Wednesday, 8 June 2022
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
LONDON WEBQUEST
QUIZ 1. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
MADAME TUSSAUD’S MUSEUM
❑ the name of the Queen’s maid*. ❑ a wax* museum. ❑ the name of the King’s wife.
She was born in ... ❑ London. ❑ Paris. ❑ Strasbourg.
She was born in… ❑ 1761. ❑ 1671. ❑ 1567.
It is located at (give the exact address)
The Tube / Underground station to go there is
Who is this famous king you can see in Madame Tussaud’s ?
When was he born? In When did he die*? In
Give his dates of reign:
How many wives did he have? ❑ 6 ❑ 7 ❑ 8
Name them in their order of marriage:
What happened to wife n° 2 and wife n° 5 ?
In which famous London monument did this horrible event* happen*?
Who succeeded to this King?
He was the King’s ❑ cousin ❑ son ❑ brother
Who is this famous person you can see in Madame Tussaud’s?
In which famous British rock group did he sing*?
Where did the group come from? ❑ Brighton ❑Liverpool ❑ Manchester
Name Name the other members of the group:
What happened to the group in 1970? ❑ They split up* ❑ They became a reggae group.
What happened to the man on the photo in 1980?
Name a famous song* composed by this person:
QUIZ 2. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions. You will find information about:
OXFORD STREET & COVENT GARDEN
Oxford Street is ...
❑ a famous street in London with many shops. ❑ a street in Oxford with many shops.
❑ the name of a shop.
It is famous because it is
❑ the smallest street in London ❑ the largest shopping street in the world*
❑ the longest shopping street in Europe
There are shops (give the number) and the street is m long (give the length*).
It is very easy to get there. There are:
❑ 5 underground stations. ❑ 3 underground stations. ❑ 4 underground stations.
Name them :
Covent Garden is …
❑ a park ❑ a garden ❑ a shop ❑ a covered market hall
If you go to Covent Garden by Tube, where must you stop? Give the station’s name:
How many Tube stations are there near Covent Garden? ❑ 4 ❑ 5 ■ 6
Covent Garden is part of 2 London boroughs*. Which ones?
❑ Camden ❑ Southwark ❑ Westminster ❑ Notting Hill
If you like art, in Covent Garden you can find ❑ a painting museum ❑ an opera house
❑ The Globe theatre ❑ street performers*
What is the main* activity you can do in Covent Garden?
What is the name of the place in the very centre of Covent Garden?
Name the Renaissance architect who designed the place in the 1625:
What was this place used for?
What tragical event happened in London in 1666?
Covent Garden was destroyed. ❑ Yes ❑ No.
What happened to Covent Garden Market as a consequence of this event?
What did people buy there? When did this place really become a shopping centre and tourist attraction?
(look in the “Modern-day period” session)
What can you buy in Covent Garden Market now?
(look in the “Landmarks” session)
In which part of Covent Garden can you buy antiquities?
How many theatres are there ? ❑ 12 ❑ 13 ❑ 14
How many operas? 2 Name them:
QUIZ 3. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
SHERLOCK HOLMES’S MUSEUM
Sherlock Holmes was…
❑ a famous thief* ❑ a famous policeman ❑ a famous detective
He ❑ really* existed ❑ never existed.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum opens at and closes at .
It is open on Christmas day: ❑ right ❑ wrong
To visit it a child must pay £ and an adult £ .
Its address is
Sherlock Holmes is not a real detective. He was created by...
❑ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ❑ Emily Bronte. ❑ J.K. Rowlings.
The story says he lived in this house with his friend, ❑ Dr Moriarty. ❑ Dr Quinn. ❑ Dr Watson.
He lived in this house...❑ from 1865 to 1856. ❑ from 1881 to 1904. ❑ from 1984 to 1998.
Sherlock was born on…❑ 7th January 1855 ❑ 6th January 1854 ❑ 8th January 1854.
Name a famous Sherlock story
Who was the King (or Queen?) of England in Sherlock Holmes’s time?
