Gateway 1 Workbook Zad.3/str.105 Przeczytaj tekst jeszcze raz i wybierz prawidłowe odpowiedzi. 1)You can find a lot of information about London a)on the Internet. b)when you're a language learner. c)in letters from people who live there. 2)The Romans built a town called a)AD 43. b)the Thames. c)Londinium. 3)The Romans built a bridge and then a)ship could use the river. b)people could come from all parts of Europe. c)the town grew bigger. 4)Wiliam the Conqueror came from a)Hastings. b)France. c)London. 5)Wiliam built the White Tower because he a)wanted the Crown Jewels to be safe. b)wasn't very tall. c)wanted to feel safe. 6)The Great Fire started a)when a pudding burnt. b)and many people died. c)in a house near the river. This is London There are, of course, many books about London.There is also a lot of information on the Internet. But where can you find a brief history of Britain's capital city? There is a book called This is London, written especially for English language learnes. Here is an extract: The Romans The Romans came to London in AD43. They built a town on the River Thames. They calledthe town Londinium. Soon, they built a bridge over the river. Londinium grew bigger. Ships came to the town from all over Europe. The Romans built roads from Londinium to other parts of Britain. By the year 400, there were 50,000 people living in the city. William the Conqueror In 1066, William the Conqueror came to Engalnd. William was the Duke of Normandy in France. He won the Battle of Hastings and he became the King of ENgalnd. William lived in London but he was afraid of the people of London. He built the White Tower to feel safe. Now it is the tallest part of the Tower of London. Many tourists visit the Tower of London every year. The Crown Jewels - the Quenn's gold and jewels - are kept here. The Great Fire By 1600, there were more than 200,000 people living in London. The houses were biult very close together. They were made of wood. Sometimes there were small fires. On Sturday 2nd September 1666 there was a big fire. It started in the house of the King's baker, in Pudding Lane, near London Bridge. Most of London burnt down. A quarter of a milion people lost their homes. But only a few people died.