Quiz. Faces of London
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1) In Trafalgar Square at the foot of the Nelson’s Column you can see four identical bronze lions. What do they symbolize? They symbolize the power of England on sea and shore.

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2)London Eye has 32 cabins. What do they symbolize? They symbolize 32 districts of London.

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3) The London Eye is also called the Millennium Wheel. Can you explain why? It was opened on the 31st of December in 1999.

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4) How can you see that the Queen is in Buckingham Palace? The flag is above the central balcony.

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5) How long was Sir Wren building St. Paul’s Cathedral? Sir Wren was building the Cathedral for 35 years and completed it in 1711.

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6) What does the word «cab» mean? The word comes from a kind of horse-drawn carriage once used in London, called a «cabriolet».

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7) How long do taxi cabs drivers have to study to get a taxi driving licence? Before drivers can get a taxi licence they have to study about two years.

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8) Why are London telephone boxes red? Red colour was chosen for the telephone boxes so that people could find them easily.

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9) What does the telephone box have on the top panel? Each of telephone boxes has a crown on the top panel.

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10) The Queen's Guard is wearing a red coat and a black hat. What fur is the hat made of? It’s a bearskin hat.

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11) What is Big Ben ? Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Clock Tower. The tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower.

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12) How often does the bell chime ? The bell chimes every quarter of an hour.

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The guards of the Tower are known as beefeaters 13) How are the guards of the Tower called?

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14) Why do beefeaters cut the wings of ravens ? The legend says if ravens leave the Tower, London and Great Britain will fall. That’s why beefeaters cut the wing-feathers of ravens, so they can’t fly.

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15) Where do the country’s leaders speak? The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament.