THE LONDON EYE WEBQUEST
Find out the following information in the first webpage (London Net)
1. When did the London Eye open ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. How long is a ride on the London Eye ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. How many people can sit in each capsule ? ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. Who designed the London Eye ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. Which famous monuments are opposite the London Eye ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. What's the name of the river near the London Eye ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7. How many years were necessary to build the London Eye ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8. How much does it cost for an adult ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9. How much does it cost for very young children ? ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10. When can you go on the London Eye in Summer ? .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Now pass on to the second webpage (Facts and figures)
1. Look at the paragraph called "Eye details" and match the questions to the information: How many visitors can fly the Eye each day? N° ..... How much does the wheel turn in a year? N° ..... How high do you fly on the Eye? N° ..... What else is taller in London? N° ..... How far can passengers see? N° ..... How much power does it use? N° ..... How much cabling is used? N° ..... How much steel has been used to build it? N° ..... 2. Now find out some facts about the London Eye: The number of capsules on the London Eye: ....................................... The number of people the London Eye can carry in one day: ......................................... The height of the London Eye: ................................. The weight of the London Eye: ................................... The speed of the London Eye: ................................. The number of rotations in one year: ................................ The length of cable in the London Eye: ....................................... The viewing distance from the top of the London Eye: ................................... The name of the Queen's castle outside London you can see from the London Eye: ................................ |