EXERCICE 1
1. London has some fine Roman remains that can be
visited. T / F
2. The Tower of London and Westminster abbey are
about the same age. T /F
3. Lots of bankers and businessmen live in the city of
London. T / F
4. The court of King Cnut was in Winchester, not in
London. T / F
5. London is the biggest city in the world T / F

EXERCICE 2
1. Why was Gautier so surprised when he first saw London?

2. How old is London?

3. Why did Westminster become an important part of London?

4. Why are there not many people in the City of London at night?

5. Explain why London does not have a lot of very old buildings.

6. Why was London the first "modern" city?

7. Why are there more tourists in Knightsbridge than in Brixton?

8. Why was Brixton in the news twenty years ago?

Svp Merci.