London Questions

 

 

1. How often per year does the Tower Bridge lift nowadays to let ships through?

 

  The bascules are raised around 1000 times a year.

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2.What did Madame Tussaud start in 1835?

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3.What does the word Dungeon mean?

 

 

 

 

4.What takes place at the Hourse Guards

Parade?

 

 

 

 

 

 



5.How many caspuseles does the London Eye have?

6. Wow much is the entrance fee to the National Gallery?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.What´s London´s  most famous department store?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. What street has a long tradition as the home of printing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. What line runs through Greenwich?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.Where´s the home of the Prime Minister and the Chancello of the Exchequer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



                                            Let`s talk about LONDON

Where in the word is London?
It is in Europe.

What do you know about it?
There is very nice music.

How many tourist attractions can you name?
The olimpic stadium of Wembley, and the Big Ben.

Have you visited any?
No, I haven`t

What is there to see and do in London?
I went in the Wembley  stadium and I see the Big Ben.

How do people get around in London?
In the Double decker. 

What is London nightlife like?
I don`t know.

What can you do in the evening?
I can visit the evening the Tower Bridge.

Which big event is happening in London in 2012?
The olimpic games 2012.

Do you think it will be successful?
yes, I think it will be wonderful.

Is London a big city?
Yes, it is.

What`s the population of London?
The population of London is 6,756,400. 

What typical local food can you eat in London?
The typical local food in London is: fish and chips, roast beef and apple pie.

Do you think London is a cheap or expensive city?
I think it is a expensive.

Do you know any famous people who live in London?
Yes, J. K. Rowling ,Elton John, Tim  Burton

Where do they live?
In London.

What do you know about them?
Rowling wrote the books of Harry Potter, Elton John is a musican, Tim Burton is a movie director.

Is London a dangerous place to visit?
I think it is not dangerous.

What could happen?
I don`t know

What`s the time difference between London and your city?

6 hours is the difference.

In Hyde Park there is Speakers' Corner. What could this  be?
It is a corner in the Hyde Park  where the people can talk about any topic.

What happened in London in 1666?
In London 1666 there was a very big  fire.

What`s The Gherkin?
The Gherkin is a big building.

Who`s the mayor of London?
Tower 42. 

What do you know about him?
Is the very big and it`s a 183 meters of altitude.

London is home of several football teams. How many can you name?

Arsenal,Chelsea.


What is "the Changing of the Guards'and why is it popular with tourists?
It is a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. It is popular because it is very colorful and you can know the palace.