London Challenge 2011

IES Gabriel Alonso de Herrera | Departamento de Inglés 1

Project Notebook

A project developed by the

English Department

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►Introduction "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to

leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he

is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."

— Samuel Johnson

“London is a modern Babylon”

“London, a nation, not a city”

- Benjamin Disraeli

This booklet has been prepared to help you discover a great city. We hope you will find it

interesting and rewarding along your visit.

►At Leicester Square Between Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Heart of theatrical life with plenty of cinemas. In

the centre there is a statue of Shakespeare. In

its corners there are busts of prominent

personalities like Isaac Newton.

► Write the names of at least two

cinemas you can see at Leicester

Square:

►The National Gallery The National Gallery has one of the finest collections of

European painting. It includes many famous artists , such as van

Eyck’s, Van Gogh, Turner, Velázquez , etc. All major traditions of

Western European painting are represented from the artists of

late medieval and Renaissance Italy to the French Impressionists.

► Give the title of the painting that has impressed

you most in the National Gallery: …………………………………………. by ……………………………


And this is the Treasure Hunt for the National Gallery:

Instructions:

- Students are not allowed to take pictures or use their mobile phones. - The Treasure Hunt is based on level 2 and covers 66 rooms. The gallery is divided into 4 sections, each covering a period in the history of art. - The Treasure Hunt lasts about one and a half hours and consists of 10 questions with two parts to each question.

1. Sunflowers (Vincent van Gogh)

What colour is the vase? …………………………………………………………………………………………. What colour is the background? ………………………………………………………………………………

2. The fighting Temeraire (Turner) When was it painted?……………………………………………………………………………………………. What form of transport can you see?……………………………………………………………………

3. Complete the name of this painting by Sandro Botticelli Venus and…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. How many people can you see?………………………………..……………………………………………

4. Whistle jacket (George Stubbs) The painting is of which animal?…………………………………………………………………………….. What’s the size of the painting?……………………………………………………………………………

5. The Virgin of the Rocks Who painted this picture?……………………………………………………………………………………. What two colours are the virgin’s clothes?…………………………………………………………..

6. A young woman Complete the sentences:

The official title of the painting is a young woman…………………………………………………… It was painted by Johannes……………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Equestrian Portrant of ( Van Dyck) Which famous king is the painting of? …………………………………………………………………………. What is he doing?……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The Arnolfini Portrait (Jon van Eyck) What can you see in the background?…………………………………………………………………………


When did the artist die?………………………………………………………………………………………….. What nationality is the artist? …………………………………………………………………………………..

9. The Battle of San Romano Who painted this picture?………………………………………………………………………………………….. What are the 3 colours of the horses in the foreground?……………………………………………

10. Self Portrait (Rembrandt) Which way is he looking, right or left?…………………………………………………………………….. Is he wearing anything on his head?……………………………………………………………………….

►At Trafalgar Square The square was created to commemorate Nelson’s naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The great admiral stands on the top of the 51 metre column, with four lions on guard at the base.

► Trafalgar Square commemorates…

a) The victory of the Royal Navy in the Battle of Trafalgar.

b) The Earl of Trafalgar, whose palace was at this place.

c) Charles II favourite horse, which was called Trafalgar.

► P is for the street that runs from the north-west corner of Trafalgar

Square to the southern end of St James‟s Street. It takes its name from an

old ball name, and is famous for its gentlemen‟s clubs:

a) Piccadilly

b) Pall Mall

c) Pennyfields

d) Praed Street.