Which famous criminal haunted London streets at the same period ?
What is his name in French?
What did he do?
❑ He stole* the Queen’s jewels*. ❑ He killed rich ladies by strangling* them.
❑ He killed prostitutes by cutting their throats*.
The total number of his victims is ❑ 6 ❑ 12 ❑ 24.
In which London borough* did all his victims live? In
It was a place ❑ for rich people and aristocrats ❑ for poor people and workers*
❑ He was arrested and imprisoned after a long investigation*. ❑ He was never arrested.
Now we ❑ know ❑ still* don’t know who he really was!
QUIZ 4. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
THE LONDON EYE, THE MILLENIUM DOME and WEMBLEY STADIUM
❑ a TV camera filming London. ❑ the name of the police in London. ❑ an observation wheel.
It is ❑ 135 metres high. ❑ 115 metres high. ❑ 35 meters high.
The telephone number is
The number of visitors every year is... ❑ 1 million. ❑ 2 million. ❑ 3 million.
It is open from
Its address is
The Tube / Underground station to go there is
Give the total quantity of steel * necessary to build the wheel:
The Millenium Dome or O2 Arena is
❑ a swimming pool ❑ a cinema ❑ a concert hall
How high is the dome? ❑ 50 m high 180 m high 320 m high.
Give the length* of its diameter:
Where was it built?
On what special occasion was the Dome built?
When did it open?
Wembley Stadium is famous for
❑ its tower ❑ its dome ❑ its arch
What special event* took place* in the Stadium on July 1, 2007 ?
Where is the Stadium located?
Who possesses the Stadium?
Apart from football matches, what other events take place in the stadium?
Name a big event that will take place there in 2011?
When was the old Wembley stadium closed? ❑ in 2000 ❑ in 2003 ❑ in 2006
When did the construction of the new stadium start? When did it open?
How much did the construction cost? ❑ £ 86 million ❑ £ 90 million ❑ £ 800 million
How many people can sit in the stadium to watch a football match?
How many can stand during a concert?
You can visit the Stadium on Christmas Day. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
You can tour the Stadium from (give the hours).
How much does a ticket cost for an adult who wants to visit the Stadium? £
And for a 10-year old child? £
How many Tube stations lead* to the Stadium? ❑ 3 ❑ 4 ❑ 5 (click on “Getting to Wembley”)
Name them:
QUIZ 5 London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Tower of London was constructed by
❑ Queen Elizabeth I ❑ William the Conqueror ❑ Sir Norman Foster.
Where was William from? ❑ England ❑ Italy ❑ Germany ❑ France
And more precisely from
William had other nicknames. In France, we call him
The Tower of London was ❑ a shopping centre ❑ a military fortress ❑ a church*.
Its original mission was to
But it was also
To build it, people used ❑ iron * ❑ stones* from France ❑ plastic
The Tower’s guards guarded the prisoners. Give their 2 names:
___________
What was their responsibility under King Henry VIII’s reign?
They were ❑ the Queen’s bodyguards. ❑ the King’s bodyguards. ❑ executioners*.
Name the oldest part of the Tower?
Where can you find it exactly?
Name an English Queen who was emprisoned in the Tower:
How long did she stay*?
Who gave the order to emprison her? Why?
Today the public can visit the Tower. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
What can you see there?
Who is this famous king you can see in Madame Tussaud’s ?
When was he born? In When did he die*? In
Give his dates of reign:
How many wives did he have? ❑ 6 ❑ 7 ❑ 8
Name them in their order of marriage:
What happened to wife n° 2 and wife n° 5 in the Tower?
Explain, “the Legend of the Ravens”: ______________________________________________________
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QUIZ 6. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
HAMLEY’S and HARROD’S
Harrods is
❑ the world’s biggest cinema ❑the world’s biggest shop ❑the world’s biggest theatre
Harrods is open every day of the year. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
Give Harrods’s exact location (address):
If you go there by Tube, at which station must you stop? (give the station’s name):
Give Harrods’s telephone number:
Now click on “Store Guide” on the left:
How many people visit Harrods every year? :
How many floors* are there in Harrods? ❑ 6 ❑7 ❑ 8
What can you find… …on the 1st floor?:
… on the 3rd floor? :
…on the 6th floor? :
Hamleys is
❑ a play by Shakespeare ❑ a shoe shop ❑ a toy shop.
