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  • Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
  • ** Sadly, Queen Elizabeth II has died since this video was made. 😞 Her son, Charles, will be king. 🤴 **
    Do you know what the Tower of London was used for when it was first built?
    Can you name the tallest building in London?
    Learn about London in simple, easy-to-understand English.
    This video is for people who want to develop their English language skills, or learn about London without big, confusing words!

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  • @SimpleEnglishUK
    @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад +37

    Script:
    What's this person doing?
    He's wearing a very unusual hat.
    Oh wait!
    He's a member of the Queens Guard and this
    - is Buckingham Palace!
    We must be in London.
    London is the capital city
    of England and the United Kingdom.
    It's a very old city that has a very long history -
    all the way back to ancient Roman times.
    The River Thames flows through the center of London,
    separating the city into two halves.
    London is the most visited city in Europe,
    and it's not hard to see why!
    It's a city full of history and culture,
    with many museums, concert halls and galleries.
    What's this old looking building?
    It's the Tower of London.
    The Tower of London is a castle on the banks of the river.
    It was an important place for the old Kings and Queens of England.
    It has been used as a fortress to protect the city.
    It was also once used as a prison.
    You can go inside it, but don't worry.
    It's not a prison anymore.
    It's now a popular tourist attraction.
    You can take tours of the
    castle and see the Crown Jewels.
    They even have ravens that live
    on the grounds of the castle too.
    Look over there, there's a
    bridge just outside the castle.
    This bridge is known as Tower Bridge.
    It's a very special bridge
    because it can be raised to allow
    boats and ships to pass through.
    When it's down cars and
    buses can drive on it.
    The bridge allows cars to get to
    the other side of the river Thames.
    Where are these people going?
    There are lots of people
    walking down this tunnel!
    Oh, this is the London Underground.
    London has the oldest underground
    train line in the world.
    The Metropolitan Line
    is over 150 years old.
    However, it has been updated
    many times since then.
    Let's get on a train and
    see where it takes us.
    Oh look, we have traveled
    further down the river.
    What's this big building?
    This building contains
    the Houses of Parliament.
    In the Houses Of Parliament
    politicians meet to discuss
    and vote on policies and laws.
    What's that noise?
    Oh, it's Big Ben!
    The building is a very famous
    landmark on the London skyline.
    'Big Ben' is a nickname for the great
    bell which sits inside the clock tower.
    From the ground to the top of the
    clock tower, there are 334 steps.
    That's a lot of steps!
    You wouldn't want to do that every day!
    Just across the river is another
    popular sight, the London Eye.
    It was built to celebrate the
    beginning of the new millennium.
    This is a Ferris wheel, but it's much
    bigger than a traditional Ferris wheel.
    From the top of the wheel, you
    can see all along the River
    Thames and its many landmarks.
    You can see St. Paul's cathedral,
    the Tate Modern art gallery
    and the skyscrapers of
    the financial district.
    This area of London is called Embankment.
    Embankment is lined with
    restaurants, museums, art
    galleries, and the London aquarium,
    making it a great place
    to meet up with friends.
    It's popular with joggers too.
    Let's go back on the underground.
    Where are we now?
    We're back at Buckingham palace.
    I wonder if the Queen is in,
    this is one of the official
    residences of the queen of England.
    You can go on tours inside the palace.
    What are the Queen's Guard doing?
    It's the Changing of the Guard.
    The Guard is the name of the group of
    soldiers who protect Buckingham Palace.
    When they finish their duties,
    they change places by performing
    this traditional ceremony.
    There aren't just old buildings in London.
    There are many modern buildings too.
    Look at this unusually shaped building.
    This building is called the Shard.
    It has this unusual name because
    it looks like a shard of glass.
    It's the tallest building in the
    United Kingdom and is 72 stories high.
    It contains several offices,
    restaurants, and residential apartments
    as well as a viewing platform.
    From the viewing platform, you
    can see across London skyline.
    Where are we?
    There are lots of people here.
    This is Covent Garden.
    This area is a popular destination
    for shopping and dining out.
    Did you know that covenant garden used
    to be a fruit and vegetable market?
    It looks very different now!
    Look over there!
    What are all those people gathered around?
    Oh, it's a street performer!
    Covent Garden is a popular
    place for street performances.
    The crowd is really enjoying this show.
    This is Camden town, an area of London
    famous for its markets and music venues.
    It's strongly associated
    with alternative culture.
    The Regent's Canal runs through
    the north end of Camden town.
    The canal flows past famous sites
    like regions park and London Zoo.
    A boat trip is a great way to see London!

