When heading for a day out in the capital, Londoners usually always ride the tube, hop on a bus or book an Uber. But is that actually the most efficient way of travelling around London?

The tube can often be swelteringly hot and majorly busy. The bus might leave you scrambling at the other end to arrive at your destination on time due to the seemingly endless waves of London traffic. And Ubers are likely to make a significant dent in your pocket.

So how about a walk?

Transport for London has a handy walking Tube map which reveals how many minutes on average it takes to walk between stations. And some of the results are quite shocking.

Alongside the map, TFL wrote: ‘Walking can be a quick and easy way to get around, particularly when travelling during the busiest times, which are 05:45-08:15 and 16:00-17:30.

‘This map shows how much time it takes to walk between stations on the same line.’ The diagram actually reveals that most stations in central London are less than 10 minutes away from each other.

To walk from Covent Garden station to Leicester Square station takes just four minutes. No need for public transport there. In fact, it is actually quicker to walk between those famous stations than it is to catch a tube.

Similarly, the walk from High Street Kensington to Hyde Park Corner is just a seven-minute stroll. As is the walk from Oxford Circus to Bond Street. A walk from Elephant and Castle to London Bridge, for instance, is 22 minutes – which does not sound too bad.

What TFL’s walking tube map does not show, however, is the distance between stations not on the same line. That’s where the shortest distance between two tube stops in London can be revealed. Bayswater tube station in West London is situated just 210 metres from Queensway. That’s a mere three-minute walk – making those stations the closest in London.

So next time you’re planning a trip in London, why not consider a stroll?

source: Metro

Long-Lasting

Over a fourteen year period, Associated Equipment Company built 2,876 Routemaster buses. As stated above, they proved to be incredibly resilient and long-lived, and today there are 1,280 still in existence (though some survive more as museum pieces).

Replacement

The Routemaster was designed to replace the old trolley buses, which had served London for over 30 years along 68 routes that were powered by overhead electrical wires. The original diesel buses were ordered in 1935, but with the onset of the war, production did not pick up again until 1947. The first prototype came out in 1954 and the first Routemaster saw service in 1956. The Routemaster itself was not replaced until the New Routemaster in 2012.

Wrong Colour?

If you see a Green Routemaster, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. It’s still owned by London Transport and serves their country division.

Seeing Red

Prior to 1907, the colour of a bus actually determined which route it followed. London General Omnibus Company wanted to make their buses stand out against the fierce competition for service, so they painted their entire fleet red. Some predictable confusion led the Metropolitan Police to suggest that LGOC add numbers to its buses to identify their routes. The Underground Group purchased LGOC in 1912, which later became part of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, shortened later to “London Transport”.

Silver and Gold

In keeping with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s silver and golden jubilees, some Routemasters were repainted in those colours in 1977 and 2002, respectively.

Phantom Bus

Allegedly, a ghostly Routemaster Number 7 drives up the middle of the street in Cambridge Gardens with no lights, no passengers, and no driver! It was last spotted in 1990.

All Aboard!

One of the most popular features of the original Routemaster was its rear platform that made it easy to board and alight the bus, even while it was moving. A rear conductor would stand on the platform to help people on board and take their tickets or fees, but eventually the job was phased out. However, the convenience of the rear platform wasn’t without some danger, and in 2013, former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone revealed to ITV that approximately twelve people per year died from falling off the platform during his time in office.

Not a Routemaster

The famous Night Bus from Harry Potter, which was first seen on film in the adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was not actually made from a Routemaster. Instead, it was constructed out of three Regent III RT buses. The Regent III was the immediate predecessor to the Routemaster and ran from 1939 to 1979.

Ride an Original

While many of the original Routemasters have been taken out of service, there are still a couple operating on heritage routes that are still available to passengers. Route 9 travels from Kensington High Street to Aldwych while Route 15 travels from Trafalgar Square to Tower Hill.

Ladies Who Bus

In 2009, three ladies named Linda, Mary, and Jo opted to use their Freedom Pass (available to people over 60 years old) to ride every route in numerical order. They completed their task nearly five years later and since March, 2014, have set their attention to visiting every single museum in London.

source: londontopia.net

Other iconic London sights. Which one is which?

Key

1. e.

