150 Years of The Tube You are going to listen to a radio clip about the London Undergrounddo a comprehension activity Discuss Does your city have a metro or underground railway?How old is it?Have you ever been on the Tube in London? Listen What was London like 150 years ago? Listen again and do the quiz below Alternative vocabulary gap fill exercise here Printable worksheets here Read Interesting Facts about the Tube Each year, every Tube train travels 114,500miles/184,269km.The average speed of a train is 33km/20.5 miles per hour.Only 45 per cent of the network is actually in tunnels.There are 426 escalators. MoreFacts London Tube map Click on the map to see an enlarged version Mind the gap!
London Visiting London Listening: A Tour of London Tower Bridge, London (Copyright: Getty) When you visit a city for the first time, a good way to explore it is to go on an organised sightseeing tour. The tour will give you an overview of what there is to see and also provide you with some historical background. A popular way of seeing London is to go in one of the red double deck buses. This tour will take you around London by bus. Activity Check how well you know London. a Madame Tussaud’s is a famous wax museum. b Bond Street is where the detective, Sherlock Holmes, once lived. c Marble Arch is a gate which was built in 1827. d Hyde Park used to be the royal hunting grounds. e Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. f Piccadilly Circus is the largest circus in the world. g Fleet Street once housed the national newspapers. h St Paul’s Cathedral is a small but beautiful church. i The Tower of London is more than 900 years old. j The Globe is the world’s oldest restaurant.
London maps - Top tourist attractions - Free, printable city maps - Mapaplan.com Map of top 10 must-see historical places in central London - Locations of other major landmarks including most popular sites, famous old destinations, best free museums, must-do spots - London top tourist attractions map You can view, download or print a full, high resolution (detailed, large) version of this image by clicking on the plan itself Printable walking map of favourite points of interest to visit, metro stations, great historic spots, detailed road guide & street names plan - London top tourist attractions map Download London map for children - Fun things to do & interesting ideas where to go with your kids - Free download DIY jigsaw puzzle plan - London top tourist attractions map Interactive, printable detailed travel visitors' guide map of inner London showing places of interest along with street names & bus numbers - Must-see destinations - London top tourist attractions map Colourful map of great family things to do with kids - London top tourist attractions map Keywords St.
English Listening Exercises - Trip to London English Listening Quizzes: A Trip to London You will hear a man talking about a trip to London that he has just returned from. You will hear the selection twice. Write down the answers to the questions and then click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly. Listening Transcript Woman: Did you have a good time in London? Woman: Good. Woman: What time? Woman: What was the hotel like? Woman: On foot? Woman: By bus? Woman: What about the afternoon? Woman: What do you mean - "free"? Woman: Didn't know you where the arty type. Woman: Oh, what was it like? Woman: And then? Woman: In the same place? Woman: Did you enjoy yourselves? Woman: Oh... good trip back? A Job OpportunityA Customer SurveyWhat Exactly Happened? More Listening Quizzes
Flippa London ~ Kilskrift På tisdag åker jag iväg till BETT i London på uppdrag av Barnverket. Det ska naturligtvis bli fantastiskt roligt och jag hoppas att jag kan få många nya inputs för digitalt lärande. Jag hoppas förstås kunna blogga från London så häng gärna på och läs mina blogginlägg nästa vecka. När det började närma sig BETT-vecka och avresa började jag fundera på hur jag skulle kunna låta det här bli till nytta även för mina elever. På tisdag kväll åker fröken K till London. Det ska bli väldigt spännande att se vad det blir av det här.
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Tour of London Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this fantastic tour of London by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this afternoon on our tour of London. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain, I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-a-and please ask any questions at any time.Tourist 1: I have a question.Tour guide: Yes?
Aztec Civilization The Aztec Empire flourished between c. 1345 and 1521 CE and, at its greatest extent, covered most of northern Mesoamerica. Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such as Motecuhzoma II to impose Aztec ideals and religion across Mexico. Highly accomplished in agriculture and trade, the last of the great Mesoamerican civilizations was also noted for its art and architecture which ranks amongst the finest ever produced on the continent. The Aztec state is actually the most well documented Mesoamerican civilization with sources including archaeology, native books (codices) and lengthy and detailed accounts from their Spanish conquerors - both by military men and Christian clergy. Historical Overview Sometime around 1100 CE the city-states or altepetl which were spread over central Mexico began to compete with each other for local resources and regional dominance. TenochtitlAn Religion The sun, not surprisingly, had great significance for the Aztecs.