Název školy Gymnázium, střední odborná škola, střední odborné učiliště a vyšší odborná škola, Hořice Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Název materiálu VY_22_INOVACE_ , London I Autor Mgr. Dušan Dovičovič Tematická oblast English Speaking Countries Ročník čtvrtý Datum tvorby Srpen 2013 Anotace Materiál je určen k získání základních informací o Londýně. Následují další tři části. Metodický pokyn Prezentaci je možno využít k výkladu látky.

London - Basic Facts it’s the capital of the UK it’s the largest and most populous city in the UK situated on the river Thames it’s one of the most important financial centres in the world the population of the city is about 8.3 million it’s the seat of the royal family

London - Basic Facts II it’s the centre of the UK politics – the Parliament and the Government it’s one of the world’s most visited cities in the world it’s a world cultural capital it’s governed by the Mayor of London

Transport it’s one of the most complex traffic system in the world there are 4 important airports around London – Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton there are the most famous buses in the world – so called red double–deckers – symbol of London

Transport - the Tube the London’s Underground is called ‘the Tube’ it’s the first metro system in the world – it began to operate in 1863 the Tube has 11 lines more than 3 million passangers travel by underground every day

Other Means of Transport trams – the former tram system was the oldest in the world railways - trains famous London’s black cabs - taxis recently cycling has become very popular cars are the common reason for city traffic jams

London’s black cab London’s Tube

London’s double-decker

Brief History of London London was originally called Londonium by Romans it was founded in 43 AD by Romans there were built many important buildings in the 11 th century, eg. Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London, Westminster Hall etc. in the late 16 th and early 17 th century William Shakespeare lived and worked in London

Brief History of London II there was Gunpowder Plot in 1605 – attempt to assassinate the king 1665 – 1666 there was the Great Plague in London, which killed over people the consequence of this Great Plague was Great Fire in 1666 – it destroyed most of the City of London – massive bombing by Germans during WWII

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