1. Název projektuModerní škola Registrační číslo projektuCZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0526 Název aktivity III/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky prostřednictvím ICT Název vzdělávacího materiáluReálie Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_05_8 – London Go and See 1 Jméno autoraJaroslava Čejková Tegerová Název školy Střední škola živnostenská Sokolov, příspěvková organizace „EU peníze středním školám“

2. Go and See 1

4.  The capital city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  Situated on the river Thames  Population about ± 7,500,000 people  Residence of the monarch = Head of Church of England, site of Government representatives, Parliament.  Centre of cultural, political and financial activities  About eleven million tourists visit London every year

5. The legend says: “If the ravens leave the Tower, the Kingdom will fall...” Seven ravens live constantly there and they have one wing clipped

6. I MPORTANT POINTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE T OWER OF L ONDON 1070s - beginning of building by William the Conqueror - primary function was a fortress and only temporary royal residence 1210 - Royal Menagerie (královský zvěřinec) was established Edward I (1307 – 27) - started to use the Tower as a prison 1780 – last hanging 1841 - Crown Jewels were saved from fire today – Museum and the Royal Jewel Case

7. Yeomen Warders are wrongly called Beefeaters. This nick- name came from their lunch breaks when they did not work and ate beef meat. The Tower of London has been watched by Yeomen Warders since its existence in 1078. The Warders take care of the buildings, making sure that all are kept safe from intruders /nezvaní hosté/ as well as watched that none of the prisoners escaped. Today they also look after the museum and the ravens. Every night before 10 pm there is a “Key Ceremony” – locking the castle – for 700 years every single night without any change.

8.  was built in 1703  is the most important address in London - home of kings and queens  is a complex of several buildings:  a family house,  a police station,  two post offices,  a hospital, sports clubs,  a cinema  swimming pool

9.  two men work full-time to look after 300 clocks  when the queen is having dinner, it takes three days to prepare the table and another three days to do the washing up  Every Tuesday the Queen invites the Prime Minister to inform her about the political situation The picture shows the Ballroom – the largest room in Buckingham palace. It is used for ceremonies and state banquets

10.  Queen Victoria was the first monarch who lived in the palace from 1837  The golden statue in front of the Palace is the Queen Victoria Monument  The family lives in the north wing, the public can visit the State Apartments

11. A short distance from Buckingham Palace, you will find the second most important address in London. It is the home address of the British Prime Minister

12.  The most famous bridge in London was built in 1894  It opens in the middle to ships passing  It takes 90 seconds to raise up the jibs

13.  What do these numbers stand for? 7.500.000 and 11.000.000 What river goes through London? Why do seven ravens constantly live in the Tower Of London? What are the Beefeaters properly called and what is their role? What roles did the Tower of London have in British history? When was the Buckingham palace built?

14.  Who was the first permanent resident of Buckingham Palace?  When and why does the Prime Minister visit the Queen?  Where is the Victoria Monument located and what does it look like?  What is the second most important address in London and why?  What happens when large ships go under the Tower Bridge? If you don‘t remember, go through the presentation once again

15. Sources: SOARS, Liz; SOARS, John. Headway Elementary Student's book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, ISBN 0194339920. AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Yeomen Warders [online]. [cit. 25.8.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefeatershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefeaters AUTOR NEUVEDEN. London [online]. [cit. 25.8.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Buckingham Palace [online]. [cit. 25.8.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palacehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace Obrázky: Citace obrázků jsou z důvodu zachování přehlednosti uvedeny pod každým snímkem