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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Big Ben. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 29.4.2004, last modified on 29.8.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben>.

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>.

Greenwich. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 30.10.2003, last modified on 8.9.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich>.

Trafalgar Square. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 15.8.2003, last modified on 10.9.2011 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Square>.

The Tower of London. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 7.4.2005, last modified on 7.4.2005 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_of_London>.

Westminster abbey. In Wikipedia : the free encyclopedia [online]. St. Petersburg (Florida) : Wikipedia Foundation, 28.3.2004, last modified on 16.12.2007 [cit. 2015-07-14]. Dostupné z WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_abbey>.