ACTIVIDADES LONDON

Name and last name: Brian Escalante Quispe

Before you read

1-what do you know about London? Write the names of:

a. two buildings: London bridge c. a football ground: Wembley

Stadium
b. a street: Downing Street d. an airport: Heathrow

2- Look at the word list at the back of the book. Then discuss these questions
with another student.

a. How many kings and queens of Britain can you name?

The queen Isabel I, II, III
b. Name a famous work of art. Do you like it? Why (not)? La Mona
Lisa, I like it, because it's a beautiful paint.
c. In your area, are there more new or old buildings? Which do you
like more? There are new buildings. I like the old ones.
d. You are in London for one day. Are you going to visit a museum or
see a play? Why? The museums, because in the museums of London
are very famous art works.
e. What is the capital city of your country? Why is that city the
capital? The capital of my country is Lima, it is the capital because
the Spaniards settled in that city for being in the middle of South
America
f. Is there a street market near your home? What can you buy there?
No, there is not even a street market around my house

While you read

3- Are these questions right () or wrong ( x )?

a. London is the biggest city in the world. F

b. The river Thames is north of London. F
c. People from London are londonians. T
d. One old London Bridge is in California. F
 e. There are no fish in the Thames now. F
f. The romans went to England. T
g. Vikings built a new London bridge. T
h. Most of the big theatres are in the east end. F
i. Early in the I600s, London theatres were only outside the city walls. F
j. William Shakespeare lived in London. T

After you read

4- Answer these questions.

a. How many bridges are there in London?

There are 46 bridges
b. When did the romans arrive in Britain?

They arrived in 55 BC.

c. When did they leave?

They left in 410

d. Why did Boudica destroy most of London?

Because, she was angry with the Romans

e. Who built the second Westminster Abbey?

King Henry III

f. Who built the first London theatre?

Thomas Killigrew
7- Who:

a. Lost their heads in the tower of London King Henry VIIIs wives
b. Lost his palace and his life Thomas Wolsey
c. Lives in Buckingham palace? Queen Elizabeth II
d. Was born in Kensington palace? Queen Victoria
e. Are born near the sound of bow bells? Cockneys
f. Tried to destroy the government in I 605? Guy Fawkes
g. Built St Pauls cathedral? Christopher Wren
 h. Was queen victorias husband? Albert
i. Lost at Trafalgar? Napoleon

After you read

8- Read about one of the people in 7 (above). Use books or the internet and
write five interesting sentences. Then tell the other students about that person.
William Shakespeare

1- William Shakespeare was an English poet and actor.

2- Shakespeare is considered the most important writer in English language.

3- He is one of the most celebrated of the universal literature.

4- Was born in Stratford-upon-Avon United Kingdom.

5- Died on April 23, 1616.

Before you read

10- Who or what are these? What do you know about them?

a. Harrods:
Its one of the most famous shops in the world.
b. The London Underground:
Its the oldest underground train in the world.
c. Charles dickens: A famous English writer.
d. Mary Poppins: A famous musical-fantasy film.
e. Wimbledon: A city where you can watch the tennis.
f. Arsenal: A football team.

While you read

11- Write the date.

a. Fortnum & mason opened. 1707

b. Harrods was the biggest shop in Europe. 1905
c. The British museum opened. 1753
 d. People found the lindow man. 1984
e. The first Tate museum opened. 1897
f. People first used the underground. 1863
g. Jane Austen died. 1817
h. Conan Doyle first wrote about Sherlock Holmes. 1891

After you read

12- What did Dr Johnson say about London? What did he mean? Can you say
the same words about your town or city? Why (not)?

He said: When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. He means

that London is a big city and you cant be bored on it. Yes, because
although is not a big city, it has a lot of places to visit

13-Look at the questions on page I again. Can you answer all of them now?

1b, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5b, 6a, 7c, 8a, 9b, 10a.

Writing

14- You are going to London for two days. What do you want to see and do?
Make a plan.

I want to go see the big ben, go to the theaters, museums and the most
attractions

15- You are on holiday in London. Write a postcard to a friend at home. What
do you think about the city?
Hey, how are you I wanted to tell you that I'm in London, it would be
great to come and spend some time with you and the promotion of the
school.

Attentively brian

16- The year is I610. Today, you saw a new play by Shakespeare. Write about
your day.

17- In a magazine, you read about the five greatest cities in the world.
London is not there. Use words and pictures.

New York It's a state of USA. The city is The second urban agglomeration
in the world. The city consists of five districts each of which coincide with
a county: Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan and Queens. With
more than 8.4 million New Yorkers in an urban area of 830 square
kilometers.

18- You are a teacher. Tell your students, on paper, some of the story of
London. Use words and pictures.
London (the capital city of England and the United Kingdom) has a
history going back over 2,000 years. In the main time, it has grown to one
of the most significant financial and cultural capitals on Earth. It has
experienced plague, devastating fire, civil war, aerial bombardment,
terrorist attacks, and widespread rioting.
19-- You are making a film about the new face of London what will you
show? Make notes for your film.