8. Find the mistakes.

George Ledwell Taylor have suggested the name “Trafalgar Square”.
The square adjoins The Mall via Admiralty Arch on the southwest.
The square is a popular tourist spot in London, and use to be particularly famous for its pigeons (Rock Pigeons)
For many years, revellers celebrating the start of a New Year has gathered on the square, despite a lack of civic celebrations being arranged for them.
Nelson’s Column is surrounded by fountains designed with Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1939

9. Say true or false.

“Trafalgar Square” is the original name of the square.
Nelson’s Column is topped by a statue of Lord Nelson, the admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.
In 2000, the sale of bird seed in the square was controversially terminated.
In 2003, Ken Livingstone enacted by-laws to allow the feeding of pigeons within the square.
In recent years Trafalgar Square has become the location to the climax for victory parades for the England national rugby union team in the 2003 Rugby World Cup on the 9th December 2003.

10. Imagine that you are a guide: tell your group about the architecture of Trafalgar Square.

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11. Imagine that you are passing an exam in the British embassy before going to London to work. Answer the questions of the official.

1. What is the central square of London?

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2. What column is built in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

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3. What do you know about the fourth plinth of the square?

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4. Why was the feeding of pigeons banned in the square?

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5. What events are celebrated there?

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