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  Have you ever played any boardgame?   It´s a good way to spend some fun time with family and friends.       In these tasks we´ll be talking about some boardgames and their origin.                Let´s begin by MATHING them with their pictures.                       Off you go and ... HAVE FUN!!!!          1               2        3                   4                                      5             6           7                   8                        9 ...

After watching the videos about London and connecting   the   different   landmarks´  names   with their pictures you will now match their written descriptions with their names. 1. The lowest bridge over the Thames. It opens and closes when ships pass: 2. It’s the second largest church in the world. It´s where Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer got married. 3. It was a fortress. Then it was a prison and today it's a museum where the Crown Jewels are kept. Tower Bridge across the River Thames is near the Tower: 4. A square that is the symbol and the heart of London. The statue of Eros can be found there too: 5. It's the official residence of the King and the Royal Family when they are in London. The Changing of the Guard (a colourful ceremony) takes place in front of the Palace: 6. The English Parliament works here. Guy Fawkes tried to kill James I there in November 5 th , 1605. 7. Famous clock tower in London near the Houses of Parli...

   Read the different descriptions and match them with the name of the EU landmarks underneath 1.      The king Charles III commissioned architect Sabatini to construct a monumental gate through the city wall. It was started in 1774 and inaugurated four years later. There´s only one more example in Europe . 2.      It is the largest in the world. It´s been used for both shows and theatre. Vespasian ordered its construction which endured throughout 10 years. It´s represented in the Italian version of the 5 cents coin. 3.      It´s a temple dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena the matron deity of the city where you can see it. Some of its amazing sculptures were sold in 1816 to the British Museum where they still remain. 4.      In the beginning it was the headquarters of the City Hall and the Government. Now it´s the official residence of the Grand Duke. It´s the most famous o...

      After watching both videos let´s see if you´re able to match the names and pictures of some of the most representative LONDON LANDMARKS.   1 Westminster Abbey  2 Trafalgar Square  3 Piccadilly Circus   4 Covent Garden  5 The Tower of London    6 The Globe Theatre   7 St. Paul´s Cathedral  8 Buckingham Palace    9 The London Eye    10 The Natural History Museum; 11 The British Museum 12 The Houses of Parliament  13 Tower Bridge  14 Big Ben  15. Nelson´s Column    B                               A C D E F H G I J K L N M O