Sunday, October 14, 2007

LONDON QUIZ

LONDON QUIZ

Please, have a look at the web site about London:

http://www.aboutbritain.com/LandmarksLondon.htm

IMPORTANT! This time you will have to explore the links next to little photos and below.

Then answer the following questions:

  1. What colour is the door to the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street?
  2. When was Princess Diana Memorial Fountain opened?
  3. Who designed Marble Arch?
  4. What can you see on the gates leading to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre?
  5. When does Big Ben look most spectacular?
  6. What two materials were used to make Nelson's Column?
  7. Why do the people of Norway send an enormous Christmas tree to Britain, which is displayed in Trafalgar Square?
  8. What building is situated on the north side of Trafalgar Square?
  9. What was the relationship between Julia Barfield and David Marks, the architects of the London Eye?
  10. How much does the London Eye weigh?
  11. Can you visit Tower Bridge Exhibition on 25th December?
  12. What is the other name of the Houses of Parliament?
  13. What happened in The Houses of Parliament in 1834?
  14. How long was the Millennium Dome opened to visitors?
  15. What flowers are laid on the steps of the War Memorial (the Cenotaph) on the Sunday nearest to 11th November every year?

Please, send your answers to me:

jgajda.g16@gmail.com

Deadline: Wednesday, midnight

As usual, you can write your answers and give them to me at school, if you wish.

Good luck and have fun.

Jolanta Gajda

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