► Whose statue is in Trafalgar Square?

a) Charles Dickens

b) Nelson

c) Queen Elisabeth I

d) Duke of Wellington

► In Trafalgar Square there are 4 plinths in each corner, each with a statue in memory of

an English hero. Hang on, one of the plinths has a statue completely different. What is it?

a) A ship

b) David Beckham

c) A pregnant amputee

d) A dragon


► Which street links Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square?

a) Oxford Street

b) White Hall

c) Fleet Street

d) The Strand

►At Buckingham Palace

► At what time does the Changing

of the Guard take place in front of

Buckingham Palace?

a) 10.30

b) 11.30

c) 09.30

► How often does the Mounting of

the Guard take place?

a) Once a month

b) Every day

c) Only on Sundays

► What is the name of the ceremonial driveway used by the Queen when she

leaves her palace to meet distinguished visitors or to attend the State opening

of Parliament?

a) Birdcage Walk

b) The Mall

c) Constitution Hill

d) Pall Mall


►Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey ► What is the main activity that takes place in the

area known as “Westminster”?

a) Financial matters

b) Theatres

c) Shopping

d) Government matters

► On which street are many government buildings?

a) Whitehall

b) Haymarket

c) Regent Street

d) Park Lane

► Who is the saint to whom Westminster Abbey is dedicated?

a) St Peter

b) St George

c) Edward the Confessor

d) St Dunstan

►At Piccadilly Circus Mythical street flanked by buildings and shops with incredible storefronts. Everyone has seen

pictures of the crowd and the bright neon lights. Confluence of the 4 main arteries of the

capital: Regent St, Piccadilly, Haymarket and Shaftesbury Avenue. The London Pavillion and

Trocadero are in front of it.

► F is for the shop at 181 Piccadilly. It is one of the most famous food shops in

the world:

a) Frith and Dean

b) Fortnum and Mason

c) Fox and Knot

d) Featherstone and Cholmondeley

► J is for a street parallel with the south side of

Piccadilly from St James’s Street to Regent Street

and on into Haymarket, famous for luxury shops.

a) James Street

b) Jermyn Street

c) John Street

d) Jubilee Street

► Which famous museum is at Piccadilly Circus?

a) National Gallery b) London Dungeon c) Rock Circus

► What is the popular name of the statue in the middle of Piccadilly Circus?


a) Churchill

b) Queen Victoria

c) Disraeli

d) Eros

► Selfridges department store is located on one of London’s main shopping

streets. What is it called?

a) Oxford Street

b) Pall Mall

c) Cambridge Street

d) Shaftesbury Avenue

► In Piccadilly Circus is the drug store Boots, what fast food restaurant is left of it?

a) McDonald’s

b) Burger King

c) KFC

d) Subway

►At the Natural History Museum This is the children’s favourite among all the museums in London, with certainly the most

dramatic entrance of any of them. When you walk in you find yourself face to face with the full

size Diplodocus skeleton as you enter the Life Galleries. Alongside this dinosaur’s 26-metre

length, you will discover more exciting specimens from the Museum’s collections.

The Central Hall itself is a magnificent sight, with its intricately

painted ceiling and terracotta animals and plants.

The great thing about the Natural History Museum is that it

covers the span from the beginnings of life through to the

modern day, and manages to make learning interesting.

►Write the name of three species of dinosaurs that

impressed you most:


►How are fossils formed?

►What makes volcanoes tick, tick, tick, then…………… boom!?

►At St. Paul’s Cathedral The most impressive church in London. It took 35 years to complete the building. This is the

fourth Cathedral to stand on this site. The 360ft high dome which dominates the city's skyline

is the second largest in the world. The church itself is the largest Protestant church in England.

Many of the rich or great are buried here. Although in many ways a piece of history and a

tourist attraction, the cathedral is still very much in use today. It is a national and international

religious focus, a masterpiece of architecture and a centre of musical excellence. It was centre

stage world-wide, through television, in 1981 for the fairytale marriage of Prince Charles and

Lady Diana Spencer.

►Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral?

a) John Nash

b) Sir Christopher Wren

c) William Shakespeare

d) Javier González

►At Covent Garden The name Covent Garden dates back to when the area

belonged to Westminster Abbey and was a Convent Garden.

This was London's Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable market for

many years. The market was moved to Nine Elms some time

ago and in 1980 Covent Garden was turned into a leisure area

featuring novelty shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.

