1.28.2010

LONDON

Watch this video about London and do these exercises. (the answers in "comments")

A. Choose the right answer or answer the questions.

1. The Home of British Government is…
a) Westminster Abbey
b) Buckingham Palace
c) The Houses of Parliament
d) The Gherkin

2. What’s the name of the best known clock tower in the world?

3. What part of London is famous for its shopping and nightlife?
a) The West End
b) The East End
c) The Mile End
d) The South End

4. What would you find at Covent Garden?
a) Bistros and bars
b) Shops and offices
c) Banks and building societies
d) Fruit and vegetables

5. Brick Lane is home of the ‘Great British’ what?
a) Curry
b) Museum
c) Bulldog
d) Breakfast
6. One of London’s newest bridges is…?
a) Tower Bridge
b) The Albert Bridge
c) The Millenium Bridge
d) Waterloo Bridge

B. Watch it again and complete the sentences.


7. The name Big Ben refers to …

8. Westminster Abbey has been the site of …
since …
Much of the current building is…

9. The London Eye is … tall and it’s the largest…
with views across London stretching...
10. There are __________________ theatres in the West End.
11. In the East End, Colombia Road is famous for ...
12. The City is ...
13. From the Gherkin, one of the newest landmarks, you have some of the best views of...
14. The Millenium Bridge leads from... to ...

1 comment:

eoilumi1 said...

1. c
2. Big Ben
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. c
7. The massive bell housed inside
8. every Royal Coronation / 1066 / over 700 years old
9. 135 metres / Observation Wheel / for miles
10. 50
11. its morning flower market and boutiques
12. the oldest area of London and its commercial part
13. the river Thames
14. St. Paul's Cathedral / the Tate Modern Gallery