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LONDON
Autor: Radim Kříž
Téma: Londýn a jeho nejznámější místa
Doporučená věková skupina: 8. - 9. ročník
Anotace: Materiál přináší přehled nejvýznamnějších míst hlavního města Anglie. Krom faktických informací je součástí také aktivita založená na doplňování zapamatovaných informací.
1. V následujících snímcích se seznámíte s nejdůležitějšími informacemi, které se týkají významných míst v Londýně.
2. Závěrečná doplňovačka zjistí, kolik jste si z předložených informací zapamatovali.
TOP 10 Attractions of London
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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is
generally extended to refer to the clock tower as well. The clock tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of
both London and England.
The Houses of Parliament also
known as Westminster Palace
is the meeting place of the two houses of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom—the
House of Lords and the House of
Commons. It lies on the north bank of the
River Thames.
The red double-decker buses in London have become a national symbol of Britain.
Today some double-deckers specialize in short sight-seeing tours for tourists.
The classic black cab in London.
The London Eye is a 135-metre (443 ft) tall giant wheel situated on
the banks of the River Thames.
The wheel carries 32 passenger capsules.It rotates at 26 cm per
second (about 0.9 km/h ) so that one revolution takes about 30
minutes.
The London Eye was formally opened by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999. Since its opening, the Eye has become a major landmark and tourist attraction.
Buckingham Palace is a symbol and home
of the British monarchy, an art
gallery and tourist attraction.
The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of
the Guard, a major ceremony.
Every year some 50,000 invited guests
are entertained at garden parties,
receptions, audiences, and banquets.
Greenwich is a district of south London. Greenwich is best known for
giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian. The photos come from the
Royal Observatory.
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in
central London. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is
guarded by four lion statues. There are some fountains as well,
and lots of pigeons.
The Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.
It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100.
The Crown Jewels are currently stored in the
Waterloo Barracks at the Tower.
The Church of St Peter at Westminster,
popularly known as Westminster Abbey,
is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster.
It is a place of royal weddings, burials and
other memorials.
Tower Bridge over the River Thames
consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by
means of two horizontal walkways.
Which items belong together?Make groups by moving the objects. Give a short comment
to each group.
Big Ben
the Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square
the Queen
Greenwich
Gothic church
weddings
Westminster Abbey
The Crown Jewels
pigeons
Buckingham Palace
the Tower of London
Westminster Palace
London Eye
the House of Lords bel
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clock tower
double-
decker
transport
wheel
meridian
prison
cab
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Palace of Westminster. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 19.6.2004, last modified on 26.8.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Westminster>.
Double-decker bus. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 10.12.2005, last modified on 13.9.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-decker_bus>.
London eye. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 14.5.2006, last modified on 3.12.2007 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_eye>.
Buckingham Palace. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 4.6.2004, last modified on 12.9.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace>.
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