In 2016, Sadiq Khan became the first Muslim Mayor of a large Western capital city: London. In France, Anne Hidalgo became the first woman to be elected Mayor of Paris in 2014. Would you like to be a mayor? What's his / her job?
2. Note down information about this famous place. Use BE in the past.
3. List what Mark saw during the visit.
4. Roleplay Mark's interview about his visit.
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An amazing view
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Tower Bridge & the Shard at sunset, London, 2013.
The Shard, inaugurated in 2012, is a very high skyscraper. It offers an amazing view over the British capital and the River Thames.
Tower Bridge is a symbol of London. It is a bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames. There are plenty of other bridges in London.
1. Where are these two monuments located?
2. Watch and elect your favourite monument.
Phonology
Exclamations
What an impressive tower! How great!
Shout: How big! What an amazing day!
Grammar
In the past...
Observe: The Tower of London was a castle. There were many prisoners. Many people visited it. Many kings lived there.
Think: Underline BE in the past. What about the other verbs?
Practise: How was your weekend?
Send a live message
Mark is at the top of the White Tower. He sends a live message to his friends in Somerset. Use