HOW MANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT LONDON CAN YOU ANSWER?
1- Where is the Rosetta Stone and why is it called Rosetta?
2- Where is the Imperial State Crown and how many diamonds does it contain? What's the name of the bird that lives in that place?
3- Who was Thomas Blood and what is he famous for?
4-Alexander Fleming was buried in the same place where Lady Diana got married. What happened to this place in 1666 and who was the architect who rebuilt it?
5-Where is the London Eye? How long did it take British Airways to build it? Is the London Eye taller than Big-Ben?
6-Who was the English King who met Pocahontas? Where in London was Captain Smith buried?
7-There are many famous pubs in London. Choose one.What's its name? How old is it? What food can you eat in this pub? At what time?
8-What´s the name of the street where the Prime Minister lives? How long has he been living there?
9- There´s a famous clock in London. If it is a clear day in London, you´ll be able to see the time. So, what time is it now in London? Is it the same time here?
10- Very near where you are, there is a famous Abbey in which every king and queen of England has been crowned since 1308. What is its name? Get a picture of the Coronation chair.
11-Go down to the river Thames and from the Pier, take the boat to Hampton Court. How much do you pay for a standard fare? The official web where you´ll get the information is http://www.wpsa.co.uk/.
12- A famous king who married six times lived here. What was his name?
13- Go to Westminster and take the underground to Knightsbridge. This is a famous shopping area with one of the most famous department stores in London where the Queen does her shopping. What´s the name of this Store? Go in, buy some chocolates, and tell us how much money you spent.
14- In the Science Museum there's the biggest interactive gallery. What is it called? Take part in one of the activitites. What is it about?
15-You want to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. At what time is the ceremony? When can you visit the palace?
16- On the Victoria Embankment, next to the River Thames, there is a large Egyptian obelisk called Cleopatra's Needle. When was it transported to England? When was it made?
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Rosetta stone is named Rosetta because of a place where it wasfound.
Imperial State Crown contains 2,868diamonds.
He was an Irish colonel and he's known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671.
St. Paul's Cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666.
The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge.
Dimitri i Anna
By Poy and Moncusí
1-The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V.
Because it was found with this name.
2-The Imperial State Crown is one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom in London. It includes 2,868 diamonds.
The bird is the Crown
3-Colonel Thomas Blood (1618 – 24 August 1680) was an Irish-born colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671
4- The Saint Paul’s Cathedral was burned in 1666 in the Great fire of London.
5- It is in Western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames, London Borough of Lambeth
-1 year
-no
6-James first of England. And Jhon Smith was buried in St. Sepulturee’s Church in London
7-Hamilton Hall 31 years old. You can eat a lot of typical English food
8- 10 Downing Street
London, England, United Kingdom
Chequers
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
since 11 May 2010
1. In the british museum, because it was used near to a city called Rosetta.
2. 2,868 diamonds it's on the Tower of London, the birds are Ravens.
3. was an Irish-born colonel, he intented to steal the crown.
4.There was a big fire.Christopher Wren was the architect who rebuilt it.
5.At the distric of Lambeth in london. It takes 14 years to finish it. Yes 135m - 61m
6.King James. He was buried in red brick cementery carluke.
7.1999. The nags head, Rustic breads, roast garlic, olives and extra virgin olive oil, Monday to Sunday from 11am
Dining room from 12 noon
8.10 de Downing Street. 5 years
quim i xingpeng
Gerard Mosquera and Quim Salsench:
1- The Rosetta Stone was found in a small village in the Delta called Rosetta (Rashid). It is called the Rosetta Stone because it was discovered in a town called Rosetta.
2- In tower of London, and it contains 2868 diamonds. The ravens.
3- He is an Irishman and he is a coronel Thomas. He is famous because he is the man who steel the jewels.
4- Sir Christopher Wren was attempting another restauration when in England in 1666. when the cathedral was destroyed in the great fire of London.
5- on the banks of the River Thames. One year. Yes
6-James I. In St. Sepulchre's Church in London
7-Hamilton Hall. 31 years old.stainless steel kitchen counter. From 12:00 to 23:00.
8- Downing Street. Since one year.
9-No, there it is 13h.
10- Buckingham palace.
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