Quiz “Places of interest in London”

– Hello, our dear friends! My name is Charlie.

– Hello, boys and girls! My name is Kevin.

– Welcome to our lesson.

– We are happy to see you!

– Today we have a guest.

– It’s our good friend Mateo.

– Guys, Mateo is from Spain. And yesterday he came to visit us.

– Boys, I’m so happy to see you!

– Mateo, we are happy to see you too.

– How long are you going to stay in London?

– Well… I’m going to stay here for two weeks.

– Hooray! Mateo, these two weeks will be unforgettable for all of us!

– Yeah, I have no doubts at all. Guys, what are we going to do today?

– Well… Today we are going to show you different places of interest in London.

– Oh, sounds great! By the way, I already know a lot about your places of interest.

– Oh, really?

– Yes, of course! But it would be awesome to see these places live.

– Mateo, you claim that you know a lot about places of interest in London.

– Yes, that’s right!

– In this case, before we show you all these places live, we would like you to do the quiz.

– Oh, okay. And what is the name of the quiz?

– It’s called “Places of interest in London”.

– Oh, that’s easy!

– Fantastic! In this case, let’s start!

So, today in the lesson we will:

● talk about different places of interest in London;

And

● do the quiz.

Mateo, the quiz “Places of interest in London” consists of 7 tasks.

Task 1.

Look at the picture and answer the question!

How many lions are there in Trafalgar Square?

The variants are:

One

Two

Three

Four

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

d) Four

Trafalgar Square is a public square, which is situated in the City of Westminster. It’s one of the most famous squares in London. Trafalgar Square has always been public and has had no garden.

There is an impressive monument in the centre of Trafalgar Square. This monument is known as Nelson’s Column. It was built in the 1840s. Nelson’s Column is devoted to Admiral Nelson and his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar over the combined French and Spanish navies, during which he lost his life. There are four bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer at the corners of the column’s plinth.

Task 2.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence!

The coronation ceremonies take place at … in London.

The variants are:

Buckingham Palace

Westminster Abbey

St. Paul’s Cathedral

The British Museum

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is a famous church in London. It is a Gothic building, which is situated opposite the House of Parliament.

Westminster Abbey is a place where kings, queens and many famous people are buried. The Abbey is sometimes compared with a Mausoleum, because there are tombs and memorials of almost all English monarchs, many statesmen, famous scientists, writers and musicians.

Since the time of William the Conqueror Westminster Abbey has been the crowning place of the kings and queens of England.

Task 3.

Choose the picture of Hyde Park from the pictures below!

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

3

Hyde Park is the largest and most fashionable park in London. It covers more than 350 acres. It has a wonderful landscape and is often used for political meetings or festive celebrations. Hyde Park was formerly a royal hunting preserve, but it was opened to the public in the early 17^th century.

The main attraction of the park is Serpentine Lake which is open for swimmers. Hyde Park is also famous for its Speaker’s Corner. It’s the place where different orators and preachers demonstrate their eloquence.

Nowadays Hyde Park is often used for different rock concerts.

Task 4.

Answer the question!

How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?

The variants are:

Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.

Buckingham Palace has 776 rooms.

Buckingham Palace has 774 rooms.

Buckingham Palace has 780 rooms.

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.

Buckingham Palace is one of the most iconic buildings in London. It was built in 1837 and has served as the official London residence of the Royal Family since Queen Victoria’s accession. Tourists always go there to see the ceremony of changing the Guard.

Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. They include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. Buckingham Palace is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep and 24 metres high.

Despite the fact that Buckingham Palace is the place where many official events are held, the State rooms are always open to the public during the summer months.

Task 5.

Read the sentences about the London Eye and say if they are true or false. Correct the false sentences!

The London Eye is situated on the bank of the River Thames.

The entire structure is 95 meters tall and the radius of the wheel is 120 kilometers.

The standard ride duration on the London Eye is around 2 hours.

The London Eye includes 32 booths. Up to 25 people can fit in one booth.

The booths are locked from inside and cannot be opened from outside.

The London Eye can be seen from different parts of the city. At nighttime it’s illuminated.

Let’s check!

The right answers are:

True

False (The entire structure is 135 meters tall and the diameter of the wheel is 120 meters.)

False (The standard ride duration on the London Eye is around 30 minutes.)

True

False (The booths are locked from outside and cannot be opened from inside.)

True

Task 6.

Look at the picture and answer the question!

What landmark is this?

The variants are:

This is Buckingham Palace.

This is the London Eye.

This is the Tower of London.

This is St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

This is St. Paul’s Cathedral.

St. Paul’s Cathedral is considered to be one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world.

St. Paul’s Cathedral has a huge dome. It’s the second largest cathedral dome in the world. You can also see a cross at the top. It’s in 365 feet from the ground. St. Paul’s Cathedral is magnificent outside and inside.

After looking around, you can climb 263 steps to the Whispering Gallery. It is located above the arches in the dome. It’s called the Whispering Gallery, because if someone whispers close to the wall on one side, a person with an ear close to the wall on the other side can hear what is said. If you climb another 118 steps, you will be able to stand outside the dome and look over London.

Task 7.

Look at the picture of the landmark and unscramble its name!

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

Big Ben

Big Ben is the largest tower clock of England. Actually, Big Ben is the huge bell inside the building. Its weight is about thirteen tons, and it rings every hour daily: once at one o’clock, twice at two o’clock and so on.

Big Ben is considered to be the biggest bell ever made in the country. The bell was firstly used in 1859 and was cracked soon because of the heavy hammer which struck too strong. After this situation the hammer was changed, but the crack is still there.

– Well done, Mateo! You are so clever!

– Thank you, boys.

– Now we see that you truly know a lot about places of interest in London.

– Yes, it’s true!

– All right! Now let’s go and see these places live.

– Oh, sure! I can’t wait to see them all. I’m so excited about that!

– We are happy to hear that, Mateo.

– All right, everyone! Let’s go!

– Sure. Let’s go.

– That’s all for today, boys and girls!

– See you soon!