2. a.

3. d.

4. b.

5. c.

There are 15 million people living in London and its metropolitan area with many people commuting to work from outside the city. London is multi-cultural with more than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London. It is traditionally Christian with sizable Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Jewish communities.

London is a major tourist destination with over 15 million international visitors per year making it one of the world’s most visited cities. London’s free museums with their complex and engaging exhibitions are very popular, the British Museum, the Tate Modern, the National Gallery, the National History Museum and the Science Museum attract huge crowds all year. The permanent ferris wheel sitting on the bank of the River Thames, the London Eye is within walking distance from the iconic Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the Westminster Abbey: these are most popular destinations as well. Madam Tussauds, the Tower of London and the St Paul’s Cathedral (bearing the name of London’s patron saint) are also among the major attractions. 

London is a very busy city with lots of traffic and a well-oiled public transport system. Besides the symbolic red double-decker buses there are several train lines and eleven underground lines too. The London underground is called “the tube”. Although the city is definitely very crowded, there are also a number of lush green parks and small forests that help the city, and its inhabitants breathe.

London has a wide cultural scene. Exhibitions, theatres, ballet, opera, cinemas, a wide range of restaurants, traditional or modern pubs and bars are all easy to find in the city. London is also a centre of education with major colleges, universities and libraries offering their services to those interested.  

As traffic starts to recover from pandemic lockdowns, London has emerged as the most congested city in the world, according to transport analytics firm Inrix Inc. In 2021, drivers in the UK capital spent 148 hours stuck in a jam.

The 2021 Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard, which covers more than 1,000 cities selected across 50 countries, reported that Paris follows London (140 hours lost), Brussels (134), Moscow (108) and New York (102). However, it excludes some infamously busy cities like Lahore, Lagos and Cairo.

In Europe, St Petersburg delays fell by 50% compared to 2019. Nimes in France, however, saw congestion nearly double (98% increase) compared to 2019.

Inrix reported that, like most other countries, the UK implemented protective lockdowns that impacted travel within the country in 2020. By 2021, England has had no restrictions since mid-June, when the third national lockdown ended.

London’s high congestion levels are reportedly partly due to the installation of new bike lanes last year. Cycle charity Cycling UK disputes this claim, arguing that lanes help move people more efficiently. Transport for London, a local government body, plans to create 450km of new bike lanes by 2024.

According to the study, worldwide traffic in 2021 was still below 2019, but the increase from last year signals a significant economic recovery.

The Inrex 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard is based on more than ten months of data, extrapolated to an annual number.

source: GraphicNews, 5 Perc Angol Magazin 2022 januári szám

Decide if the statements are true or false. 

1) Drivers in London spend more than 140 hours in traffic jams.

2) According to the article London is more congested than Cairo.

3) There has been no lockdown in the second half of the year in England.

4) It is clearly evident that bike lanes help people move more efficiently.

5) There has been an increase in worldwide traffic this year compared to last year.

Key: 1. true, 2. false, 3. true, 4. false, 5. true; 

Hello, there, I’m Chief Yeoman Warder Pete McGowran from her Majesty’s Palace and Fortress of Tower of London. I look after another thirty-six Yeoman Warders and we are classed as a Body of Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London. I’m presently in the Byward North Office which dates back to around 1280 talking to you guys out there.

How did you become a Yeoman Warder?

I was on holiday in London when my wife thought it would be a good idea if I looked at this job. I never ever envisaged myself being a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. I was living overseas at the time. My wife said: ’You’re good at telling stories’ – I didn’t know how to take that. However, I did apply for the job. To be a Yeoman Warder- nicknamed Beefeater – you must have spent over twenty-two years in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. I spent over twenty-five years in the Royal Air Force. You must have had a rank of sergeant major and you must have been awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. So I applied for the job and within six weeks I was having an interview at the Tower of London and eventually got the job. It was never in my dreams to do this job but as time went on I suddenly realised that maybe I could do this.

What is a life of a Yeoman Warder like?

If you become a Yeoman Warder at the Tower, you’re signing up to live with your family at the Tower of London, there’s no retirement age for a Yeoman Warder so you’re here as long as you’re fit enough to do the job. So this is where my family lives. It’s not a bad postcode but it’s hard to get a pizza to the front gate sometimes!

