London Before
Famous Londoners
SHAKESPEARE : is it really necessary to present him ?
SHERLOCK HOLMES : one of the most famous fictional Londoners. He was a renowned detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He was able to solve all kinds of mysteries thanks to his logical reasoning or even forensic science.
JACK THE RIPPER : in the late nineteenth century, this unidentified serial killer murdered several prostitutes in the Whitechapel district. His murders have inspired numerous film makers.
The best way to have a glimpse of what London looked like in the late 19th century is to visit this webpage
London Today
PROS AND CONS OF LIVING IN LONDON
( it's up to you ! )
SURVEILLANCE ( the eye of London ?)...
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| The famous CCTV cameras which keep on eye on everyone...everywhere ! |
GETTING AROUND...
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| London is renowned for the quality of its public transport. |
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| Well, it's a bit...crowded, isn't it ? |
POLLUTION...
"If you live in a city, chances are you might not even notice just how polluted the air has become" CNN's Dr Sanjay Gupta
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| The well-known "London fog" may be nothing else than "smog" ( that is to say, a fog due to the excessive amount of smoke in the air, for example: exhaust fumes, from factories or from cars). |
SHOPPING...
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| Westfield Stratford City: the most famous shopping mall. A paradise for all the shopaholics ! ;-) |
MULTICULTURALISM...
An interesting video with some teenagers' testimonies
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