practise 1- how well do you know london

8/7/2019 Practise 1- How Well Do You Know London

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CLARA IBARROLA

ENGLISH

PRACTISE 1. OCTOBER.How well do you know

London?

DEADLINE: 8/11/2010

TEACHER: ROSE.

ASSIGNATURE: ENGLISHGRUP:2NDC


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EXERCISE213 QUESTIONS.


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1What is a "Bobby" - a drink, afamous rock star, a form oftransport or a policeman?Include a picture.

Bobby is a policeman.The London police force wascreated in 1829 by an act

introduced in Parliament by thehome secretary, Sir Robert Peel (hencethe nicknames bobbies and peelersfor policemen).


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2Who was Madame Tussaud? Writethe address of Madame Tussauds

Museum.The Madame Tussaund is the wax

museum better known in the world.It has the largest collection ofcelebrity figures.


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3The statue in Piccadilly Circus is of Eros, the

God of Love. True or false? Include apicture.

Yes, its true.

Piccadilly Circus is a famous square and street

intersection located in the West End of London in the district of

Westminster. In the southwestern side of the Circus, moved from its original

central position, is the source of Shaftesbury Monument memorial. Alfred

Gilbert's statue represents a naked statue in flight, officially known as The

Angel of Christian Charity. Popularly known as Eros after the mythical

Greek God of Love The statue has become an icon of London.


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4What was the name of Queen Victoria's

husband? Name three famous Londonbuildings using his name. Include picturesof these three famous monuments.

Victoria married Prince Albert in theChapel Royal of St. James Palace.


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5Name fourfamous Londonparks.

1. Hyde park

2. Regents park

3. Victoria park4. Battersea park.

HYDE PARK

REGENTS PARK

VICTORIA PARK

BATTERSEA PARK


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6Christopher Wren is England's most famous

architect. Which cathedral did he build?Include a picture of this famous cathedral.

Wren is known for his design of St. Paul'sCathedral . Wren design the most beautiful

buildings in London.


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7What is London's most famous square?Include a picture.

Piccadilly Circus is London's most famoussquare.


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8Where are many of the great and famous of

Britain's past buried? They are buried in aFamous church. Give the names of some of the

Famous writers and people there.

Are buried in the Cathedral of St. Paul.

Are buried or remembered Reynolds,Lawrence, Turner, Hunt, Blake, Wren andother famous artists.

LAWRENCE


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9Where is the tallest building in London? It isthe tallest in Europe after Frankfurt'sMessertum.

It is the tallest skyscraper in WesternEurope. This on the south side of the RiverThames. At an altitude of310 meters and

cost about7

12 million dollars. Inside is a5

star hotel, restaurants and apartments. Hisname is because its form is like a piece of

glass.


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10What famous school is close to WindsorCastle?St George's School, Windsor Castle is acoeducational independent Preparatory

School of some 410 children.St. Georges is one of the oldest schools in theCountry.


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11What is the most famous store in the world?Whats the address of this famous store?

Le retail chain known internationally are theEnglish Topshop, GAP is another international

clothing line famous, originally from Americaand has worldwide with over3000 shops.Stresses the English M & S (better known asMark & Spencer), which since 1884 specializesin clothing, food, household products, which is

comparable to our Cortes English, with thedifference that our English counterparts havemore than700 stores in nearly30 nations(including Spain)


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12Where does the Queen of England live inLondon?A part of living in Buckingham

Palace, Queen's happening inWindsor Castle most weekends .


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13Whats the name of the most important artmuseum in London? Whats the name of thesquare where this museum is?The name of the most important artmuseum in London is National Gallery .Its situated in the north ofTrafalgar Square.


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