In the main plaza, you will find many musicians and street

entertainers, providing local colour and making Covent Garden

great fun to just visit, or to go for lunch or dinner.

►In Covent Garden you can see many restaurants from different parts of the

World. Write the names of at least three of them:

►Is “paella” being cooked around? Would you like to try it? Why? Why not?


►There is probably a show around. Do you like it? Try to describe it a little bit.

►At the Tate Modern The Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of international modern art. Tate Modern is

situated on London’s vibrant South Bank close to St

Paul’s Cathedral and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

Tate Modern Collection showcases international

modern and contemporary art by artists such as

Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. Each of

Tate Modern’s four wings focuses on a major art

movement; postwar abstraction and figuration;

Surrealism; Arte Povera; and Cubism, Futurism and

Vorticism.

► What was the previous use of the building before

being an art gallery?

► Find the name of the “mother” art gallery which also

carries the name Tate.

► Write here your impressions after your visit to the

Tate Modern.

►At the British Museum Founded in 1753 by Sir Hans Sloane as a “universal museum”, the British

Museum’s (BM) remarkable collections extend over two million years of

human history. Visually the most impressive of all the London Museums, a

Don’t miss!

The turbine hall

Picasso’s Girl with a Chemise

Mark Rothko’s murals

Auguste Rodin’s The Kiss


huge neo-classical building with an exterior consisting of a series of enormous and most

magnificent pillars.

Thanks to the British habit of globe trotting in earlier centuries, and returning with priceless

treasures from all parts of the world, this amazing and eclectic collection was put together.

You could spend days here just viewing the incredible array of Greek, Roman

and Egyptian antiquities alone - including the famous Elgin Marbles from the

Parthenon in Athens. There are also stunning treasures from China, Japan,

India and Mesopotamia as well as Anglo-Saxon and Roman Britain.

Before your visit to the BM, you must find the answer to the following

questions on the Net:

►What is the importance of the Rosetta Stone?

►And what does the Rosetta Stone talk about?

►What items in the BM‟s collection are disputed by

Greece? Why?

►Who wrote the „Communist Manifesto‟ in the Reading

Room?

And this the Treasure Hunt in the British Museum.

Answer the questions below and return to your teachers. You have a time limit of one and a half hours.

1. When was the British Museum founded? ……………………………………………………………….

Don’t miss!

Main staircase Discobolus of Myron

Lower floor King of Ife – Room 25

Ground floor Rosetta stone – Room 4 Parthenon sculptures – Room 18 Assirian lion hunt reliefs – R. 10

Upper floors Mummies – Rooms 62-63 Samurai armour – Room 93


2. Go to room 1 and identify the picture on the right.

………………………………………………………….

3. Go to room 2. Find the Stone Chopper (which is the

oldest object in the museum). Where is it from?

…………………………

4. Go to room 4. In this room there is a famous stone that

was the key to the decipherment of hieroglyphs. Its name is

………………………………………………………….

5. In the same room you will find the bust of a

mighty pharaoh. What’s his name?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Go to room 10. You will see a sculpture from

ancient Assyria (Iraq). What animals can you see

hunting?

……………………………………………………………………………………

7. Go into room 18 to see the great Parthenon

sculptures. What’s missing from the figure of

Dionysos? ……………………………………………………………………

8. In room 24 you will find the Easter Island Statue from a lost civilization. Its

name is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Find your way to the East Stairs and go into level one. Go to room 33 and find

the Tang ceramic tomb figures. These were guardians of a General. From which

country? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Pass into room 34 and write the name of the sculpture below.

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11. Level 3. In room 40 you will find the figures below. They are part of a famous

game. What game is it? ……………………………………………………………………………….

12. In room 49 you will have to look for a famous

mosaic. The earliest image of someone in Britain.

Who? …………………………………………………………………………

13. Go to room 50 and look for the Basse-Yutz

Flagons. What metal are they made of?

