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MADAME TUSSAUD’S MUSEUM
Madame Tussaud’s is
the name of the Queen’s maid*. a wax* museum. the name of the King’s wife.
She was born in ... London. Paris. Strasbourg.
She was born in… 1761. 1671. 1567.
It is located at (give the exact address) Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR.
The Tube / Underground station to go there is Baker Street.
Who is this famous kingyou can see in Madame Tussaud’s ? King Henry VIII
When was he born? In 1491When did he die*? In 1547
Give his dates of reign: 1509-15747 (his reign stopped when he died)
How many wives did he have?678
Name themin their order of marriage: Catherine of Aragon / Anne Boleyn / Jane Seymour / Anne of Cleves / Catherine Howard / Catherine Parr
What happened to wife n° 2and wife n° 5? they were executed (beheaded) in the Tower of London
In which famous London monument did this horrible event* happen*? In the Tower of London
Who succeeded to this King? Edward VI
He was the King’scousinsonbrother
Who is this famous person you can see in Madame Tussaud’s? John Lennon
In which famous British rock group did he sing*? The Beatles
Where did the group come from?BrightonLiverpoolManchester
NameName the other members of the group: Paul Mc Cartney / George Harrison / Ringo Starr
What happened to the group in 1970?They split up* They became a reggae group.
What happened to the man on the photo in 1980? A madman assassinated / killed him in New York
Name a famous song* composed by this person: Imagine, Give Peace a Chance...
TOOL-BOX:
A maid : une femme de chambrewax: cire(to) die: mourir
An event: un événement(to) happen: arriver, se produire(to) sing: chanter
(to) split up: se séparera song: une chanson
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OXFORD STREET & COVENT GARDEN
Oxford Street is ...
a famous street in London with many shops. a street in Oxford with many shops.
the name of a shop.
It is famous because it is
the smallest street in Londonthe largest shopping street in the world*
the longest shopping street in Europe
There are 300.shops (give the number) and the street is 2.4 km m long (give the length*).
It is very easy to get there. There are:
5 underground stations. 3 underground stations. 4 underground stations.
Name them: Bond Street / Marble Arch / Oxford Circus / Piccadilly Circus / Tottenham Court Road
Covent Garden is …
a parka gardena shopa covered market hall
If you go to Covent Garden by Tube, where must you stop? Give the station’s name: Covent Garden
How many Tube stations are there near Covent Garden? 456
Covent Garden is part of 2 London boroughs*. Which ones?
CamdenSouthwarkWestminsterNotting Hill
If you like art, in Covent Garden you can finda painting museuman opera house
The Globe theatrestreet performers*
What is the main* activity you can do in Covent Garden? SHOPPING !!!
What is the name of the place in the very centre of Covent Garden? Covent Garden Market Piazza
Name the Renaissance architect who designed the place in the 1625: Inigo Jones
What was this place used for? A vegetable, fruit and flower market
What tragical event happened in London in 1666? A great Fire!
Covent Garden was destroyed.YesNo.
What happened to Covent Garden Market as a consequence of this event? It became the most important vegetable, fruit and flower market in England (because all other London markets were destroyed by the fire)
What did people buy there? Flowers, fruit and vegetables
When did this place really become a shopping centre and tourist attraction? In 1980
(look in the “Modern-day period” session)
What can you buy in Covent Garden Market now? Clothes, shoes, cosmerics, gifts, souvenirs, antiques...
(look in the “Landmarks” session)
In which part of Covent Garden can you buy antiquities? In the Apple Market
How many theatres are there ? 121314
How many operas? 2 Name them: the Royal Opera House and the English National Opera
TOOL-BOX: the world: le mondethe length: la longueura borough: un quartier
street performers: artistes de ruemain: principal(e)
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SHERLOCK HOLMES’S MUSEUM
Sherlock Holmes was…
a famous thief*a famous policemana famous detective
He really* existednever existed.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum opens at 9.30 AM and closes at 6 PM.
It is open on Christmas day: right wrong
To visit it a child must pay £4 and an adult £6.
Its address is 221b Baker Street, London
Sherlock Holmes is not a real detective. He was created by...
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Emily Bronte. J.K. Rowlings.
The story says he lived in this house with his friend, Dr Moriarty. Dr Quinn. Dr Watson.
He lived in this house... from 1865 to 1856. from 1881 to 1904. from 1984 to 1998.
Sherlock was born on… 7th January 1855 6th January 1854 8th January 1854.
Name a famous Sherlock story The Hound of the Baskervilles / The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Who was the King(or Queen?) of England in Sherlock Holmes’s time? Queen Victoria
Which famous criminal haunted London streets at the same period? Jack the Ripper
What is his name in French? Jack l’Eventreur
What did he do?
He stole* the Queen’s jewels*.He killed rich ladies by strangling* them.
He killed prostitutes by cutting their throats*.