Just behind me there is Mint Street. That’s where coins of the realm were made and produced until 1810.  It’s now where the Yeoman Warders live, all the way around the palace. The houses are called casemates. There are thirty-seven Yeoman Warders with their families that live at the Tower of London. There are about forty-five in total because we have a doctor and a priest. We have our general and Keeper of the Crown Jewels, and the Governor and the Deputy Governor. So forty-five families in total living within the walls of the Tower of London. Very busy place!

You’ll see me walking past the houses here. These houses are the Tower Green’s other homes where the Yeoman Warders live within the Tower. And because we’re in the lockdown, you’ll see that one of the cars is outside as well, very very rarely you’ll see a car inside the Tower of London, in the Inner Ward there is.

What has lockdown in the Tower been like?

A lot of people are keeping very fit. We have a moat here that goes around the Tower and a lot of people run around the moat. We have a gymnasium and a gym out on the wharf as well. So a lot of guys take part in that. I think most of us have dogs in the Tower and we take our dogs for a walk. So we’re all doing a lot more fitness than we would do if we had the visitors here in the Tower of London. We’re obviously on lockdown but we keep the place as pristine as we can. There’s one of the Yeoman Warders, actually watering the grass so we don’t only sweep the leaves up and empty the bins and check all the square, preparing for our visitors. You’ll see an Yeoman Warder even watering the grass there. Well done!

What’s your most memorable moment as a Yeoman Warder?

Probably 2014 when Her Majesty came to the Tower of London to rededicate the chapel of St Peter and plant ceramic poppies in the moat because we were commemorating the beginning of the First World War.

Where is your favourite place in the Tower of London?

I love the Chapel of Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, Latin for St Peter in chains. That chapel is five hundred years old this year, built on the orders of Henry VIII. Beautiful chapel, he built it for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. She didn’t like the other church that stood there as it got severely damaged by fire. So Henry built that chapel there. Beautiful chapel because two of my three children were married in there! I worked there for many years as the Chapel Clerk.

What are most people surprised to learn about Yeoman Warders?

They find it hard to realise that when they go home at night we carry on. We’ve even got our own pub in the Tower of London. Not as many as there used to be in medieval times. There used to be quite a lot of pubs in here. It was better to drink beer than water in those days!

We have our own life within the Tower. I think if anything shocks people it’s usually that one.

What do you do on your days off?

I’m a great theatre-goer and I love musicals. I love concerts. I’m just a mad music fan. And because we’ve got the boat and the pier outside the Tower, I’ll jump on the boat and go down to The O2 and see a concert. I’m not always going to be at the Tower of London whilst I’m here it’s a great place for entertainment. I’ve been around the world from my forces background but I’ve never been in such a vibrant city so I’m making good use of it while I’m here.

A passion for music.. What genre is your favourite?

I love soul and Motown music. I was brought up on that being a Birmingham boy from Warwickshire. I love all sorts of music to be honest but that’s probably my favourite. I was one of the first to get in and see the Motown Story in town. There’re some great shows, that’s my style of music.

Do you ever play music in the Tower?

Yes, I’m well known for blasting out music. Every now and then I’ll even put it on in the office.

What is your favourite music spot in London?

I’m a frequent visitor to the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, I love it on a Friday night. You can go upstairs and dance and all sorts. Ronnie Scott’s is the place to go. Just go early and go to the left-hand door. Tell them the Chief sent you!

What does being a Londoner mean to you?

You become a Londoner very quickly because you become very proud of the city and what it’s got to offer. It’s an ancient city. It’s one of the most historic places in the world where a lot has happened in society to map out what we do now. So I’m very proud of living here. I’m very proud of the city. It’s probably my most favourite city in the world. It’s an honour to be able to be here and be part of the buzz of the place. It has a hell of a buzz. I’m a Londoner and until we meet again in London…Take care.

source: Visit London
 

Buckingham Palace is opening its gilded doors to the public as, in an unexpected move revealed. The Royal Household has opted to give popular holiday booking site Airbnb a whirl.

