A. Reading comprehension – True or False ?

Read the article ‘Words, Words’ about expressions you are only likely to hear in London on pages 18 - 19 of English Now No. 120. Then look at these questions and decide which statements are true or false. Then, if a statement is false, think about why it was false. Check out Part B to see if you were correct.

1. The Gherkin gets its name from the shape and colour of the building.
- a. True
- b. False
2. The Gherkin is situated in the City of Westminster.
- a. True
- b. False
3. Boris Johnson introduced the London bike hire system when he was Prime Minister of the UK.
- a. True
- b. False
4. Visitors to London can hire Boris bikes on a daily basis.
- a. True
- b. False
5. You can use an Oyster card on several forms of transport in London.
- a. True
- b. False
6. People use the Oyster card because it is cheaper.
- a. True
- b. False
7. The Square Mile is famous for its expensive shops.
- a. True
- b. False
8. The Square Mile is another name for the City of London.
- a. True
- b. False
9. Londoners call their underground system The Cube.
- a. True
- b. False
10. It is a popular way to travel around London.
- a. True
- b. False

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A. Reading comprehension – True or False ?

1. The Gherkin gets its name from the shape and colour of the building.

2. The Gherkin is situated in the City of Westminster.

3. Boris Johnson introduced the London bike hire system when he was Prime Minister of the UK.

4. Visitors to London can hire Boris bikes on a daily basis.

5. You can use an Oyster card on several forms of transport in London.

6. People use the Oyster card because it is cheaper.

7. The Square Mile is famous for its expensive shops.

8. The Square Mile is another name for the City of London.

9. Londoners call their underground system The Cube.

10. It is a popular way to travel around London.