Lesson 7 - LONDON

Answer the questions

1. Which river is London based on?

2. Who and when built the first bridge over the river?

3. How many bridges are there in London now?

4. What is the most famous bridge in London?

5. What means of transport are there in London?

6. What's the name of the underground?

7. Name the most famous places to see in London.

8. What do you know about Madam Tussauds museum?

9. What is most famous store in Britain?

10. What is the centre of London street life?

11. Who can you find there?

12. What do people like about London?

13. Where can you go to have rest?

14. What is the longest ever run play?

15. What is London also famous for?

16. What is the famous proverb about London?

Exercise 1 - true/false/not stated

1. London is situated on the river Themes.

2. There were 12 bridges in London.

3. Tower Bridge is not very famous.

4. Travelling around London is easy.

5. The underground isn't called the tube.

6. London's underground is the first one in the world.

7. National Gallery is number one place for tourists.

8. Very many people prefer to visit Madam Tussauds museum.

9. In Harrods you can find Armani and Gucci.

10. Camden Lock is the center of London street life.

Exercise 2 - Fill in the gaps

1. The capital of England is ___________.

2. London is famous for red _____________ and black _____________.

3. Underground is called _______________.

4. You can find _________________ in Covent Garden.

5. There are always interesting ___________ in London.

6. In the 1960s there was the __________________.

7. Later there were _____________.

8. London has over 130 ______________ and more than 60 __________________.

9. _________________ is the longest play ever run.

10. The biggest park in London is ____________________.