find out more about a city

THIS IS LONDON! 
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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THIS IS LONDON! 

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Where is LONDON? 

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What is the capital of the UK?
A
Glasgow
B
Edinbrugh
C
Manchester
D
London

Slide 3 - Quiz

How many people
do you think
live in London?

Slide 4 - Mind map

London - the capital of the UK 
  • There are 8.9 million people in this city
  • The queen is Elisabeth II --> she's really old
  • Iconic sights are ==> Big Ben, Westminster Abbey Trafalgar square and The tower of London  
  • I chose this city because of the historic sights! I love history

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The Queen of the UK 

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The city
Transport in the city 

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The big ben
  • the name of the clock  in the tower
  •  heaviest in the world
  • it only strikes on whole hours
  • located near the parliament 

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Trafalgar Square
  • a big square that links different areas of shopping together
  • the national gallary  is on the square
  •  Nelson column

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Westminster Abbey
  • a church used for Royal occations (wedding/coronation) 
  •  burial site for famous historic figures 
  • located near Big Ben 

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The tower of London
  • a fortress / prison/ castle / stronghold 
  •  Queens and other royals were imprisoned and beheaded there 
  • the ravens of the Tower 

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The best day in London: 
  • Start with a typical English Breakfast at a pub
  • Go to Covent Garden Market 
  • Visit Buckingham Palace 
  • Lunch in  Hyde Park and visit Speaker's corner
  • Boat tour on the Thames 
  • Visit the Tower of London + Tower Bridge
  • Walk to Big Ben/ Westminster Abbey / Parliament

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The end of the day
  • Eat dinner in a pub
  • Go shopping on Oxford Street 
  • End the day in the London Eye  

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