Listed simply as ‘Historic, Ornate Bedroom In Royal Residence’, this regal new offering has recently been unveiled. The opulent bedroom (which is a pricy but plausible £300 a night), is just one of 52 at the palace, and is available from July 21, when the palace traditionally opens its doors for a summer tour.

Confirming the authenticity of the listing, the palace’s press secretary said: ‘The Royal Family are committed to improving their ties with the local community and believe this new venture to be a fun and efficient way to promote the Palace as a historic site. The single bedroom listing is available for one night stays only, and is subject to availability. All guests will, by necessity, be subject to background security checks.’

It’s the perfect opportunity for fans of ‘The Crown’ to live the dream – the dream of sitting by a window, looking vaguely annoyed about being rich. The expansive space sleeps two adults and two children, with an en suite bathroom, and amenities include wi-fi, a hair-dryer and ‘hangers’ – although sadly not breakfast. The bed itself is – of course! – queen-sized, and promises a royally good sleep.

If you want the chance to stay in this iconic property you’ll need to move fast – almost every night from now until January 2019 has already been snapped up. That said, get searching – one might just happen to be awfully lucky, mightn’t one?

source: secretldn.com

Can you match the words and their definitions?

Key:

1. c. 2. e. 3. a. 4. b. 5. d.

When was Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne and why?

Princess Elizabeth, then aged 25, was in Kenya on a royal tour when she learned of her father George VI’s death in 1952.

The King, who was ill with lung cancer and other ailments, had ignored doctors’ advice to see his daughter off from London Airport on January 31.

Elizabeth and her husband Philip planned to travel to Australia after a week in Kenya.

But on the morning of February 6, the King was found dead from a coronary thrombosis in his bed at Sandringham in Norfolk. Philip broke the news to his wife.

The Princess, eldest of the monarch’s two daughters and first in line to the throne, flew back to London as Queen.

She formally proclaimed her accession at a meeting of the Accession Council – a ceremonial body made up of privy councillors, peers and senior officials – at St James’s Palace on February 8.

Queen Elizabeth II said: “By the sudden death of my dear father I am called to assume the duties and responsibilities of sovereignty.

“My heart is too full for me to say more to you today than I shall always work, as my father did throughout his reign, to advance the happiness and prosperity of my peoples, spread as they are all the world over.”

How is Accession Day celebrated and what happens in a royal gun salute?

February 6 is celebrated every year with church services and official functions across the country.

Flags are flown and soldiers fire gun salutes in London’s Green Park and the Tower of London, and also at Woolwich, Colchester, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Cardiff, Belfast, York, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Dover Castle.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fires a 41-gun salute in Green Park every year on Accession Day.

The 41-gun royal gun salute in Green Park takes place at midday.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in full dress uniform ride out from Wellington Barracks and parade past Buckingham Palace.

Six First World War era 13-pounder guns are pulled across the park by teams of six horses each.

The guns are detached and soldiers fire blanks a total of 41 times at ten second intervals, sending up puffs of white smoke.

source: The Sun

Events of the Queen’s life. Can you match the events and the dates?

Key

1. d.

2. a.

3. b.

4. e.

5.  c.

QUEEN (in archival footage): Television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on Christmas Day. My own family often gather round to watch television, as they are at this moment. And that is how I imagine you now.

Six decades on, the presenter has evolved somewhat, as has the technology she described. Back then, who could have imagined that people would one day be watching this on laptops and mobile phones, as some of you are today?

But I’m also struck by something that hasn’t changed – that whatever the technology, many of you will be watching this at home.

We think of our homes as places of warmth, familiarity and love – of shared stories and memories – which is perhaps why, at this time of year, so many return to where they grew up. There is a timeless simplicity to the pull of home. For many, the idea of home reaches beyond a physical building, to a home town or city.

This Christmas, I think of London and Manchester, whose powerful identities shone through over the past 12 months, in the face of appalling attacks. In Manchester, those targeted included children who had gone to see their favourite singer.

A few days after the bombing, I had the privilege of meeting some of the young survivors and their parents.

I described that hospital visit as a privilege because the patients I met were an example to us all, showing extraordinary bravery and resilience. Indeed, many of those who survived the attack came together just days later for a benefit concert. It was a powerful reclaiming of the ground and of the city those young people call home.