There are other Hamleys shops in the world. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
Justify your answer:
How many people visit Hamleys every year?
Where does the name “Hamley” come from? :
When did the shop open in Regent Street? ❑ in 1760 ❑ in 1881 ❑ in 1901
What happened to the shop during the Second World War?
Name the American toy shop that is bigger than Hamleys:
Give the superficy of Hamleys (in m2):
How many floors* are there? ❑ 5 ❑ 6 ❑ 7
On which floor can you find … a giant stuffed* giraffe?:
… a Barbie doll?:
What can you find on the 5th floor?
Give Hamleys’s exact address:
How many Tube stations are there close* to Hamleys? ❑ 2 ❑ 3 ❑ 4
Give their names:
Hamleys is open every day of the week. ❑Right ❑ Wrong.
On Sundays it is open only in the morning. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
QUIZ 7. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
BIG BEN and TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Big Ben is
❑ a palace ❑ a tower ❑ a bell in a tower
Where is it situated?
Give the other* name of the Big Ben tower:
How much does Big Ben weigh*? ❑ 12 tons ❑ 13 tons ❑ 14 tons
Where does the name « Ben » come from ?
How high is Big Ben?
How many years did it take to build it? When was it finished?
So when did the construction of Big Ben start?
When was the Square built?
Where does the name “Trafalgar” come from?
Name the architect who designed the Square:
Before being a Square, what could you find on this place? ❑ a royal zoo
❑ a royal forest ❑ a place for royal horses and eagles.
Name the museum on a side* of the Square :
In this museum, there are ❑ paintings ❑ statues ❑ Egyptian mummies.
This museum was created in ❑ 1805 ❑ 1824 ❑ 1830 by
King (write the King’s name!).
In the centre of the Square there is ❑ a pyramid ❑ a fountain ❑a column.
Give its name: It is ❑ 5,5 m high ❑ 56 m high.
When was it erected?
Who is the man on top? Why is he famous?
What are there on the ground* around the column?
When were they sculpted?
Where did the metal used to make them come from?
QUIZ 8. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions.
You will find information about:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Who lives in Buckingham Palace?
Since then* has B. Palace been English Kings and Queens’ official residence?
The first Queen to live there was ❑ Queen Mary ❑ Queen Elizabeth ❑ Queen Victoria.
Name the 2 sons of Queen Elizabeth who live in B. Palace when they are in London:
.
Before being a palace, B. Palace was ❑ a farm ❑ a cottage ❑ a rich big house.
Name the King who started transforming it into a palace:
Name one of the Queen’s other* residences in Great Britain:
How do Londoners* know the Queen is in her palace?.
The Royal Standard is ❑ the other name for Buckingham Palace ❑ the Queen’s royal flag*.
Name the 3 countries represented on the flag:
Give the composition of the Palace’s guards’ uniform:
What is the name of the ceremony where the guards come on duty*? :
How often does this ceremony take place?
❑ once a month ❑ once a week ❑ once a day
What do these numbers correspond to?
600: 400 :
52: 78:
Tick the places there are in Buckingham Palace:
❑ a theatre ❑ a cinema ❑ a school ❑ a police station
❑ a post office ❑ a bowling ❑ a swimming-pool❑ a restaurant
How many clocks are there in Buckingham Palace?
How many people does the Queen invite to parties every year?
QUIZ 9. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions. You will find information about:
TOWER BRIDGE
Give the exact location of the Bridge (= the address):
When did the Bridge open? When did its construction start?
Why is it called “Tower Bridge”?
Name the monument that is very close* to Tower Bridge:
What happens* if very big boats* want to sail* under Tower Bridge? (explain in English AND in French):
This sort of bridge is called ❑ a lifting bridge ❑ a bascule bridge.
