London
Mingfen Lo
Pre-Reading Questions
1. What big cities have you traveled to?
2. Do you live in a big city or a small town?
3. What is London famous for? (EX: Big Ben)
England Map and the Olympics 2012
The Strengths of London
• Its ability to grow and change with the
times.
• It has developed into one of the world’s
most diverse cities.
• It is home to people from many cultures.
London, one of the world’s great cities,
has many strengths. One is its ability
to grow and change with the times.
Over the years, the city has faced
many challenges, yet it has met them
all, head on (直接). Along the way,
England’s capital has developed into
one of the world’s most diverse (多變
化的)cities. It is home to people from
many cultures, who add to the city’s
rich heritage (遺產；傳統).
London, one of the world’s great cities,
has many _1_. One is its ability to
grow and change with the _2_. Over
the years, the city has _3_ many _4_,
yet it has _5_ them all, _6_ _7_ (直接).
Along the way, England’s _8_ has
_9_ into one of the world’s most _10_
(多變化的)cities. It is home _11_
people from many _12_, who add to
the city’s rich _13_ (遺產；傳統).
The History of London
• The Romans: 2000 years ago, Londinium.
• In the 11th century, London, England’s
capital.
• The city’s identity:
The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey,
and Buckingham Palace.
The City’s Identity
The Crises
• In the 14th century, the Black Death
1/3 of the population died.
• In 1666, the Great Fire of London
80% of the city burned down.
• From 1940-1941, World War II
much of the city was destroyed
Culture
• Museums:
the National Gallery
• The Performing Arts:
concerts and plays
• Night clubs
• Sports:
Wimbledon (tennis)
• Restaurants:
6000 restaurants serve food from more than
70 countries
Sightseeing
The London Eye:
The ride is _______
long.
It can carry people to
______ feet into the
air.
Getting Around
• A ‘Double Decker’
Bus
• The Tube: London’s
subway system (the
London
Underground). Its
______ trains carry
______ million riders
a day.
London Tube Map
The People
• London’s residents:
________ million
• From different cultures and regions:
________, ________, and the
_____________.
• Festivals:
the Notting Hill Carnival