2. 13. History of London Autor: Mgr. Kateřina Řeřichová
Škola: Gymnázium J. V. Jirsíka, Fr. Šrámka 23, České Budějovice
Předmět: anglický jazyk
Datum vytvoření:
Cílová skupina: 3. ročník čtyřletého typu studia a odpovídající ročníky víceletých typů studia
Typ hodiny: výklad s procvičením
Popis: prezentace o historii Londýna
( Keltové, Římané, „Great fire of London“, morová rána, Londýn v současnosti ), procvičení učiva

3. London in Roman times
People used to live along the river Thames during the Stone Age
In Bronze and Iron Age Celtic tribes settled there
43 A.D. – Romans invaded Britain and settled on the northern coast of the Thames
Old English word “Llyndum” probably comes from that time
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4. Basic information about London
Capital city of the UK – situated in the south-east
Population of about 8 million people
Greater London is divided into 32 boroughs
Centre of politics, commerce, finance and culture
Multicultural city (a lot of minorities)
The Mayor of Central London is Boris Johnson
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5. London in Roman times
The Romans built the first permanent wooden bridge over the Thames – attracted settlers
Permanent settlement – Londinium
60 A.D. – attacked by Queen Boadicea and her tribe – burnt down
The city was rebuilt again – built Forum and the temple of Mithras ( still remains near the Guildhall )
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6. London during the Anlo-Saxons and the Normans
In 8th century – London became the royal residence for the first time
Damaged by the Vikings
Flourished during King Alfred the Great
10th century – London became the richest and the biggest city in England
11th century – William the Conqueror – built the White Tower
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7. The plague and the Great Fire of London
1665 – epidemic of plague – people died
Sunday 2nd September 1666 – bakery in Pudding Lane near London Bridge caught fire
The fire spread very quickly
( hot summer, wooden
houses ) – burnt for 4 days
Only one fifth of the City survived
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8. Renovation of the City
Sir Christopher Wren – the main architect of the new City
Changed the character of London forever
Houses were built from stone and brick
Streets were wide and straight
New St Paul`s Cathedral was built (completed in 1712)
The City became more or less commercial centre ( not many people lived there any more)
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9. Victorian London Great construction boom
Great influence of building the railway
Many suburbs built in Victorian style
Buckingham Palace became the seat of the royal family
Crystal Palace built to host the Great Exhibition in 1851
1863 – first tube station built
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10. Victorian East End Was always behind the rich West End
Industrial area – especially dirty industries
In Victorian times – things got worse – many immigrants from France, Poland etc. - overcrowded
High criminality rate, prostitution, drunkenness, violence
Jack the Ripper`s murders of prostitutes in this area
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Part of Charles Booth's poverty map showing Commercial Road in Whitechapel The red areas are "well-to-do" and black areas are the "lowest class...occasional labourers, street sellers, loafers, criminals and semi-criminals".

11. London in 20th century
World War II – London City badly damaged by bombing
Elizabeth II crowned in Westminster Abbey
60s – decline of London Docklands
1981 – wedding of Prince Charles with Lady Diana in St Paul`s
80s – the controversial reconstruction of the Docklands started
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12. London in 20th century
2012 – celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II – 60 years on throne
Summer 2012 – the Summer Olympic Games
London has hosted the Olympics three times – 1908, 1948 and 2012
Great involvement of the public – volunteering
The team of GB – 65 total medals – the best result since 1908
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13. True or false? The name “London” probably comes from Roman times
Ken Livingstone is the present Mayor of London
London has never been damaged by enemies
The Tower of London was built in 11th century
The Great Fire damaged half of the City in 1665
Christopher Wren designed the new City and cathedral
West End had the same standard of living as East End in Victorian times
Summer Olympics were held in London for the first time

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