You have to answer some questions about London. For finding the answers you will have to visit some web pages about this city. Good look!

LONDON

Session 4


TREASURE HUNT

Questions:

1. Who acquired Hyde Park in 1536? Why?
2. Where can we find the Rosetta Stone? Why is it so important?
3. What is the Soho known for?
4. Why did the Globe theatre go up in flames in 1613?
5. Who are Beefeaters? Where can we find them?
6. Who was the first monarch to reside at Buckingham Palace?
7. Who lives in 11, Downing Street? What does this person do?
8. Which is the largest Roman Catholic Church in England?
  • Which of the places mentioned above do you think you will like most? Why?
  • Would you like to visit any other place in London? Why?

Web pages:

a) http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde_park/history.cfm

b) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/decipherment_02.shtml

c) http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/


d) http://www.mywestend.co.uk/westend/community-history-soho.htm

e) http://www.eastlondonhistory.com/

f) http://www.royal.gov.uk/

g) http://www.number10.gov.uk/