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English Reading and Listening: London

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:58:00 GMT

This quiz about the City of London will help you practise your reading and listening skills.

Watch the slideshow below, and then scroll down the page to see how many questions you can answer.

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Question 1

London has been a major settlement for...?

a) two thousand years

b) ten thousand years

c) two million years

Question 2

What is the population of London?

a) Around seventy five million.

a) Around seven and a half million.

c) Around seventy five thousand.

Question 3

The city of London was founded by...?

a) The Vikings

b) The Romans

c) The Normans

Question 4

When were the boundaries of the city of London laid down?

a) in Viking times

b) in Roman times

c) in mediaeval times

Question 5

London is Governed by...?

a) The House of Lords

b) an elected mayor and the London Assembly

c) The House of Parliament

Question 6

How many different languages are spoken within the city boundaries?

a) 100

b) 200

c) 300

Question 7

Which of these tourist attractions is not a World Heritage site:

a) Kew Gardens

c) The Tower of London

d) Madam Tussauds

We will publish the answers later in the week.

Intermediate ESL Quiz - North West England

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

This week's activity for Intermediate level English language students is about the North West of England. Watch this short video about the North West of England, and then scroll down to answer the questions below.

The clues to the answers are in the text which accompanies the video, so you will need to pay close attention while watching it!

Click the play button in the centre of the video to begin. Click the pause button if you need to make notes at any point. Click the re-wind button to go back to the start of the video and watch it again.

Questions

1) Which city featured in the video was European Capital of Culture in 2008?

Manchester
Blackpool
Salford
Liverpool

2) Which jobs industry is not featured in the video?

software
catering
retail
leisure

3) What year is displayed on one of the clocks?

1987
1897
1789
1879

4) How many locks and quays are there in The North West of England?

91 locks and 2 quays
21 locks and 9 quays
91 locks and 2 quays
92 locks and 1 quay

5) Which of these sports is not featured in the video?

football
cycling
racing
skiing

6) How many Olympic silver medals have been won by athletes from the North West?

5
9
4
it doesn't say

7) Which of these sports is the odd one out, and why?

swimming
sailing
rowing
rugby

8) How many golf courses are there in the North West of England?

2
3
4
5

9) Where is the Tate Gallery?

Liverpool
Manchester
Salford
Blackpool

10) When did the Manchester band Oasis rise to fame?

in the 1960's
in the 1970's
in the 1980's
in the 1990's

We will publish the answers later in the week.

Related Activities and Quizzes:

Liverpool Tourism - Intermediate ESL Video Listening Quiz

Manchester Tourism- Intermediate ESL Video Listening Quiz

The London Eye - English Video Listening Quiz

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:03:00 GMT

The topic for this week's Intermediate Level #ESL listening quiz is the London Eye. Also known as the Millenium Wheel, the London Eye is one of London's most popular tourist attractions. This short video information clip about the London Eye will help you practise your English listening skills.

Click on the link below to watch the video and do a quiz.

The London Eye - Multiple Choice EFL Video Listening Quiz

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