1. Sightseeing in London

2. _________ ____ ________ _________ _________ 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
_________
____
________
_________
_________

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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 …

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

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