  • @pakchaicheng5404
    @pakchaicheng5404 7 месяцев назад +20

    this is my homework reading task

  • @liliamartin4683
    @liliamartin4683 Год назад +8

    Among all videos about London i've chosen yours to use in my lessons. The best indeed. 👍 Thank you!

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад

      Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that my London video is being used to help your students. 😊

  • @mariannasenglish6059
    @mariannasenglish6059 Год назад +11

    Thank you for this great content! Students dream of visiting these cities! I'm happy to use this motivation to help them learn and keep on dreaming 🙂

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад +2

      I'm happy you and your students have found these videos helpful. 😊
      I'm working on a new video that should be out soon. I hope you'll like it.❤️

  • @shahjhanhaider26
    @shahjhanhaider26 2 года назад +9

    Its been very good video all about london.i am from pakistan. I heard you your voice is as clear as crystal

  • @aniatshemyan7800
    @aniatshemyan7800 8 месяцев назад +2

    thank you, so much, I teach English, and I was looking such videos for ages.. at last I found an understandable video for my pupils.. thank you for such an opportunity

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear the video was useful for your pupils. 😊📚

  • @ann_1402
    @ann_1402 2 года назад +7

    Very good video! I love London!

  • @victoriaholt2060
    @victoriaholt2060 2 года назад +4

    Really interesting Video. Hoping to go to the Tower of London soon. 😀

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  2 года назад

      You should! If you're interested in history, you'll love it.

  • @T6665
    @T6665 2 месяца назад

    Niceeee this Is Very great And beautiful city😅😊

  • @clashword8094
    @clashword8094 11 месяцев назад +2

    What a wonderful video! It's very useful and full of very attractive places beside your pronunciation is very clear to help the none native for learning the English language.

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video and found it useful, and that my pronunciation was clear. Thanks again for watching! 😊

  • @diltvjunior8629
    @diltvjunior8629 21 день назад

    London is my favorite ❤️❤️❤️❤️ city in the world

  • @profmyrta2857
    @profmyrta2857 Год назад +4

    Great video. I used it with my students. I've also used the one about New York. It'd be nice if you could produce one in Bath, UK

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад +1

      I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll look into making a video about Bath in the future. 😊

  • @weekendtourpros
    @weekendtourpros 2 года назад +3

    Great video! Really informative!

  • @mawlodhawrami2773
    @mawlodhawrami2773 3 месяца назад +1

    thank you very much ❤

  • @renatrelaka8955
    @renatrelaka8955 2 месяца назад

    Our teacher let us watch your video and it is very good for beginners.😀

  • @nadianadouche6067
    @nadianadouche6067 Год назад +4

    GOOD VIDEO CE KOOL OF LONDON, IAM FROM IN ALGERIA

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😁
      Have you ever been to London? It's a great place!😊

  • @user-qq2qr3zk1m
    @user-qq2qr3zk1m 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great 👌❤

  • @MatlubaKhazratkulova-he1ep
    @MatlubaKhazratkulova-he1ep 7 месяцев назад +2

    It's so usf for me🍓

  • @rohanbanerjee4958
    @rohanbanerjee4958 2 года назад +4

    London is my favourite places

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  2 года назад

      Yes it's a great city! It's one of my favourite places too :)

