This week, we will deal with the top 3 London attractions (The London Eye, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace) that most of you find interested in. The following article describes these amazing spots. Please read the article below and learn new vocabulary about the tourist spots!
[ The pictures are all taken by myself!]
1. The London Eye
Originally designed to mark the turning of the millennium, the London Eye has established itself as one of the skyline’s most loved features. It is a gloriously over-sized ferris wheel that has 32 air-conditioned capsules. After entering the capsules, passengers can then embark on a journey up to 135 metres high above the Thames. Inside the London Eye, the glass-shaped pods enable you to view London "at a glance", with the whole city situated right beneath you. It takes 30 minutes for a full ride, but don't worry, it’s a mild rotation that would not cause any unease. The London Eye revolves from east to west, so your first views are towards the east. Here, you could see the city of Westminster, where most visitors think of London. Therefore, not surprisingly, most visitors take the pictures from this direction. If you would like to pay a visit, remember to book your tickets in advance.
Adapted from (1) https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/coca-cola-london-eye) . You could find more information from the link!
2. Big Ben
The Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is one of London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. The story of Big Ben begins in 1834 with the devastating fire which destroyed the Old Palace of Westminster. This disastrous event eventually led to the building of this prominent attraction and also a world-renowned landmark of the city.Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower. The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.
Adapted from
1. http://www.aboutbritain.com/BigBen.htm
2. http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/london-attraction/big-ben#CIFYalPR1uCpb22J.97
You could find more information from the links!
3. Buckingham Palace
me in front of Buckingham Palace :)
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main royal London home. It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there. The special "event" to pay attention to is the flag. When the Queen is at home, you can see her royal flag flying from the flag pole on top of Buckingham Palace. This flag is called the Royal Standard. Another special event to participate is to look for the Changing of the Guard. It takes place in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 every day in summer, every other day in winter, and lasts about 45 minutes. It offers you a chance to watch the guards exchange their duty in the display. A famous tradition that you should not miss!
1. http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/buckingham-palace.htm
You could find more information from the links!
* Here is the video of the changing of the guard (shot by myself last year) Have a look and enjoy your reading!
Task of the Week:
1. Read through the adapted version of the article to get
the whole picture. If you do not understand the words,
try to guess the meaning of the words first. [From
contextual clues, pictures...,etc.]
[Optional] If you want to learn more, click the links to
read the original version! Highly recommended for self-
learning!
2. Read again, and pay attention to the underlying
words.
3. Find the definition through the following websites:
It is time to practice learning new vocabulary from
English-English dictionary (instead of from English-
Chinese dictionary)
(1) cambridge dictionary
(2) Macmillan dictionary
(3) Synonym
4. Choose 5 additional vocabulary that you are interested
in/don't know before to make up the sentences or
stories (if possible!)
5. Upload your make-up sentences/stories to the
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1797065263892450/
6. You will receive your formative feedback afterwards.
7. [Optional tasks]
Based on the poll in Week 1, find articles that
describe those tourist spots in London by yourself and
share it to the Facebook group page.
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