Sydney and London Eye

3C Sydney Video Watch the video and do the tasks. Where is Sydney located? on the North-East of Australia on the South-East of Australia on the North-West of Australia on the North-East of Australia What is the population of Sydney? 3.4 million 3 million 4 million 4.3 million Most inhabitants of Australia were born there. true false What is Sydney called? the Opera City the Shark City the Harbour City the Kangaroo City How long had the Aboriginal people lived in Australia before the Europeans arrived? 30,000 years 3,000 years 13,000 years When did the first Europeans arrive? In _. 1877 1787 1788 1878 How many ships did Captain Arthur Phillip lead to Australia? 8 9 10 11 Who was on board these ships? Spanish criminals British criminals French criminals Italian criminals Which monument is this? Which monument is this? Match the questions concerning the Harbour Bridge with the answers. When did work on the bridge start? in 1924 When was the bridge opened? in 1932 How long is the bridge? over 1 km How many vehicles cross the bridge every day? over 160,000 How many steps are there to the top of the bridge? 1,439 Jørn Oberg Utzon, the architect of the Opera House, was Danish. true false Match the questions concerning the Opera House with the answers. When did work on the Opera House start? in 1958 When did the Opera House open? in 1973 How much did the construction cost? 102 million AUD What was the estimated price of the construction? 7 million AUD How many people visit the Opera House every year? 2 million How many rooms are there? 1 thousand London Eye - Reading Comprehension London Eye is the world´s best tourist attractionThe 135m-high Eye on the south bank of the River Thames was voted the world´s best tourist attraction in a recent poll, more popular than sights such as the Sydney Opera House and the Vatican in Rome.James Elliot, director of the British Tourist Board, said the London Eye represented the modern face of Britain. "We are known throughout the world for our history, but the London Eye is a modern monument. It is not just the attraction itself, but the wonderful views of other London attractions, such as the Houses of Parliament and St Paul´s Cathedral, that make it so special," he said.Mr Elliot said it was the most popular tourist attraction in Britain, receiving 4.2 million visitors in 2005. It is the biggest "big wheel" in the world. Since it opened in 2000, it has welcomed more than 25 million visitors, and has won more than 40 awards.In the poll, New York´s Bloomingdale´s was voted the best department store. The Great Wall of China was the best wonder of the medieval world, and the Pyramids in Egypt were the best ancient wonder. Fill in the gaps with suitable facts. The London Eye is more famous than the Eiffel Tower.It is 135 metres high.It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames.It is more popular than the Sydney Opera House.It represents the modern face of Britain.There are wonderful views of other London attractions from it. Match the attractions with their names. the Houses of Parliament St Paul´s Cathedral the Great Wall of China the Pyramids in Egypt