Trafalgar Square
is the most popular place for people to meet. It is the geographical
centre of London. The square was named “Trafalgar” to commemorate
Admiral Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. In the
middle of the square there is Nelson’s Column, which is 51 m
high.
In this project, you will investigate Trafalgar Square. You will know
its history. Then, you will see what’s happening in this square right
now. Finally,
you’ll have to make a presentation about this sight.
So, let’s surf the Net and gather as much information as possible about Trafalgar Square! Click on
the “Task” button to begin your journey!
1.
Divide into groups of three or four.
2. Your
task is:
- to do
an internet research and answer all the questions;
- to do
some extra activities about Trafalgar Square
- to
find its images;
- to
illustrate the results of your search by a PowerPoint presentation or Prezi.
STEP 1
Surf the Net and answer the following questions:
1. Where is
Trafalgar Square situated?
2. What’s
the name of the admiral whose column stands in Trafalgar Square?
3. Where
did the battle between Horatio Nelson and Villeneuve take place?
4. How tall
is the column?
5. What
other sights can you find near Trafalgar Square?
6. Why is
Trafalgar Square suggested to be the most popular place for people to meet?
7. What kind of birds can you find and feed in Trafalgar Square?STEP 2
What do you know about Trafalgar Square? Read this article:
Trafalgar Square is the most popular place
for people to meet. It is the geographical centre of London. The square was
named “Trafalgar” to commemorate Admiral Nelson’s victory at the Battle of
Trafalgar in 1805. In the middle of the square there is Nelson’s Column, which
is 51 m high. Around the monument there are four bronze bar-reliefs,
representing scenes of Nelson’s life and death. The statue is guarded at the
base by four bronze lions. Nelson was killed in the battle but the victory was
won. The English consider Admiral Nelson to be a National hero for his victory
in the war against Napoleon.
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square there
is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art – one of the most
important Art Galleries in the world – and behind is the National Portrait
Gallery.
Quite often the square becomes the location
for meetings and in it crowds of Londoners gather together to celebrates
political rallies. So it can be said that Trafalgar Square is the heart from
which the beat is emitted to all the Londoners.
There are many pigeons in the square and
Londoners like to feed them. Everybody knows that the dove is the symbol of
peace all over the world.
STEP 3
Find more information on the history
of Trafalgar Square.
STEP 4
Find images of the given
places.
STEP 5
Find out what’s happening in Trafalgar
Square at this moment.
STEP 6
Illustrate with your classmate the
results of your work by a PowerPoint presentation or a Prezi.
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