We expect our homes to be a place of safety – sanctuary, even – which makes it all the more shocking when the comfort they provide is shattered. A few weeks ago, the Prince of Wales visited the Caribbean in the aftermath of hurricanes that destroyed entire communities.

And here, in London, who can forget the sheer awfulness of the Grenfell Tower fire? Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who died and those who lost so much, and we are indebted to members of the emergency services who risked their own lives this past year, saving others.

Many of them, of course, will not be at home today, because they are working to protect us. Reflecting on these events makes me grateful for the blessings of home and family and, in particular, for 70 years of marriage. I don’t know that anyone had invented the term ‘platinum’ for a 70th wedding anniversary. When I was born, you weren’t expected to be around that long.

Even Prince Philip has decided it’s time to slow down a little, having, as he economically put it, done his bit. But I know his support and unique sense of humour will remain as strong as ever as we enjoy spending time this Christmas with our family, and look forward to welcoming new members into it next year.

In 2018, I will open my home to a different type of family, the leaders of the 52 nations of the Commonwealth, as they gather in the UK for a summit.

The Commonwealth has an inspiring way of bringing people together, be it through the Commonwealth Games, which begin in a few months’ time on Australia’s Gold Coast, or through bodies like the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir – a reminder of how truly vibrant this international family is.

Today, we celebrate Christmas, which, itself, is sometimes described as a festival of the home. Families travel long distances to be together.

Volunteersand charities, as well as many churches, arrange meals for the homeless and those who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. We remember the birth of Jesus Christ, whose only sanctuary was a stable in Bethlehem. He knew rejection, hardship and persecution.

And, yet, it is Jesus Christ’s generous love and example which has inspired me through good times and bad. Whatever your own experience is this year, wherever and however you are watching, I wish you a peaceful and very happy Christmas.

London is an amazing place all year round, but at (1) …… it is just unbelievably beautiful. The lights, the displays, the atmosphere it is really breath-taking. It’s this (2)…… , busy city for 11 months of the year, but when (3) …… comes along you can see all of the busy Londoners making time to take a step back from their routine and just appreciating what the city has to (4) …… . One of the things I really enjoy doing at Christmas is buying amazing gifts for my (5) …… ones. One thing I love doing is (6) …… . I’ll spend an afternoon looking at all the window displays without really buying anything, just trying to gather (7) …… and inspiration. London is so great for shopping. The most famous street is Oxford Street but I really like Kings Road as well. The luxury (8) …… really compete with each other. Some of them are pretty impressive. Another lovely place to visit in London at Christmas time is Covent Garden the centre of which used to be a fruit and vegetable (9) …… and then in the 1980s it changed to a shopping centre. There are lots of lovely little shops and you can also see some street performers if you go at the right time. I enjoy heading down south of the river and appreciating the views of the river  (10) …… from one of London’s many (11)…… . It really does make me feel very, very, very small in such a big city. One of my favourite lunch spots is one of the largest and oldest food markets in the whole of London. In 2014 it celebrated its thousandth birthday. If you do head over to Borough Market don’t forget to try some of the hot (12)…… , perfect to warm you up on a cold day. So that was a little taste of my beautiful city at Christmas time and I’d love to hear your recommendations. Bye for now.  

Key: 

1. Christmas 2. crazy 3. December 4. offer 5. loved 6. window shopping 7. ideas 8. brands 9. market 10. Thames 11. bridges 12. cider

Script:

London is an amazing place all year round, but at Christmas it is just unbelievably beautiful. The lights, the displays, the atmosphere it is really breath-taking. It’s this crazy, busy city for 11 months of the year, but when December comes along you can see all of the busy Londoners making time to take a step back from their routine and just appreciating what the city has to offer. One of the things I really enjoy doing at Christmas is buying amazing gifts for my loved ones. One thing I love doing is window shopping. I’ll spend an afternoon looking at all the window displays without really buying anything, just trying to gather ideas and inspiration. London is so great for shopping. The most famous street is Oxford Street but I really like Kings Road as well. The luxury brands really compete with each other. Some of them are pretty impressive. Another lovely place to visit in London at Christmas time is Covent Garden the centre of which used to be a fruit and vegetable market and then in the 1980s it changed to a shopping centre. There are lots of lovely little shops and you can also see some street performers if you go at the right time. I enjoy heading down south of the river and appreciating the views of the river Thames from one of London’s many bridges. It really does make me feel very, very, very small in such a big city. One of my favourite lunch spots is one of the largest and oldest food markets in the whole of London. In 2014 it celebrated its thousandth birthday. If you do head over to Borough Market don’t forget to try some of the hot cider, perfect to warm you up on a cold day. So that was a little taste of my beautiful city at Christmas time and I’d love to hear your recommendations. Bye for now.

