ΦΥΛΛΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ
1. Have any of you visited London? What did you do there? What did you visit and
see? If you haven't visited the city, what do you know about the capital of Britain?
What are its famous attractions, monuments, museums, etc. What can you do
while you are there?
2. Go to Welcome to London section of "Ξένιος" and read about the Top Sights
and Activities of London.
3. Complete the missing information from the texts that follow.
a) Fill in the blanks with one suitable word from those given below. You
must use all the words.
paintings | contained | works | skeletons | exhibitions |
viewed | residence | collection | founded | history
1. Title: _____________________________
Western European ________ dated between 1260 and 1900 are displayed in the four
wings of the Gallery. Many famous works can be _______, including paintings by Monet,
Manet, Renoir, Gaugin, Turner and Picasso. Lesser–known paintings appear in Lower
Gallery A.
2. Title: ______________________________
Several ________ and interesting activities are ________ within this attraction
including the Crown Jewels, Royal Armoury Museum, Mediaeval Palace, the Yeoman
Warders, otherwise known as the Beefeaters, the Tower Ravens, Traitors Gate and the
Wall Walk. This is paradise for the history enthusiast.
3. Title: ______________________________
The official _________ of Elizabeth II, Queen of England. Some rooms are open to
the public and contain important _______ of art and grandeur on a tremendous scale.
4. Title: ______________________________
It was ________ in 1856 to collect a pictorial library of famous British men and
women. It has become the most comprehensive _________ of its kind. From monarchs
to musicians, athletes to artists, all achievers are celebrated.
5. Title: ______________________________
Everything pertaining to our natural world ________ can be seen in this museum. A
vast collection of insects, spiders and moths as big as sparrows are an entomologist's
delight whilst those interested in life's larger creatures can see full dinosaur
_________ and recreations of our greatest sea dwellers.
b) Provide a title for each text from those given below. There are three
extra titles you won't need to use.
National Gallery | Tower of London | National History Museum | Tate Gallery
National Portrait Gallery | St. Paul's Cathedral | Buckingham Palace | London Zoo
4. Homework: Imagine you have visited London. Write a letter to a pen friend and
tell him/her your impressions from your visit to the city.