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BIG BENBig Ben is one of the

most famous clocks in the world.

Big Ben is really a bell. You hear it every hour.

It is a big bell. It weighs 13,720 tons.

TEXT:Time stands still in London

TRUE / FALSE ?

1. The staff of Time magazine in London has gone on

strike.

2. The London landmark Big Ben stopped working for a

while.

3. Big Ben’s engineers are baffled and cannot explain the

glitch.

4. Big Ben stopped working because of record hot

temperatures.

5. Big Ben was half-destroyed during World War II.

6. Big Ben rang in the New Year 10 minutes too late in

1962.

7. Big Ben is the name of a famous London clock.

8. The tower that houses Big Ben is called Big Ben

Tower.

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True

True

False

False

True

False

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Did you know?

the Houses of Parliament

The famous Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament can be seen from Westminster Bridge

The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament.

Tower Bridge over the River Thames

It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name.

Tower Bridge 121 years old

The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by prince and princess of Whales.

Did you know?

Tower of London

the Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old.

Tower of LondonThe castle was used as a prison,

it served as a royal residence, as an armoury, a

treasury, a menagerie and the home of the Crown Jewels of

the United Kingdom.

Today the Tower of London is one of the country's most popular

tourist attractions. It is open to the public.

Did you know?

Guardians of the Tower

There are 38 beefeaters at the tower.

They wear traditional Tudor uniforms.

Westminster Abbey

It’s a royal church.Westminster Abbey

was built by King Edward in 1065.

The coronation of all British Kings and Queen takes place in Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palacethe place

where British kings and queens live when they are in London.

They stand outside and see the Changing of the Guard. It happens every day at 11.30 a.m.

Elizabeth II and her husband Philip have got 4 children: Anne, Andrew, Edward and Charles, the heir to the throne!

When the flag is flying on the top Elizabeth II is at home.

Did you know?

Important visitors often go to the palace. They meet Queen Elizabeth and the royal family inside the palace.

Buckingham palace has got more than 700 rooms.

Elizabeth II is the queen of Great Britain. She lives in Buckingham Palace.

The State Dining Room at Buckingham Palace - is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British

monarch

he White Drawing Room, Buckingham Palace

The White Drawing Room includes a stunning chandelier and furniture lined with gold

upholster. The room was one of many others used in the wedding reception

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8 great things to do in London

My perfect day in London What season will you choose to go to London? Who will go with you? What will you see/do? How will you dress? What will you take with you? How will you travel around the city? What and where will you eat?

Homework: http://nbrathwaite.edu.glogster.com/london/?=glogpedia-source

http://cesaraddi.edu.glogster.com/around-the-world/?=glogpedia-source http://mrsmalcolmson.edu.glogster.com/london/?=glogpedia-source

http://julitah.edu.glogster.com/londyn/?=glogpedia-source

Now take a p lane

and f l y to Great Br i ta in!

Vis i t London!

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