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Tasks: Getting information
Deciding on transport
Finding accommodation
Setting up the programme Tasks
Where do we find information?: Where do we find information? Encarta
http://britannia.com/travel/london/
Internet - Suchmaschine
Tourist Board - email
Official London Website
Your email from: http://www.LondonTown.com
How do we get there?: How do we get there? Coach/ferry (ferry companies’ website)
Plane (Ryan Air)
Eurostar-Channel Tunnel
The London Pass
Slide5: YHA Accommodation hampstead@yha.org.uk
hollandhouse@yha.org.uk
rotherhithe@yha.org.uk
Hampstead Heath: Hampstead Heath 4 Wellgarth Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 7HR ENGLAND Tel. 44-208-4589054 Fax 44-208-2090546
Slide7: How do you get to this hostel: From bus station - turn L onto North End Road. Take the first L (Wellgarth Road). Entrance past car park on R.
Bus Information: Frequent LT services. Bus 268/210 first stop. Night Bus N13/N5. From the city - Bus No's 13 & 82 to Golders Green.
Train Information: Underground: Golders Green 1/4m. Hampstead Heath 1 1/2m. Hampstead Heath
Where do we want to go? Walks and Sights: Where do we want to go? Walks and Sights
Westminster Abbey: Westminster Abbey
Abbey tour: Abbey tour
London Eye: London Eye
Cultural programme: Cultural programme Theatre
Musicals
Concerts
Museums
Art Galleries
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Slide13: online bookings
Places for young people: Places for young people Covent Garden
Carnaby Street
Notting Hill
Portobello Market
Madame Tussaud's
Planet Hollywood
The London Dungeon
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Slide17: http://www.thehill.co.uk/
Portobello Market: Portobello Market http://www.londonci.demon.co.uk/portalic.htm
Antique Market: Antique Market
Carribean drummer: Carribean drummer
The Travel Book Co: The Travel Book Co http://www.thetravelbookshop.co.uk/
... orange juice: ... orange juice ...just opposite, the house with the blue door
Notting Hill - London: Notting Hill - London The film
The setting
The actors
The music
Cultural and Social Aspects: Cultural and Social Aspects Carnival Notting Hill
Caribbean society
Security problems
Minorities, social problems
Multiracial society http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/yourlondon/colours/caribbean/index.shtml
The Press in London: The Press in London Serious papers
Yellow press, tabloids United Kingdom Newspapers 99 Newspapers in this Category
Radio stations: Radio stations BBC
local radio stations
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Economic Aspects: Economic Aspects City of London – financial district
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
Lloyds Building
New Economy
Architectural Aspects: Architectural Aspects Historical architecture
St.Paul’s cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Parliament Buildings
Buckingham Palace
Greenwich Observatory
Windsor
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Architectural Aspects: Architectural Aspects Modern architecture
Docklands’ development
E.M.Foster – Millennium architect
Millennium buildings
New Tate Gallery
British Museum – Great Court
London Eye
Thames Barrier
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The Monarchy today….: The Monarchy today…. http://www.royal.gov.uk/
Slide31: Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace
The Royal Mews
St.James's Palace
Windsor Castle
... and their residences….
The government: The government The cabinet
Ministers and organisation
Today's news
Slide33: Prime Minister's Speeches
Tour of No 10
History of the building
The Cabinet
News from the Lobby
10, Downing Street
10, Downing Street: 10, Downing Street "10 out of 10 is the young person's internet guide to Downing Street and British politics. Here you can explore the history of Downing Street and learn about the people who have lived here over the past 250 years. You can learn more about the British political system and public service.
The Parliament: The Parliament
Parliamentary Elections
The House of Commons
Parliament and Government
Making a Law
Debates in Parliament
The House of Lords
Webquest on Parliament
Links: Links London Pass
Westminster Walk
Notting Hill
Carnival
Time Out
Youth Hostels
City of London
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Acknowledgements: Acknowledgements My thanks go to:
Jennifer Eweje, "London Eye" (Title +11)
Vikki Wood, "Westminster Abbey"(9,10)
Anna Zgorolec "Your Notting Hill"
David Parry "Portobello Market"