Day one – Get a feel for the city

Morning: Landing, transfer and check-in procedures.Sightseeing tour of the city (+/- 2h15m) (Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square,

Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, …).

Afternoon: Oxford Street or Regent Street (go see Hamleys) to Piccadilly. You can also walk from Trafalgar Square down Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament and catch a glimpse of number 10 Downing Street. When you get to the end of Whitehall, look up and you’ll have the most beautiful view of Big Ben just around the corner.

Night: Have dinner near Shaftesbury Avenue and take a stroll to Covent Garden to watch the street entertainment.

We’re off to London!If you’re travelling to London with your students soon, here are some suggestions

of places to visit and things to do while you’re there.

Day two – Take a closer look…

Morning: Take a ride on the London Eye. You can get good pictures of the whole city from the top. Have a cruise on the Thames: leave from the Embankment and sail past the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Take a tour of the Tower. You can have lunch nearby (there are some food trucks there and you could try traditional fish and chips…).

Afternoon: Cross the bridge to the south bank and walk back west. There are some interesting sights: the Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern. Cross the Millennium Bridge and make a stop at St Paul’s. Walk down Fleet Street and Aldwych to the Strand and Trafalgar Square. The National Gallery is free and worth a visit. On the way, visit Temple Church and discover the mysteries of the Da Vinci Code.

Evening: Why not have dinner in Chinatown?

Day three – London, city of culture

Morning: Head to Kensington and the Victorian Museums. You can choose from the Natural History Museum (anthropology, geology and the history of earth and the human species), The Science Museum (scientific and technologic achievement through the centuries) or the Victoria and Albert Museum (decorative arts, artefacts of daily life). You can have lunch on the wonderful lawns in front of The Natural History Museum.

Afternoon: Walk across Hyde Park to Marylebone Road and visit Madam Tussaud’s for a guaranteed afternoon of fun. Make a pit stop at Baker Street on the way back.

Night: Back to Central London for dinner and a taste of the city’s cheerful mood!

Day four – A different London

Morning: Take the tube or a bus to Camden Market and spend the morning browsing around the stalls: there’s something for everyone. For lunch, try one of the many international food stalls there: Chinese, Indian, Thai or Italian, to name a few.

Afternoon: For yet a different experience, why not take a tour of Chelsea Stadium? You can go back to Central London by boat: head to the Chelsea Pier and take a regular boat down the river to the Embankment.

Day five – It’s hard to say goodbye…

Last day!If you still have time in the morning, why not go to Buckingham Palace and watch

the Changing of the Guard? Or go up to Bloomsbury and visit The British Museum with all its history and art?

Finally: Check out, transfer and take off!

Name No. Class

Date / /

1. How can you see if the Queen is at home at Buckingham Palace?

a. The Royal Standard is flying on top of the Palace.

b. The Union Jack is flying on top of the Palace.

c. The EU flag is flying on top of the Palace.

2. What monument in Trafalgar Square celebrates Napoleon’s defeat in 1805?

a. Oliver’s Column. b. Duke of York’s Column. c. Nelson’s Column.

3. When especially is Trafalgar Square a great meeting place?

a. On Easter Sunday.

b. On New Year’s Eve.

c. On Halloween.

4. The bridge that leads to the London Eye is…

a. Westminster Bridge. b. Tower Bridge. c. The Millennium Bridge.

5. Oxford Street is one of London’s most popular…

a. entertainment destination.

b. shopping destination.

c. cultural destination.

6. What statue is in the centre of Piccadilly Circus?

a. Cupid. b. Raphael. c. Eros.

7. What’s the name of the biggest recreational lake in Hyde Park?

a. The Serpentine. b. Long Water. c. Westbourne.

I. London tour quiz

I. London tour quiz

8. Which famous animals can you see at the Tower of London?

a. Dogs. b. Ravens. c. Bears.

9. What are the famous guards at the Tower of London called?

a. Beefeaters. b. The Guards. c. Knights.

