Sightseeing in London

_________ ____ ________ _________ _________ Reading for information Which sites did Zhang Pingyu visit in London? London Tower St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey Big Ben Buckingham Palace Greenwich Highgate Cemetery British Museum Windsor Castle _________ ____ ________ _________ _________

Matching the information with places It is the place where the founder of communism was buried. It was constructed around 1000 years ago. A lot of treasures taken away from China are displayed there. It contained statues in memory of many dead poets and writers. It was built after the big fire, which destroyed around one third of London. It is the largest of its kind in the world and its chimes can be heard miles away. It is an imaginary line dividing the earth into two hemispheres. It is the official residence of the Queen in London. Highgate Cemetery London Tower British Museum Westminster Abbey St Paul’s Cathedral The Big Ben Greenwich Buckingham Palace

London Tower Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. It was built by the Norman invaders in 1066. B. It has been used both as a royal palace and as a prison in history. C. Royal soldiers still wear the 400-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I. D. The Queen’s jewels are displayed inside.

St Paul’s Cathedral However, their marriage broke ______ 15 years later. In 1997, Dianna died in a planned car accident in Paris. up In 1981, the cathedral __________the grand wedding ceremony of Dianna and Charles. witnessed

Westminster Abbey Many prominent people like Shakespeare, Darwin, Bacon and Dickens were ______ here after their death. It is also the place where the king or queen is crowned. buried

Big Ben It is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The bell was probably ________ after Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works. It _________ the hour. named rings out Christmas is a time for us to ring in the new and out the old.

Buckingham Palace ___________ in 1705 for the Duke of Buckingham and also ______ after him, it is the official residence of the Queen in London. Admission is charged and tickets are _______ both at the entrance and online. Constructed named available

Greenwich Zhang caught sight of many old ships as well as a famous clock there. The clock was the most interesting in her eyes. The longitude line helped people tell directions when they sailed. Zhang asked someone to take a photo for her. T F …useful for navigation T T …had a photo taken standing …

Focus on “set” …famous clock were used to sets the world time. There have been four sets of invaders of England. The film is set in London in the 1960s. His inspiring words set the frustrated boy at ease. I am occupied. Could you set the table for dinner? I enjoy watching the sun setting, which is a splendid sight. We haven’t set a date for the party so far as ideas are divided. She, who is devoted to her career, sets us a good example.

Highgate cemetery and British Museum Surprised Disappointed Thrilled It seemed that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London You should have done the work more carefully. A gentleman like him should be so rude to a lady in public. We should show respect for the aged. They should be having lunch now as it is a quarter past 12. The library had moved from its original place. The old reading room was gone. So many wonderful treasures from different cultures were displayed in the museum.

Focus on “thrill” The mother was _______ to see her long lost daughter at the railway station. The film, thought to be about a romantic story, turned out to be a _________. It was really a _________ experience to take a ride on the roller coaster. It gave me a big ________ to meet my favorite author in person. thrilled thriller thrilling thrill

British Museum It has many wonderful treasures from different cultures __________ there including those that once belonged to China. displayed Zhang’s feelings: She felt very proud of her country.

Sightseeing in London Prepare a speech which introduces London to tourists.