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  • 00:05

    Hello, my name's Sophia and this video is for the British Council LearnEnglish Teens
    Hello, my name's Sophia and this video is for the British Council LearnEnglish Teens

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    website and their YouTube channel.
    website and their YouTube channel.

  • 00:13

    In today's video I'm going to be taking you around London with me.
    In today's video I'm going to be taking you around London with me.

  • 00:16

    It's a bit foggy and a bit chilly, but we're going to have fun.
    It's a bit foggy and a bit chilly, but we're going to have fun.

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    Let's go!
    Let's go!

  • 00:21

    My day started off quite early.
    My day started off quite early.

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    I headed to central London for a surprise ride on the London Eye.
    I headed to central London for a surprise ride on the London Eye.

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    Although the underground tube is the fastest way into central London, we decided to take
    Although the underground tube is the fastest way into central London, we decided to take

  • 00:32

    the bus so we could look out the window while we were travelling.
    the bus so we could look out the window while we were travelling.

  • 00:36

    Along the way we saw many famous sights, including Westminster Cathedral, Houses of Parliament
    Along the way we saw many famous sights, including Westminster Cathedral, Houses of Parliament

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    and of course – the Big Ben.
    and of course – the Big Ben.

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    Unfortunately it was a very foggy day in London, so we couldn’t see very well when we were
    Unfortunately it was a very foggy day in London, so we couldn’t see very well when we were

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    on the London Eye; we could only really see the South Bank below us and the capsule in
    on the London Eye; we could only really see the South Bank below us and the capsule in

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    front of us.
    front of us.

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    Maybe we’ll have better luck next time!
    Maybe we’ll have better luck next time!

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    The weather in London changes all the time.
    The weather in London changes all the time.

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    Just two days before, it was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it wasn’t cold at
    Just two days before, it was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it wasn’t cold at

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    all!
    all!

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    In London you can experience the four seasons all in one week!
    In London you can experience the four seasons all in one week!

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    Even if the weather was a little bit bad, it didn’t stop us from having a good time.
    Even if the weather was a little bit bad, it didn’t stop us from having a good time.

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    Wintertime in London is my favourite time of the year.
    Wintertime in London is my favourite time of the year.

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    There are lots of Christmas trees and beautiful lights everywhere and there are also many
    There are lots of Christmas trees and beautiful lights everywhere and there are also many

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    funfairs all around London.
    funfairs all around London.

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    Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is one of the most popular funfairs.
    Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is one of the most popular funfairs.

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    After a jam-packed day of walking around and exploring, my family and I decided to eat
    After a jam-packed day of walking around and exploring, my family and I decided to eat

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    out in one of the very many restaurants in London.
    out in one of the very many restaurants in London.

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    London is very multicultural and we have cuisines from all over the world.
    London is very multicultural and we have cuisines from all over the world.

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    So I hope you've enjoyed following me around London.
    So I hope you've enjoyed following me around London.

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    Please comment below and let me know if you've ever been to London, what your favourite part
    Please comment below and let me know if you've ever been to London, what your favourite part

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    is, and also let me know what you like to do where you live.
    is, and also let me know what you like to do where you live.

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    Thanks again for watching, I hope you enjoyed and, until the next one, goodbye.
    Thanks again for watching, I hope you enjoyed and, until the next one, goodbye.

All noun
council
/ˈkounsəl/
word
advisory or administrative body

A day around London

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British Council | LearnEnglish Teens

Video Language:

  • English

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  • English (en)

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  • English

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Intro:

Hello, my name's Sophia and this video is for the British Council LearnEnglish Teens
website and their YouTube channel.. In today's video I'm going to be taking you around London with me.
It's a bit foggy and a bit chilly, but we're going to have fun.
Let's go!. My day started off quite early.. I headed to central London for a surprise ride on the London Eye.
Although the underground tube is the fastest way into central London, we decided to take
the bus so we could look out the window while we were travelling.
Along the way we saw many famous sights, including Westminster Cathedral, Houses of Parliament
and of course – the Big Ben.. Unfortunately it was a very foggy day in London, so we couldn’t see very well when we were
on the London Eye; we could only really see the South Bank below us and the capsule in
front of us.. Maybe we’ll have better luck next time!. The weather in London changes all the time.. Just two days before, it was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and it wasn’t cold at
all!. In London you can experience the four seasons all in one week!
Even if the weather was a little bit bad, it didn’t stop us from having a good time.

Video Vocabulary

started

/stärt/

verb

begin or be reckoned from particular point in time or space.

funfairs

/ˈfənfer/

noun other

fair consisting of amusements. Theme park for children; amusement park with rides.

shining

/ˈSHīniNG/

adjective verb

giving out or reflecting bright light. To make something clean by using a polish.

website

/ˈwebsīt/

noun

Collection of webpages in one location.

everywhere

/ˈevrēˌ(h)wer/

adverb noun

Every place. all places or directions.

including

/inˈklo͞odiNG/

preposition verb

Being part of a group. To make someone, something part of a group.

beautiful

/ˈbyo͞odəfəl/

adjective

Being very attractive or appealing physically.

capsule

/ˈkapsəl/

adjective noun

Modifier a small version, with only key items. Part of a space craft where people live and work.

favourite
adjective noun

Best liked or most enjoyed. A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most.

walking

/wôk/

noun verb

Act of moving with your legs at a slowish pace. move at regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

changes

/CHānj/

noun other verb

act or process bringing change. Exchanges of one set of clothes for another. To exchange one kind of money for another.

central

/ˈsentrəl/

adjective noun

Most significant or important. place with high concentration of specified type of person or thing.

fastest

/fast/

adjective adverb

moving at high speed. at high speed.

weather

/ˈweT͟Hər/

noun verb

state of atmosphere as regards heat, cloudiness, etc.. To successfully deal with a difficult situation.