UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDASPEDAGOGICAL PROJECT IIHELADIA MEJIA SCHOOL

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1. Before you read

Look at the photographs on the board. Are they familiar to you?

2. Read the brochure about some interesting places in London.

A Tour of LondonLet’s see one of the most famous cities in the world: London.

Read this brochure and visit it!

Prediction Strategy: You can predict the content of a reading by looking at the pictures

London is the capital and the largest city in the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Thames. The Romans founded it almost 200 years ago. London is famous for its museums, performing arts, and its historical places. This is a list of places that you can visit:

The Tower of London: It is an ancient fortress in

London. It was a royal residence in the Middle

Ages and later became a prison for illustrious

people like Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth I

(when she was a princess). Today, you can

see the Crown Jewels.

We have Madame Tussaud’s Museum. Madame Tussaud was a French lady who oponed it in 1835. She made historical figures in wax. It is really amazing!

3. Based on the reading, match Column A with Column B to complete the sentences.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. London is a. A French lady2. The tower of London was b. The place of the British legislature3. Madame Tussaud was c. In 17034. Buckingham Palace was built d. on the River Thames5. The Houses of Parliament building is e. A royal residence

4. Answer the following questions according to the information included in the reading.

When did the Romans found London? When did Madame Tussaud open the museum? What did Madame Tussaud make? How much time did Charles Barry take to build the Houses of

Parliament? Who made the Buckingham Palace the residence of the monarch?

5. Write a brief paragraph about the most important characteristics of London city. Remember, you have to take into account location, interesting places, etc.

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Buckingham Palace: The Duke of Buckingham built this palace in 1703. Queen Victoria made it the official residence of the monarch. It has about 600 rooms.

The Houses of Parliament. Charles Barry built this new building from 1840 to 1860. It is the place of the British legislature. Here you can see the Clock Tower which contains the famous Big Ben. Of course, there are many other places to see in London.