The London Eye may be one of the city’s most popular attractions, but there are many facts travellers don’t know about it. At 443 feet high, the London Eye is currently the fourth-largest Ferris wheel in the world, but it doesn’t even belong to the top 20 tallest structures in London itself. The tallest building in the city is the Shard, topping out at 1,004 feet high. The circumference of the wheel is 1,392 feet, so if it weren’t a wheel, it would actually be taller than the Shard.

A ride on the London Eye takes 30 minutes, and it travels at a speed of about 0.6 miles per hour.

Husband-and-wife team David Marks and Julia Barfield came up with the idea for the Eye in response to a 1993 competition asking Londoners to design a new landmark celebrating the millennium. The wheel opened on March 9, 2000. It was behind schedule, so technically didn’t open on the millennium.

With more than 3.5 million people checking out the Eye every year, it’s now the most popular paid tourist attraction in the U.K. The most popular free attraction is the British Museum, which sees more than 6 million visitors each year.

The operators of the Eye keep track of the celebs who’ve taken the most rides on the attraction: In the U.K., Kate Moss is the winner, with 25 spins. The American celebrity who holds that distinction is Jessica Alba, who’s gone on the Eye 31 times. The Eye has 32 capsules, one for each of the city’s 32 boroughs, but they’re numbered from one to 33. Why? As with many buildings and other structures, there is no No. 13 capsule – whether the superstition about that number is warranted or not, the cars skip from 12 to 14.

The entire wheel weighs more than 1,000 tons, or well over 1 million pounds. It was assembled flat on ground and moved onto eight temporary islands on the River Thames; the structure was raised into place in September 1999.

More than 5,000 people have gotten engaged on the Eye since it opened. If you want to do the same in a private capsule, it’ll cost you £360 but champagne is included. More than 500 weddings have also happened there, with the first one taking place in 2001.

In 2004, a man dressed as Spiderman climbed the attraction and spent 18 hours on top of a pod, allegedly to call attention to fathers’ rights in the U.K. Since the Eye opened in 2000, many cities – including Las Vegas, Seattle, and Atlanta – have opened observation wheels whose designs were directly inspired by the attraction. An exact replica of the wheel can be found about 30 miles outside of London – in miniature form, anyway, in Windsor. On a clear day from the top of the London Eye, you can (almost) see forever – or, at least, as far as Windsor Castle.

Decide whether the statements are true or false. 

Key: 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True 6. False 7. False 8. True 9. True 10. False 11. True 12. True 13. False 14. True

The Thames is shorter than the Seine

London Bridge is longer than a plane

The London Eye is taller than Big Ben

And London is bigger than Berlin

She’s travelling around London town on the tube on a bus

A black cab is faster than a man

A red bus is slower than a van

This lake is smaller than the sea

That tower is taller than a tree

She’s travelling around London town on the tube on a bus.

Tudsz példákat írni az alábbi szavakra Londonból?

river

tower

street

square

palace

church

Le tudod fordítani angolra az alábbi mondatokat?

1. London nagyobb, mint Budapest.

2. A londoni metró öregebb, mint a budapesti.

3. A buszok lassabbak a metrónál.

4. A Globe Színház nagyobb, mint a Centrál Színház.

5. Az élet Londonban drágább, mint Budapesten.

Megoldás

river: Thames

tower: The Shard

street: Oxford Street, Downing Street

square: Trafalgar Square

palace: Buckingham Palace

church: St Paul’s Cathedral

Megoldás:

1. London is bigger than Budapest.

2. The tube in London is older than the tube in Budapest.

3. Buses are slower than the tube.

4. The Globe Theatre is bigger than the Centrál Theatre.

5. Life in Budapest is more expensive than life in London.