The total number of his victims is61224.
In which London borough* did all his victims live? In Whitechapel
It wasa placefor rich people and aristocratsfor poor people and workers*
He was arrested and imprisoned after a long investigation*.He was never arrested.
Now weknowstill* don’t know who he really was!
TOOL-BOX:
A thief: un voleurreally: vraiment
(to) steal, stole, stolen: volerjewels: des bijouxthe throat: la gorge
(to) strangle: étranglera borough: un quartierworkers: travailleurs, ouvriers
an investigation: une enquêtestill: toujours pas
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THE LONDON EYE, THE MILLENIUM DOME and WEMBLEY STADIUM
The London Eye is
a TV camera filming London. the name of the police in London. an observation wheel.
It is 135 metres high. 115 metres high. 35 meters high.
The telephone number is 0870 5000 600
The number of visitors every year is... 1 million. 2 million. 3 million.
It is open from 10 AM to 8 PM, or from 10AM to 9.30 PM.
Its address is Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road.
The Tube / Underground station to go there is Waterloo.
Give the total quantity of steel * necessary to build the wheel: 1,700 tons.
The Millenium Dome or O2 Arena is
a swimming poola cinemaa concert hall
How high is the dome?50 m high180 m high320 m high.
Give the length* of its diameter:320 m
Where was it built? On the Greenwich Meridian
On what special occasion was the Dome built? For the new Millenium
When did it open? In 2000
Wembley Stadium is famous for
its towerits domeits arch
What special event* took place* in the Stadium on July 1, 2007 ? a Concert in honor of Lady Diana
Where is the Stadium located? In Wembley Park in London
Who possesses the Stadium? The Football Association (FA)
Apart from football matches, what other events take place in the stadium? concerts
Name a big event that will take place there in 2011? The UEFA Champions League Final
When was the old Wembley stadium closed? in 2000in 2003in 2006
When did the construction of the new stadium start? 2003 When did it open? In 2007
How much did the construction cost? £ 86 million£ 90 million£ 800 million
How many people can sit in the stadium to watch a football match? 90,000
How many can stand during a concert? 15,000
You can visit the Stadium on Christmas Day.RightWrong.
You can tour the Stadium from 10 AM to 4 PM (give the hours).
How much does a ticket cost for an adult who wants to visit the Stadium? £ 15
And for a 10-year old child? £ 8
How many Tube stations lead* to the Stadium?3 45 (click on “Getting to Wembley”)
Name them: Wembley Park Station / Wembley Stadium Station / Wembley Central Station
TOOL-BOX:
Steel: acierlength: longueuran event: un évènement
(to) take place: avoir lieu, se dérouler(to) lead : mener à, conduire
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THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Towerof London was constructed by
Queen Elizabeth I William the Conqueror Sir Norman Foster.
Where was William from? England Italy Germany France
And more precisely from Normandy
William had other nicknames. In France, we call him Guillaume le Conquérant
The Tower of London was a shopping centre a military fortressa church*.
Its original mission was to protect and defend London against outside enemies / invaders
But it was also a royal prison and a place of execution and torture
To build it, people used iron* stones* from France plastic
The Tower’s guards guarded the prisoners. Give their 2 names:
______the Beefeaters or the Yeomen Warders
What was their responsibility under King Henry VIII’s reign?
They were the Queen’s bodyguards. the King’s bodyguards. executioners*.
Name the oldest part of the Tower? The White Tower
Where can you find it exactly? In the very centre of the Tower of London
Name an English Queen who was emprisoned in the Tower: Queen Elizabeth I
How long did she stay*? 2 months
Who gave the order to emprison her? Queen Mary, her half-sister Why? Because she was her rival and suspected of treason.
Today the public can visit the Tower.RightWrong.
What can you see there? The Crown Jewels
Who is this famous kingyou can see in Madame Tussaud’s ? King Henry VIII
When was he born? In 1491When did he die*? In 1547
Give his dates of reign: 1509-1547 (his reign ended when he died)
How many wives did he have?678
Name themin their order of marriage: Catherine of Aragon / Anne Boleyn / Jane Seymour / Anne of Cleves / Catherine Howard / Catherine Parr
What happened to wife n° 2and wife n° 5in the Tower? They were imprisoned and executed (beheaded)
Explain, in French, “the Legend of the Ravens”: ______
______
TOOL-BOX:
A church : une égliseiron: ferstones: des pierres
(to) die: mouriran executioner: un bourreau(to) stay: rester
ravens: corbeaux(to) leave: quitter, partir(to) crumble: s’effondrer
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HAMLEY’S and HARROD’S
Harrods is
the world’s biggest cinemathe world’s biggest shopthe world’s biggest theatre
Harrods is open every day of the year.RightWrong.
