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, built to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) in which the British navy defeated the French and Spanish navies off Cape Trafalgar, Los Canos de Meca, town the town of Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain.
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral, the seat of the Bish of London and mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. The present church, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction, completed within Wren's lifetime, was part of a major rebuilding programme which took place in the city after the Great fire on London.
The London Eye is the fourth-tallest structure in London, so the far-reaching views over London are spectacular. On a clear day you can see as far as Windsor Castle. And the slow speed of the rotation means there's plenty of time to see everything and take lots of photos.
4. Yes, I visited London in the summer of 2008. I went with my family on a plane and I was there about a week more. I remember visiting the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, the Harrots stores, the wax museum ... I loved being there and I would love to go back someday.
Lara Blasco 2ºD
1. a)Do you know its other name? The other name is Palacio de Westminster
ReplyDeleteb) Why was terrible? ...
2. Buckingham Palace: Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch.[1] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing.
Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705.
London Eye: is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, and since 20 January 2011,[citation needed] the EDF Energy London Eye following a three-year sponsorship deal. The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres.
Tower Bridge: (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London.
The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers.
4. Yes I have. When I was eight years old, I went to London with my family in summer.
I traveled by plane one hour and half. When I arrived, I saw from afar the Big Ben and the London Eye, there were very big.. The others days I visited the Tower Bridge, when coming a big boat and stop the cars the bridge opens, I saw the Harrods (if you are rich you can buy some things in that shop), the wax museam Madame Tussaud (there are many famous pepole wax and finally there is a show).
I remember than one day I went to Trafalgar Squar, and I went to many parks of London, for example Hide Park, there are some animals like ducks, birds and many squirrels.
I loved the Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and the Big Ben, because I think than they are very important in London and in the world too. But I like the buses and the telephones too, because is very tipical in London.
Alba Gasión 2ºD
Well done, Alba!
DeleteZakarias labribri 2D o you know its other name?, Why was terrible?, Why is vary famous?. 2-Buckingham palace is the official residence of the British monarch in London Westminister abbey It is the traditional location for coronations and burials of monarchs britishs and the Commonwealth realms. St.Paul's Cathedral is a church of England cathedral,the seat of the bishop of London and mother chucrch of the Diocese of London. 4-I don't visit London 5-I dodon't go to the London .
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Zacarías!
DeleteNestor 2ºD
ReplyDeletela Torre de Londres fue la prisión y lugar de ejecución de criminales y gente de la alta sociedad.
Lo que mas me ha gustado del vídeo ha sido las vistas desde la noria London Eye.
Excellent, Néstor! You are the winner!
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