How many times a year does this operation happen?
It is going to happen on Saturday 9th, April. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
How much steel* was necessary to build the bridge?
❑ 11 tons ❑ 1,100 tons ❑ 11,000 tons.
How high is each* tower ? ❑ 3,8 m high ❑ 10,6 m high ❑ 89,3 m high.
QUIZ 10. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions. You will find information about:
HYDE PARK and THE LONDON ZOO
Hyde Park
How many parks are there in London?
What was Hyde Park before becoming a park? ❑ a lake ❑ a wild forest ❑ a field *
How big is Hyde Park? Give its superficy in acres:
Give the name of Hyde Park’s lake:
Name the place in the park where anybody * can debate or scream his opinion about any* subject:
The London Zoo
When did the London zoo open? When did it open to the public?
What was its original purpose*?
Give the zoo’s superficy (in km2):
Why is the zoo famous ?
How many different animal species can you see in the zoo?
❑ 16, 000 ❑ 800 ❑755
What do the initials “ZSL” refer to?
What do these dates correspond to (for the zoo)?
1853: 1849:
1881:
London Zoo is in ❑ Hyde Park ❑ Regent’s Park ❑ Saint James’s Park.
Give the zoo’s exact address:
Find the telephone number to call the zoo:
Name 2 Tube stations where you can stop to go to the zoo:
How much must an adult pay to visit the zoo? £
And a 2-year old child? and a 10-year old child? £
If you pay £ 1.70 more for each* ticket, which animals can you help save? (because the zoo has conservation projects for them):
London Zoo is open on Christmas Day. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
London Zoo is open on New Year’s Day. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
Bicycles and dogs are authorized in the zoo. ❑ Right ❑ Wrong.
Name 2 places of the zoo that you would love to visit: __________________________________________
QUIZ 11. London Webquest 4e
You are going to learn more about a famous London place or monument. Click on the blue links to answer the questions. You will find information about:
THE LONDON CITY HALL & THE GHERKIN
The London City Hall is
❑ a very ancient building ❑ a very modern building.
In which London borough* is the City Hall? ❑ in the City ❑ in Westminster ❑ in Southwark
Where is the City Hall located in London?(give the address):
When did it open? July 2002 Who was the architect who designed it?
Name a monument that is very close* to the City Hall:
Who or what organisation uses the City Hall as its headquarters*?:
The Gherkin is
❑ a stadium ❑ a skyscraper* ❑ a tower
It is ❑ 160 m high ❑ 190 m high ❑ 180 m high.
Give the number of floors*:
Its construction started in ❑ 2000 ❑ 2001 ❑ 2003
The Gherkin’s real name is “St Mary Axe”. What does it correspond to?
❑ to the name of the architect who designed it ❑ to Queen Mary’s name
❑ to the address of the building
In which London borough is the Gherkin? ❑n the City ❑in Westminster ❑in Southwark
Give the building’s exact address:
When did it officially open?
It is famous for ❑ its round shape* ❑ its triangular shape ❑ its oval shape.
The exact superficy of glass* on the outside* of the building is:
❑ 24,000 m2 ❑ 25,000 m2 ❑ 26,000 m2
There is a plaza* in front of the Gherkin. Who can use it? (click on “FACT FILE”, then “FAQ” on the left to answer the questions):
Find one point in the building that is very good for environment:
Now click on “FACT FILE”, then “FACTS” on the left to answer the questions.
What can you find at the top of the Gherkin?
❑ a shopping center ❑ a swimming-pool ❑ a bar and a restaurant
Find (in kilometer!) the quantity of steel* used to construct the Gherkin:
What did the workers* find on the site of the Gherkin when they started constructing it?
(Help! a grave = une tombe)
Match these different elements of the Gherkin to their equivalents :
superficy of external glass ❑ ❑ 3 times the height of Niagara Falls
the plaza ❑ ❑ equivalent to 8 tennis courts
the Gherkin’s height* ❑ ❑ equivalent to 5 football pitches*
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