ENGLISH SUPERSTAR TASK 4 14.11.2011

READING

A VISIT TO LONDON

Things to see in London

Hyde Park

London's largest and most fashionable parlcltwas once a royal hunting forest Restaurants and bars at each end of the lake. Swim or hire a boat on the Serpentine.

Downing Street

Number 10 Downing Street has been the home of the British Prime Minister since 1735.

The Houses of Parliament

Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the build­ing was built in 1840 after a fire in 1834 destroyed the old palace. At the north end of the building by Westminster Bridge is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower not the clock.

The Tower of London

London's oldest building. Since it was built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, this castle has been a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution, a zoo, the Royal Mint and an observatory. Today it's a museum and houses the Crown Jewels. Gift shop.

Open Monday-Saturday

9.30-5.45 Sundays 2-5.45

The Natural History Museum

Situated in Kensington. One of London's greatest museums. A huge collection of animals and plants, including a quarter of a million butterflies, a blue whale and the famous dinosaur skel­etons. Cafeteria, gift shop and book shop.

Open daily 10-5.45

Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road

This famous waxworks has models of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers. Displays of battles and Chamber of Horrors. Gift shop.

Open every day 10-5.30, except Christmas Day

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

10 miles outside London on a hill above the River Thames. The Observatory contains telescopes and displays about astronomy, including Halley's Comet and Black Holes. The international meridian line runs through the Observatory. Video theatre and souvenir shop. Picnic in Green­wich Park. Take a river boat to Greenwich from Westminster Bridge.

Open 10.30 am to 5.30 pm

Closed 25-28 December

Exercise 1

Greg and Jackie have been to London for the day. Look at the list of things to do in London. Which places have Greg and Jackie visited?

They have done these things.

1•  They have seen the Queen's crown.

2•  They have had lunch with a brontosaurus.

3•  Greg has taken photographs of Jackie with the Prime Minister and Michael Jackson.

4•  They have looked at photographs of the stars.

Exercise 2

Find the answers to these questions:

1 What is the Serpentine?

2 What is the Palace of Westminster?

3 What is the Prime Minister's address?

4 Where is the Natural History Museum?

5 Where can you stand with one foot in the western hemisphere and one foot in the eastern hemisphere?

6 At how many places can you:

•  buy something to eat?

•  buy souvenirs?

Exercise 3

Where have I been?

1 I have seen Big Ben.  -  You……

2 I have seen a place of execution. – You…

3 I have seen the famous dinosaur skeletons. – You…

4 I have seen Black Holes. – You …

5 I have seen wax models of famous people. – You …

Exercise 4

Answer these questions:

1 Where can you see butterflies?

2 Which building is nine hundred years old?

3 Which places open at half past ten in the morning?

4 Find two places where you can see the Prime Minister.

5 Which place is not open on Sunday mornings?