London

A presentation by Michał Konewka

1. Welcome to the capital of England ! London

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.

4. Map of London

5. Map of London

6. Map of London

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 o bservation wheel located on the south bank of the Thames. The c ircle 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 weigh t 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. T he 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. Quiz

20. Quiz 1. London is the capital of: A) Wales B) Scotland C) England D) Ireland $100

21. Quiz 2. The population of London is over : A) 6 million B) 5,5 million C) 4 million D) 8 million $200

22. Quiz 3. What’s the name of the famous river in London? A) Severn B) Thames C) Trent D) Avon $300

23. Quiz 4. Where does this person live? A) Hyde Park B) Mulsbury Palace C) Westham Palace D) Buckingham Palace $500

24. Quiz 5. What is the place in the picture ? A) St Paul’s Cathedral B) Piccadilly Circus C) Tower Bridge D) Trafalgar Square $1000

25. Quiz 6. How tall is the London Eye ? A) 700 meters B) 20 meters C) 135 meters D) 500 meters $2000

26. Quiz 7. Who is the person in the picture ? A) the Queen B) Prince Charles C) Lady Diana D) Prince Philip $4000

27. Quiz 8. What is the place in the picture ? A) St Paul’s Cathedral B) Piccadilly Circus C) Tower Bridge D) London Eye $8000

28. Quiz 9. How tall is Nelson’s Column on Trafalgar Square ? A) 56 meters B) 75 meters C) 500 meters D) 12 meters $32000

29. Quiz 10. What year was London hosting the O lympics ? A) 2013 B) 2012 C) 2008 D) 2012 $64000

30. Quiz 11. How many passenger capsules are there on the London Eye ? A) 40 B) 60 C) 32 D) 54 $125000

31. Quiz 12. Which currency does London use? A) British Dollars B) Pounds C) Euro D) Gold $250000

32. Quiz 13. Whose statue is there on Piccadilly Circus ? A) Zeus B) Athena C) Eros D) Odysseus $500000

33. Quiz 14. When was the Battle of Trafalgar fought ? A) 1805 B) 1905 C) 2006 D) 1726 $100000