What's "The Gherkin"? Do you know any other similar things in London?
A modern building (skyscraper) in a shape of a pickle. Other skyscrapers are "The Shard" or "The Cheesegrater" or "The Walkie Talkie"
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In Hyde Park, there a so called "Speakers' Corner" - what could it be?
People get on a "soapbox" and proclaim their views to the world.
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What typical local food can you eat in London?
"pub grub" (bangers and mash, steak and kidney pie ...), fish and chips, curry
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Do you know any famous people who live in London? Where do they live and what do you know about them?
The Queen - Buckingham Palace, the PM Boris Johnson - 10 Downing Street
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What's cockney? Do your research.
It's a typical London rhyming dialect / slang. Originally used by criminals to hide real meanings of words (money = bees and honey, Derry and Toms = bombs)
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What happened in London in 1666? What problem did it solve? Do your research.
The Great Fire of London - The Great Plague
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What would you visit in London on a three-day trip?
London Bridge, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Greenwich Meridian, Madame Tussauds, ...
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London is home to several football teams - do you know any?
Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, West Ham United, ...
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Do you know about sports and London?
Wembley Stadium - FA Cup, Wimbledon - tennis, ...
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What is "the changing of the guards" and why is it so popular with tourists?
Changing of the royal guards is a ceremony that takes place several times a day between Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wellington Barracks.
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How do people get around in London. Compare public transport to your own city.
double deckers, London underground = the tube, airports: Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Gatwick, London City
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What happened in London in 2012? Did you watch it?