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“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

WEBQUESTS:

1.    Discovering English culture

2.    London webquest

3.    "Who is tired of London is tired of life" (Samuel Johnson)

LANGUAGE:

      1.    Survival English for travellers


      3.    Welcome to London
     
     4.    Travel English (amazing website)

     5.    Slow London (radio programme)

LISTENING EXERCISE:



There are nine million people in a city full of historical landmarks, _________________ can be viewed from a cruise on the River Thames.

Westminster Abbey has been used for all the coronations since the year _____.

The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the Egyptian Obelisk and Buckingham Palace continue to be on any tourist itinerary.

There is a fascination with Kensington Palace _______________ are still placed for the late Princess Diana.

Harrods is a famous department store with price tags just as fancy.

Double-decker buses and ____________ phone booths are the city trademarks.

Memorabilia of the Royal Family is everywhere including the recognizable ___________ of the Horse Guards.

There are many popular meeting points in London but none more so than Piccadilly Circus, a dynamic area of people, ________, colour and ________. Artists and buskers share central stage hoping to be the next discovery. This is a very ____________. Within a short walking distance from a network of eateries and popular night spots

London _______________ at night when it seems that every tourist in the country is looking for action. There is free entertainment in ­­­­­____________________ areas and the best in live theatre.

Some restaurants have a _______________________ of London Bridge against the romantic midnight sky.

ANSWERS:
many of which
1308
where flowers
bright red
uniforms
traffic
noise
busy area
comes alive
pedestrian
memorable view

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