Life in London

When we talk about London, we think of the Hous­es of Parliament and Big Ben. We think of Buckingham Palace, the home of the Royal family, the Horse Guards, the red London bus, Piccadilly, Nelson's Col­umn and Trafalgar Square.

Then we think of the wonderful shops and stores. Oxford Street, Harrods... London is a place where you can buy things you never see at home. Then there's the City, the financial heart of Europe. The Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. There are banks everywhere. Small banks, big banks. Old banks, new banks. British banks. Chinese banks. American banks. Indian banks. One expression that de­scribes the City perfectly is "Money makes the world go round".

London is a great centre for the tourist. You can feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square. Or go for a boat trip down the River Thames. Or you can sit near the statue of Eros in Piccadilly.

And then when you feel a little hungry you can find restaurants from every country in the world. Chinese restaurants, Greek restaurants, Indian, Italian and Spanish... everything except an English restaurant.

There is one thing, however, that is very English. In the Albert Hall every year you will hear thousands of young people singing "Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free". For many English people Britain is still called Great Britain.

KEITH QUIZ MASTER

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KEITH

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LINDSAY

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KEITH

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KEITH

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LINDSAY QUIZ MASTER

Did he live in this century?

Yes, in this century and in the last

one too.

Was he a soldier?

No, he wasn't a soldier.

Did he work for the government?

Yes, he worked for the government.

Was he a politician?

Yes he was.

Was he Prime minister during the

Second World War?

Yes, he was Prime Minister from

1940 to 1945.

And he was born in Blenheim

Palace, Oxfordshire.

That is true. He was born in

Blenheim Palace, 30th November

1874.

And his name was Winston

Churchill.

That is correct. Well done!

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