Give Harrods’s exact location (address): 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7XL
If you go there by Tube, at which station must you stop? (give the station’s name): Knightsbridge
Give Harrods’s telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7730 1234
Now click on “Store Guide” on the left:
How many people visit Harrods every year? : 15 million
How many floors* are there in Harrods?678
What can you find……on the 1st floor?: women’s shoes and clothes
… on the 3rd floor? : furniture and accessories for the house
…on the 6th floor? : clothes and toys for children / accessories for pets
Hamleys is
a play by Shakespearea shoe shopa toy shop.
There are other Hamleys shops in the world.RightWrong.
Justify your answer: There is a Hamleys shop in Dublin and Dubai.
How many people visit Hamleys every year? 5 million
Where does the name “Hamley” come from? : from William Hamley who founded a toy shop in London in 1760
When did the shop open in Regent Street? in 1760in 1881in 1901
What happened to the shop during the Second World War? It was bombed five times
Name the American toy shop that is bigger than Hamleys: Toys “R” Us
Give the superficy of Hamleys (in m2): 5,000 m2
How many floors* are there? 567
On which floor can you find … a giant stuffed* giraffe?: on the Groud floor
… a Barbie doll?: on the third floor
What can you find on the 5th floor? Toys for boys
Give Hamleys’s exact address: 188-196 Regent Street, London W1B 5BT
How many Tube stations are there close* to Hamleys?234
Give their names: Piccadilly Circus / Oxford Circus / Tottenham Court Road
Hamleys is open every day of the week.RightWrong.
On Sundays it is open only in the morning.RightWrong.
TOOL-BOX: A floor: un étagea stuffed giraffe: une girafe en pelucheclose: proche de
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BIG BEN and TRAFALGAR SQUARE
BigBen is
a palacea towera bell in a tower
Where is it situated? On the bank of the Thames, it is part of the Palace of Westminster
Give the other* name of the Big Ben tower: St Stephen’s Tower
How much does Big Ben weigh*?12 tons13 tons14 tons
Where does the name «Ben» come from? from Sir Benjamin Hall
How high is Big Ben? 316 ft high
How many years did it take to build it? 13 yearsWhen was it finished? In 1859
So when did the construction of Big Ben start? In 1846
Trafalgar Square
When was the Square built? In the 1830s
Where does the name “Trafalgar” come from? From a battle, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 where the English defeated the French (Admiral Lord Nelson defeated Napoleon)
Name the architect who designed the Square: John Nash
Before being a Square, what could you find on this place? a royal zoo
a royal foresta place for royal horses and eagles.
(Help! Mews: anciennes écuries/ a hawk: un faucon/ a stable: une écurie)
Name the museum on a side* of the Square: the National Gallery
In this museum, there arepaintingsstatuesEgyptian mummies.
This museum was created in180518241830by
King George IV (write the King’s name!).
In the centre of the Square there isa pyramida fountaina column.
Give its name: Nelson’s Column It is5,5 m high56 m high.
When was it erected? In 1843
Who is the man on top? Why is he famous? Lord Nelson defeated the French army at the naval battle of Trafalgar in 1805
What are there on the ground* around the column? 4 lions (statues)
When were they sculpted? 1868
Where did the metal used to make them come from?bronze from guns from old battleships
(Help! battleships: navires de guerre)
TOOL-BOX:
other: autre(to) weigh: pesera side: un côtéthe ground: le sol
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Who lives in Buckingham Palace? Elizabeth II, Queen of England
Since then* has B. Palace been English Kings and Queens’ official residence? 1837
The first Queen to live there wasQueen MaryQueen Elizabeth Queen Victoria.
Name the 2 sons of Queen Elizabeth who live in B. Palace when they are in London:
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Before being a palace, B. Palace was a farm a cottagea rich big house.
Name the King who started transforming it into a palace:King George IV
Name one of the Queen’s other* residences in Great Britain: Balmoral in Scotland, Windsor Castle
How do Londoners* know the Queen is in her palace? There’s her flag on top of B.P.
The Royal Standard isthe other name for Buckingham Palacethe Queen’s royal flag*.
Name the 3 countries represented on the flag: Scotland, England and Ireland.
Give the composition of the Palace’s guards’ uniform: red jackets and black furry hats
What is the name of the ceremony where the guards come on duty*? : the Changing of the Guard.
How often does this ceremony take place?
once a monthonce a weekonce a day
What do these numbers correspond to?
600: number of rooms400 : number of people working in B.P.
52: number of bedrooms78: number of bathrooms
Tick the places there are in Buckingham Palace:
a theatrea cinemaa schoola police station
a post officea bowlinga swimming-poola restaurant
How many clocks are there in Buckingham Palace? 300 clocks
How many people does the Queen invite to parties every year? 50,000 people / guests
TOOL-BOX:
since then: depuis quandother: autreLondoners = inhabitants of London
a flag: un drapeau(to) come on duty: prendre son tour de garde
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TOWER BRIDGE and HAMLEYS