  • @emilioperez4679
    @emilioperez4679 7 месяцев назад +2

    I have been looking for English videos for a Spanish friend. Most are with American accents and/or many are too fast for the novice to take in. This is perfect with a good simple southern English accent at a measured pace. Thank you. Next is to find one about travel

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your feedback! I aim to make my content as accessible as possible, so I'm really glad to hear that you think it will be useful for your friend. 😊

  • @mukta1250
    @mukta1250 4 месяца назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @user-ne3bu3nz9g
    @user-ne3bu3nz9g 3 месяца назад

    🎉

  • @fabrizioanedda4626
    @fabrizioanedda4626 2 месяца назад

    The English teacher sent me this very nice video for homework😅

  • @veljkosimic2568
    @veljkosimic2568 Год назад

    i like this very much

  • @user-nf7xk7et5x
    @user-nf7xk7et5x 5 месяцев назад

    R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II! We all loved you! ❤

  • @lizadori3273
    @lizadori3273 Год назад +3

    Thank you

  • @user-kd4re8dk3x
    @user-kd4re8dk3x 2 месяца назад

    Good ❤

  • @user-zh5iq8rn5i
    @user-zh5iq8rn5i Год назад +2

    Круто молодцы

  • @muhammadshaide1441
    @muhammadshaide1441 2 года назад +1

    Good

  • @ligiamilitaru2598
    @ligiamilitaru2598 2 года назад +1

    The Shard is 87 stories high, I believe.....

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  2 года назад

      Hi thanks for the feedback! It's listed as having 72 stories and 95 floors (or 87 depending on the source), which leaves room for much confusion! The shard officially states it has 72 'Levels' www.the-shard.com/about/level-guide

  • @mansoorhaq271
    @mansoorhaq271 Год назад

    Good I'm looking fine. ...

  • @bochrabenamor5335
    @bochrabenamor5335 6 месяцев назад +1

    How do I make a video like this?

  • @merlintellisaar9746
    @merlintellisaar9746 2 месяца назад

    Umm😅 it's my homework reading too😅

  • @roselinemordi929
    @roselinemordi929 Год назад +1

    king fox david

  • @user-nq5bh1jc8f
    @user-nq5bh1jc8f Год назад

    I'd like to get the script for this video. Thank you in advance 😘😘😘

    • @user-nq5bh1jc8f
      @user-nq5bh1jc8f Год назад

      I mean audioscript

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад

      Hi, that's fine! I'll put the script in the description for this video as soon as possible. 😊

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад

      I've made a comment with the script in it and pinned it to the top. 😊

    • @user-nq5bh1jc8f
      @user-nq5bh1jc8f Год назад

      @@SimpleEnglishUK Thanks a lot ❤❤❤

  • @user-px2ht2jv7u
    @user-px2ht2jv7u Год назад

    please Wales

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад

      I would like to make a video about Wales. It's a very beautiful part of the UK

  • @zumradqimmat-mr1ei
    @zumradqimmat-mr1ei Год назад

    Sallom

  • @Luca_BS_TT
    @Luca_BS_TT 2 месяца назад

    Were are the gangs?

  • @user-tc5pt3hm8y
    @user-tc5pt3hm8y Год назад +1

    Нельзя было сделать на Руском?

  • @diebudeistcool
    @diebudeistcool Год назад

    The Queen died. Now its kind of empty.

    • @diebudeistcool
      @diebudeistcool Год назад

      You must update this video

    • @SimpleEnglishUK
      @SimpleEnglishUK  Год назад +1

      Unfortunately, I can't update the video. 😞 I will mention that in the video description. 😊

  • @uliana_spase7448
    @uliana_spase7448 2 года назад

    Я з України і живу в Лондоні!

  • @fantikbitch
    @fantikbitch Год назад +2

    Ммм, нам это на уроке включали

  • @user-lv5jz3ye1t
    @user-lv5jz3ye1t 4 месяца назад

  • @mansoorhaq271
    @mansoorhaq271 Год назад

    Good I'm looking fine. ....