………………………………………………………………………………………

14. In room 51 look for the mold cape. What is

made of? …………………………………………………………………….

15. In the next room you have to look for the

Oxus chariot model. Write which historical period it is from.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. In room 55 you will see the Flood Tablet. It’s said to be the origin of a

famous boat. Which one? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. In room 56 you will see a famous game from the ancient world. What’s the

name of the game? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18. In room 63 you will find the Mummy of Katebet. There is an insect on her

stomach. What is it called? ………………………………………………………………………………..

19.What’s the name of the famous film about a monster who terrorizes the

museum in Chicago? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

20.What are the names of the two entrances to the museum?

…………………………………………………………………………

►At King’s Cross with Harry Potter

The Platform 9¾ sign occasionally causes congestion as

tourists and Harry Potter fans stop to photograph it or try to

push the rest of the luggage trolley through the wall. King's

Cross is featured in the Harry Potter books, by J. K. Rowling,

as the starting point of the Hogwarts Express. The train uses

a secret platform 9¾ located by passing through the brick

wall barrier between platforms 9 and 10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Rowling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts_Express


"King's Cross" is the title of the 35th chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is

set in a location resembling the station. The station is also featured in the epilogue of the same

book, making it the final setting of the Harry Potter series.

►The best and only activity to do here is take a picture of platform 9 ¾. Was it

as you expected? …………………………………………………………………………

►Camden Town Over at Chalk Farm Road is the celebrated CAMDEN LOCK MARKET. Open Mondays to Sundays

from 10 am to 6 pm, this very large market is renowned for antiques, bric-a-bac and period

clothes. The range of specialist shops and stalls is improving and there is an Organic Market

every weekend with an ever-widening spread of interesting and healthy foods on offer.

The area is an attractive one, with the

Grand Union Canal running through it and a

good range of more permanent shops and

stores. We recommend you get some

oriental fast food and sit down on the

wooden tables displayed and have a look to

see all kinds of different people.

►Write your impressions of walking down a Market

like Camden Town:

►Had you seen before a market like this in Spain?

► “Street markets” in England are called “Flea

markets”. Do you know the meaning of flea?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows


►Write here some exotic items that you can buy at the market:

►Write here some exotic food that you can eat at the market:

►At Harrods The store's 330 departments offer a wide range of

products and services. Products on offer include

clothing for every sort of customer (women, men,

children, and infants), electronics, jewellery, sporting

gear, pets and pet accessories, toys, food and drink,

health and beauty items, packaged gifts, stationery,

housewares, home appliances, furniture, and much

more.

A representative sample of store services includes 28

restaurants, serving everything from high tea to

tapas to pub food to haute cuisine; a personal

shopping-assistance program known as "By Appointment"; a

watch repair service; a tailor; a dispensing pharmacy; a beauty

spa and salon; a barbers shop; Harrods Financial Services;

Harrods Bank; Ella Jade Bathroom Planning and Design Service;

private events planning and catering; food delivery; a wine

steward; bespoke "picnic" hampers and gift boxes; bespoke

cakes; and bespoke fragrance formulations.

►The name of a Princess was related to Harrods. Who

was it?

► What happened to her? Where did it happen?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_tea

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pub_food

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute_cuisine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bespoke


►The Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after 8 years of construction. Originally, London

Bridge was the only crossing over the Thames. We will be able to visit the Victorian Engine

Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.

The Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and

suspension bridge. It is close to the Tower of

London, which gives it its name. It has become

an iconic symbol of London. The bridge consists

of two towers which are tied together at the

upper level by means of two horizontal

walkways which are designed to withstand the

horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge to the left and the right.

