Listening comprehension tasks. London Landmarks Quiz.

London Landmarks Quiz

cance of the statue at Piccadilly Circus?

                   How many people work in London's                   nancial district, the City?

Around 340,000 Around 8,000

Around 100,000

Around 500,000

What is the design inspiration for the London Eye?

Bicycle wheel

Ferris wheel

Carousel

Roller coaster

Can You Fill in the Gaps?

Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square was built between _______________(1) to honour Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in _______________(2).

Trafalgar Square is a central point in the city with roads leading o in _______________(3), making it a popular gathering spot for _______________(4).

London has a vast bus network with over _______________(5) on _______________(6), carrying over _______________(7).

Piccadilly Circus is surrounded by _______________(8) and features the statue of Anteros, also known as Eros, on top of a _______________(9).

The Tube, designed by Harry Beck in _______________(10), is a _______________(11), but remember to buy a ticket to avoid a _______________(12).

Tower Bridge o ers a _______________(13), with the option to walk across the top section and witness the bridge opening for _______________(14).

The City of London, also known as the _______________(15), is the _______________(16) with a high number of workers during weekdays but quiet on _______________(17).

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                     1840 and 1843                 2      1805               3        all directions                            New Year's celebrations

                         6,800 buses operating                   6       700 di        erent routes

1.8 billion passengers annually              8              shops       memorial fountain 1931                   convenient way to travel around London    £50 ne cost-e          ective way to view London      14 large ships          Square Mile nancial hub                   weekends

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Nelson's Column was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Over 6,800 scheduled buses operate on over 700 di             erent routes in the London network.

You can recognize Piccadilly Circus by the statue of Anteros, also known as Eros, on top of the memorial fountain.

The famous Tube map was designed by Harry Beck in 1931.

Tower Bridge is worth a visit inside because you can walk across the top connecting part and see most of London.

The Tate Modern is an old power station converted into a modern art museum.

Around 340,000 people work in the City of London during weekdays.

Over 30 million people have used the London Eye since it opened in 1999.

The Palace of Westminster is the seat of Britain's two houses of Parliament, the Commons and the Lords.

10 The Palace of Westminster was rebuilt in a neo-gothic style in 1834 after a big re.