Title: London (reading activity)
Course: Inglés - 3º C.B. > Section: London

London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom .^ It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom with a metropolitan area of over 13 million inhabitants.

Standing on the River Thames , London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans , who named it Londinium .

London contains four World Heritage Sites : the Tower of London ; Kew Gardens ; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster , Westminster Abbey , and St Margaret's Church ; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory, Greenwich marks the Prime Meridian , 0° longitude , and GMT ). ^Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace , the London Eye , Piccadilly Circus , St Paul's Cathedral , Tower Bridge , Trafalgar Square , and The Shard . London is home to numerous museums , galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum , National Gallery , Tate Modern , British Library and 40 West End theatres.

The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.

Adapted from: http://michaelcuffe.com/galleries/london/ by Roxana Sordo

Question about London

London is the capital city of ____________________________.

- England
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- England and the United Kingdom
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- The United Kingdom
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- Great Britain
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name origin

London was named Londinium by the _________________.

- Greek
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- Romans
Feedback: Correct. It was part of the Roman Empire.
- English
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- Spanish
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population

London metropolitan area has a population of over 13 million ___________________.

- visitors
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- tourists
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- inhabitants
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- persons
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heritage

London has ________________: the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret´s Church.

- World Heritage Sites
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- ordinary places
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- buildings
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- modern sites
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London Underground

London Underground is the _____________ underground railway network in the world.

- oldest
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- most modern
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- most attractive
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- fastest
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