My trip to London
"He who is tired of London is tired of life"
Samuel Johnson
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My trip to London "He who is tired of London is tired of life" Samuel Johnson ------------------------------------------
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I - Facts about London :
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1 - London is the capital of .... and ... 2 - Where in Britain is London ? 3 - What time is it in London now ? What do you notice ? 4 - How many inhabitants are there in London ? 5 - What is London's European record ? 6 - What are London's inhabitants called ? 7. Who is the Prime Minister ? Where in London does he work and live ? 8 - Who is the mayor ? Since when ? 9 - London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together. What are these two cities ? 10 - What is the financial and business district called in London ? 11 - London's fame and fortune is due to its river. What's the name of the river that flows through the city ? 12 - London is a multicultural city : how many languages are spoken in London ? What are the three main (= principal) ethnic communities in Britain ?
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What is this place famous for ?
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II - Sightseeing in London !
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N° 1
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1. Name of the attraction : 2. It is ... 3. When was it built ? 4. How high is it ? 5. What are the famous landmarks you can see from it ? 6. Right or wrong ? Justify your answers. - a) From the top of this attraction, the views can span up to 10 kms in all directions. - b) Each rotation takes 30 minutes. - c) It is London's most popular attraction. - d) A hundred passengers can travel together in a single rotation. - e) Admission is free. |
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N° 2
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1. Name of the landmark : 2. Whose residence is it ? - a) Her name ? - b) Her date of birth ? Her age ? - c) When and where was she coronated ? 3. How long has the British monarchy lived there ? 4 - Who was the first sovereign to inhabit there ? 5. How many rooms are there ? 6. What ceremony takes place every morning in front of this landmark ? 7. Colour the picture and complete the legend. 8. Right or wrong ? Justify your answers ! - a) This is the sovereign's only home. - b) The sovereign works there too. - c) The Union Jack is the sovereign's personal flag. |
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1. Name of the landmark : 2. When was it built ? 3. What does it commemorate ? 4. When and where did the battle take place ? 5. Why did the battle take place ? 5. - (a) Who did the British admiral fight against ? - (b) Who won the battle ? 6. The column : - a) How high is it ? - b) What can you see at its top ? - c) What is there around its base ? 7. The museum on the North Side : - a) What's its name ? - b) Why is it famous all around the world ?
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N° 3
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1. Name of the landmark : 2. What type of building is it ? 3. When was it built ? 4. What style is it ? 5. Who started to build it ? What part of the place did he build ? 6. What are the tour guides called ? (name and nickname - number) 7. What will you see if you go to ... - a) the White Tower ? - b) the Jewel House ? Has anyone managed to steal them ? - c) the Tower Green, next to the Wakefield tower ? What is the legend concerning these birds ? How many of them are there ? 8. What other landmarks are located near ?
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of the landmark (two answers) : ... or ...
2. Big Ben is famous all around the world, but what is it exactly ? The system of government : 3. What is the system of government in the UK ? 4. This place is made up of three parts . What are they ? 5. What do (or don't) they do ? - The people : - Parliament : - The government : - The monarch : A bit of history ... 6. What happened on November 5th 1605 ? |
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III - Last but not least ...
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Two
religious monuments
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n°1 http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/london-westminster-abbey |
n°2 http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/st-pauls-cathedral.htm
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Museums
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http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/culture/top-ten-attractions
Two post modern buildings |
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n°1 http://www.london-architecture.info/LO-001.htm |
n°2 http://www.london-architecture.info/LO-017.htm |
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Two famous bridges |
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n°2 http://www.london-architecture.info/LO-043.htm |
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Survival kit
Le but de l'activité de matching suivante est de vous permettre d'acquérir ou de réviser un certain nombre d'expressions utiles au cours d'un séjour en pays anglophone. Vous allez être amenés à réagir à certaines situations explicitées en français. Il y a 28 pages au total. A l'aide de votre souris, déposez les cases de droite (en anglais) sur les cases de gauche (en français). Vous pouvez aussi vous entraîner avec la version sonore. Click here : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/yvanbaptiste/trip/index.htm
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