středa 12. března 2025

London

VisitLondon virtual tour

1.      Where would you start your day in London? (Find a famous landmark and write 3 facts about it.) Describe why you feel it’s the best to visit.

2.      Find an interesting place you didn’t know about before and describe it in 4 sentences. (you can include facts)

3.      State 2 squares and write something about them.

4.      State 2 examples of either art galleries, exhibitions or museums and state 2 facts about each. You can state 1 exhibition and 1 gallery for example.

5.      Write 4 sentences about the St Paul's Cathedral

Wordwall

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London - Výukové zdroje


Work in pairs and prepare a conversation between two friends going to London for one day.

Discuss:

·         what do you want to see? At least 2 places (argue which places are the best to see)

·         how will you get around the city and why you chose this option? (The Underground (fast, cheap, Bus (good for sightseeing, slower), Taxi (expensive but direct)

  • Do not forget the introduction, for example “Next month we are going to London, I am so excited”

Example conversation:

Alex: Next month we are going to London! I’m so excited!

Emma: Me too! Where should we go first?

Alex: Let’s visit Buckingham Palace. We can see the Changing of the Guard!

Emma: That’s a good idea, but I also want to see the Tower of London. The Crown Jewels are there!

Alex: Okay! We can go to Buckingham Palace in the morning and the Tower of London in the afternoon.

Emma: Great! And maybe we can go to the London Eye in the evening?

Alex: Yes! The view of the city will be amazing!

Emma: How should we travel around the city?

Alex: Let’s take the Underground. It’s fast and cheap.

Emma: That’s true, but the bus is better for sightseeing. We can see the city from the top deck!

Alex: Good idea! We can take the Underground in the morning to save time and the bus in the afternoon to see more of London


Brexit

Brexit is a word that combines "Britain" and "Exit." It means that the United Kingdom (UK) decided to leave the European Union (EU).

The European Union is a group of 27 European countries that work together. EU members can trade goods(things that people buy and sell) easily, travel without visas (A document allowing someone to enter a foreign country), and follow shared rules. The UK was part of the EU from 1973 to 2020.

In 2016, the UK had a referendum (a national vote) to decide whether to stay in the EU or leave. The results were:

  • 52% voted to leave
  • 48% voted to stay

People who wanted to leave thought the UK should make its own rules, control immigration, and stop paying money to the EU. Others wanted to stay because trade, travel, and working in Europe would be easier inside the EU.

The UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020. Since Brexit, new rules for trade, travel, and immigration have been put in place. Some businesses have found it harder to sell goods to Europe, and UK citizens now need visas to work in EU countries.

Some people believe Brexit was a good decision because the UK has more control over its own laws. Others think it was a mistake because it has made travel and business more difficult.

Exercise 1

1.      What year did Britain officially leave the EU?

 

2.      How long was Britain part of the EU?

 

3.      Why do some people believe it was a mistake to leave the EU?

 

4.      What changed for UK citizens after Brexit?

 

5.      What does the UK have more control over after leaving the EU?

 

6.      What was the purpose of the 2016 referendum?

 

7.      What two words does Brexit combine?

 

What year did Britain officially leave the EU?

  • 2020 (January 31, 2020).

How long was Britain part of the EU?

  • From 1973 to 2020, so 47 years.

Why do some people believe it was a mistake to leave the EU?

  • Because Brexit made trade, travel, and working in Europe more difficult.
  • Some businesses found it harder to sell goods to Europe.

What changed for UK citizens after Brexit?

  • They need visas to work in EU countries.
  • New rules for trade, travel, and immigration were introduced.

What does the UK have more control over after leaving the EU?

  • Its own laws.
  • Immigration rules.
  • Trade policies.

What was the purpose of the 2016 referendum?

  • To decide whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union.

What two words does Brexit combine?

  • Britain and Exit.

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