The secret city of London

Watch the video. Write TRUE next to the sentences if 

they are right and FALSE if they are not.

1.- The City of London is famous for its ..

            a) historical landmarks.

            b) skyscrapers.

            c) ancient markets..

            d) famous bridges .

            e) royal family.

            f) financial business.

2.- The City of London and London have separate...

            a) city halls.

            b) mayors.

            c) taxes.

            d) police.

            e) laws.

            f) money.

            g) flags.

            h) educational systems.

            i) crests.

3.- The City of London is...

            a) older than England.

            b) older than UK.

            c) as old as UK.

4.-The Romans...

            a) enforced laws.

            b) increased trade.

            c) built schools.

            d) built temples.

            e) built roads.

            f) built an aqueduct.

            g) built palaces.

            h) built a wall to defend the city.

            i)  built theatres.

5.- William the Conqueror...

            a) agreed to recognize the rights and privileges of the City of London.

            b) built strong walls around the city.

            c) trusted the inhabitants of the City of London.

            d) was afraid of Vikings.

6 - Westminster was...

            a) the new capital.

            b) inside the City of London.

            c) the starting point of London.

7.- The Mayor of London has got power over...

            a)  London.

            b) the City of London.

            c) both the City of London and London.

8.- The City of London has special rules and traditions, for example...

            a) the queen of England cannot enter the City whenever she wants.

            b) the queen has to ask for permission at a ceremony.

            c) it has a representative in the Parliament of England.

            d) elections involve medieval guilds but also modern companies.

            e) cannot have control over lands or business outside its walls.

9.- the City’s crest can be found...

            a) at train stations.

            b) at the Tower of London.

            c) on tower Bridge.

            d) at Buckingham Palace.

10.- The City of London...

            a) is as independent as the Vatican.

            b) is irresistible for people who want to have power.

            c) has a financial industry.

11.- The wall...

            a) was built 2000 years ago.

            b) can hardly be seen.

            c) marks the border between London and the city of London.

12.- The dragons that can be seen in the streets...

            a) guard the entrance of the City.

            b) guard the entrance to the castle.

            c) are the symbol of the City.

KEY

1.- The City of London is famous for its ..

            a) historical landmarks. TRUE

            b) skyscrapers. TRUE

            c) ancient markets. TRUE

            d) famous bridges . TRUE

            e) royal family. FALSE

            f) financial business. TRUE

2.- The City of London and London have separate...

            a) city halls. TRUE

            b) mayors. TRUE

            c) taxes. TRUE

            d) police. TRUE

            e) laws. TRUE

            f) money. FALSE

            g) flags. TRUE

            h) educational systems. FALSE

            i) crests. TRUE

3.- The City of London is...

            a) older than England. FALSE

            b) older than UK. TRUE

            c) as old as UK. FALSE

4.-The Romans...

            a) enforced laws. TRUE

            b) increased trade. TRUE

            c) built schools. FALSE

            d) built temples. TRUE

            e) built roads. TRUE

            f) built an aqueduct. FALSE

            g) built palaces. FALSE

            h) built a wall to defend the city. TRUE

            i)  built theatres.FALSE

5.- William the Conqueror...

            a) agreed to recognize the rights and privileges of the City of London. TRUE

            b) built strong walls around the city. TRUE

            c) trusted the inhabitants of the City of London. FALSE

            d) was afraid of Vikings. TRUE

6 - Westminster was...

            a) the new capital. TRUE

            b) inside the City of London. FALSE

            c) the starting point of London. TRUE

7.- The Mayor of London has got power over...

            a)  London. TRUE

            b) the City of London. FALSE

            c) both the City of London and London. FALSE

8.- The City of London has special rules and traditions, for example...

            a) the queen of England cannot enter the City whenever she wants. TRUE

            b) the queen has to ask for permission at a ceremony. TRUE

            c) it has a representative in the Parliament of England. TRUE

            d) elections involve medieval guilds but also modern companies. TRUE

            e) cannot have control over lands or business outside its walls. FALSE

9.- the City’s crest can be found...

            a) at train stations. TRUE

            b) at the Tower of London. FALSE

            c) on tower Bridge. TRUE

            d) at Buckingham Palace. FALSE

10.- The City of London...

            a) is as independent as the Vatican. FALSE

            b) is irresistible for people who want to have power. TRUE

            c) has a financial industry. TRUE

11.- The wall...

            a) was built 2000 years ago. TRUE

            b) can hardly be seen. TRUE

            c) marks the border between London and the city of London. FALSE

12.- The dragons that can be seen in the streets...

            a) guard the entrance of the City. TRUE

            b) guard the entrance to the castle. FALSE

            c) are the symbol of the City. FALSE