Transcript postcards from London.pps.ppt

Built in 1697, following the Great Fire of
London.The church has been destroyed by
fire on three different occasions.St Peter’s
in Rome is the biggest dome in the world.
St. Paul’s is the 2nd biggest dome in the
world
The tower of London was
once a prison!Ravens live in
the tower. A legend says tht
if they fly away Britain will
be invaded again.
Big Ben is the name of the bell
It weighs 1367Kg.
There are four clock faces.
The clock tower is 97 m high
and there are 334 steps inside it.
The residence of royal family in
London is Buckingham Palace
.It is very big!Outside the palace
there are royal guards. Tourist
like to photograph them.
There are 32 bridges over the
Thames, but Tower Bridge is
very famous. The road lifts up
so boats can go under it.
A fire destroyed Shakespeare’s
theatre in 1613.The present is
an exellent reconstruction.
•Big Ben is the name of the Tower
TRUE
FALSE
•The tower of London was once a prison
TRUE
FALSE
•St. Paul’s Cathedral has been destroyed by TRUE
fire seven times
FALSE
•Buckingham palace is the London home of TRUE
the Queen
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE
•There are 32 bridges over the Thames.