10. St Paul’s Cathedral has the… dome in the world.

a. biggest

b. second biggest

c. third biggest 11. How long does the Tower Bridge take to open?

a. Just over a minute.

b. Just over five minutes.

c. Just over three minutes.

12. There’s a famous museum next to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It’s called the…

a. Tate Gallery.

b. Tate Modern.

c. National Gallery.

13. What’s London’s most famous department store?

a. Lillywhites.

b. Harrods.

c. The Barbican Centre.

14. Where’s the home of the Prime Minister?

a. 10 Downing Street.

b. 10 Regent Street.

c. 10 Browning Street.

Name No. Class

Date / /

1. The Natural History Museum is located in…

a. South Kensington.

b. Victoria.

c. Bloomsbury.

2. What type of dinosaur is the Natural History Museum’s Dippy?

a. Brachiosaurus. b. Camarasaurus. c. Diplodocus.

3. The newly developed Darwin Centre is home to a giant squid, named Archie. How long is he?

a. 8,62 metres. b. 15,40 metres. c. 10,34 metres.

4. Which famous British naturalist is represented in the statue at the top of the steps in the main atrium of the Natural History Museum?

a. Charles Darwin. b. Sir David Attenborough. c. George Shaw. 5. How much does it cost to enter the Natural History Museum?

a. £5 per person.

b. It’s free.

c. £7 per person.

6. At the very top of Hintze Hall you’ll find a section of the trunk of an enormous tree. What is it?

a. A giant oak.

b. A giant cypress.

c. A giant sequoia.

II. Natural history museum quiz

Name No. Class

Date / /

III. chelsea stadium quiz

1. In 1998, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s Cup Winners’ Cup match?

a. Gus Poyet.

b. Dennis Wise.

c. Tore Andre Flo.

d. Gianfranco Zola.

2. How many times have Chelsea won the FA Cup?

a. 4 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11

3. What is Frank Lampard’s highest goal tally for any one season?

a. 22 b. 18 c. 14 d. 31

4. In what year did Chelsea win their first FA Charity/Community Shield?

a. 1949

b. 1951

c. 1955

d. 1963

5. Who did Frank Lampard recently overtake as Chelsea’s all-time top goal scorer?

a. Didier Drogba.

b. Kerry Dixon.

c. Bobby Tambling.

d. Peter Osgood.

6. What is the full capacity of Stamford Bridge stadium?

a. 63,142

b. 38,165

c. 41,837

d. 55,600

7. Between José Mourinho’s departure as Chelsea manager in 2007 and his return in 2013, how many managers did Chelsea have?

a. 3

b. 6

c. 8

d. 13

8. In the 2010-11 season, what was the colour of Chelsea’s away kit?

a. Orange.

b. White.

c. Red.

d. Green.

9. What number did the former Chelsea player and manager Roberto Di Matteo wear on his shirt?

a. 16 b. 11 c. 25 d. 32

10. What is the name of Chelsea’s official mascot?

a. The Blue Bear.

b. Stamford, the Lion.

c. The Chelsea Cheater.

d. The Fulham Road Flamingo.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/quiz/2013/dec/09/1 (accessed February 2015)

III. chelsea stadium quiz

Teacher’s notes and answer key

I. London tour quiz

While in London…At the end of day two, check if your students have been paying attention.

1. a; 2. c; 3. b; 4. a; 5. b; 6. c; 7. a; 8. b; 9. a; 10. b; 11. a; 12. b; 13. b; 14. a.

II. National History Museum quiz

Did you take your students to the Natural History Museum?See what they’ve learned.

1. a; 2. c; 3. a; 4. a; 5. b; 6. c.

III. Chelsea Stadium quiz

Did you manage to visit Chelsea Stadium?Hopefully your students will know all the answers to all the questions!

1. d; 2. b; 3. a; 4. c; 5. c; 6. c; 7. c; 8. d; 9. a; 10. b.