The high-level walkways between the towers gained an unpleasant reputation as a haunt for

prostitutes and pickpockets and were closed in 1910. In 1982 they were reopened as part of

the Tower Bridge Exhibition, an exhibition now housed in the bridge's twin towers, the high-

level walkways and the Victorian engine rooms. The walkways boast stunning views of the

River Thames and many famous London sites, serving as viewing galleries for over 380,000

tourists who visit each year. The exhibition also uses films, photos and interactives to explain

why and how Tower Bridge was built. Visitors can access the original steam engines that once

powered the bridge bascules, housed in a building close to the south end of the bridge.

►Write here what impressed you most about the bridge?

►Write the name of famous landmarks that you can see from top walkway:

►The London Eye

►How many air-conditioned egg-shaped passenger

capsules does the wheel carry?

►24 ►32 ►40

►How do you say „noria‟ in English?

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►The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses in England.

It is often identified with the White Tower, the original square fortress built by William the

Conquerorin 1077. However, the tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings set within

two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat.

The Tower served as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. It has also served as a place of

execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, an observatory, and the home of the

Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

►Find the name of traditional birds in the tower (legend says

that when these birds disappear from the Tower, the monarchy

will be finished):

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►Cockney, the London slang

A bit of London slang for you. The term Cockney has both geographical

and linguistic associations. Geographically and culturally, it often refers

to working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End. Linguistically, it refers to

the form of English spoken by this group. A traditional costume associated with

Cockneys is that of the pearly King (or pearly Queen) worn by

London costermongers (street vendors) who sew thousands of

pearl buttons onto their clothing in elaborate and creative

patterns.

Ask the English teachers.

Do they know all the answers? Were they born within the sound of St Mary-le-bow’s bells? Well, that’s where a true cockney is supposed to have been born.

► What is “jacks”?

a) 20 pounds

b) 5 pounds

c) 500 pounds

d) 30 pounds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Tower_(Tower_of_London)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_I_of_England

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_I_of_England

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armory_(military)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasury

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom


► What is “apples and pears”?

a) stairs

b) cares

c) tears

d) fears

► What is “the dog and bone”?

a) phone

b) alone

c) tone

d) bomb

► … and “to have a butcher‟s”?

a) To have a look

b) To have meat for

dinner

c) To have meat for

breakfast

d) To have a walk.

►At the restaurant (1)

► How does tipping work in England? Ask your teacher.

► Write the name of the first restaurant:

► Is it a special restaurant, ethnic or fast food or local?

► Write the name and the ingredients of the main dishes you had:

► Is there anything curious which you would recommend in the menu?


► Write the name of the second restaurant:






► Write the name of the third restaurant:





►Highlights Diary (the best moments of the day)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday


Thursday

Friday

Saturday


►My Personal Challenges

I have sent a postcard home

I have tried Japanese food and I have ordered my own meal at the

restaurant

I have tried Indian food and I have ordered my own meal at the

restaurant

I have tried English food and I have ordered my own meal at the

restaurant

I have tried Italian food and I have ordered my own meal at the

restaurant

I have asked for information at the hotel, either at the reception

or at the restaurant

I have bought my own souvenirs at the tourist shop

I have asked for extra information or directions at the museum

(specify name of museum:..............................................)

I have completed this Exercise Book successfully

I have written my “Highlights Diary” of the trip

I have talked to the teachers in English

I have asked a passer-by to take a picture of me and my friends

with my camera

I have attended a musical or a play at the West End

I have followed the instructions of the teachers correctly


Index

Page

Introduction 2

At Leicester Square 2

The National Gallery 2

At Trafalgar Square 4

At Buckingham Palace 5

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey 6

At Piccadilly Circus 6

At the Natural History Museum 7

At St Pauls’ Cathedral 8

At Covent Garden 8

At the Tate Modern 9

At the British Museum 9

At King’s Cross with Harry Potter 12

Camden Town 13

At Harrods 14

The Tower Bridge Greenwich 15

The London Eye 15

The Tower of London 16

Cockney, the London slang 16

At the restaurant 17/18

Highlights Diary 19/20

My personal challenges 21

Carmen, Javier and Greg, ©2011

London Challenge 2011

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