Question

ICONS Listen to the text about London icons and put true or false. 1.Red double-decker buses were first used in 1966.2.The red phone box has always had the same design. 3.It was possible to buy one of the 80 different phone boxes designed in 2012.4.in London all taxis are black. 5.It's easy to become a taxi driver in London. 6.Beefeaters are a new attraction in the Tower of London. Помогите пожалуйста, хочу проверить. ​

Answer 1

1.Red double-decker buses were first used in 1966. - False  (in 1956)

2.The red phone box has always had the same design. - False

3.It was possible to buy one of the 80 different phone boxes designed in 2012. - True

4. In London all taxis are black. - False (you can find them in all different colours, but at the beginning they were black)

5.It's easy to become a taxi driver in London. - False

6.Beefeaters are a new attraction in the Tower of London. - False (they aren't new - "They were first introduced by King Henry VII in  1485")

Answer 2

Sure, I can help you with this. Let's go through each statement:

1. Red double-decker buses were first used in 1966. (False)

   • This statement is false. Red double-decker buses have been in use in London since the early 20th century.

2. The red phone box has always had the same design. (False)

   • This statement is false. The design of the red phone boxes has evolved over the years, and there have been different versions and designs.

3. It was possible to buy one of the 80 different phone boxes designed in 2012. (True)

   • This statement is true. In 2012, as part of a public art project, there were 80 different phone box designs that were available for purchase.

4. In London, all taxis are black. (False)

   • This statement is false. While many traditional London taxis (black cabs) are black, there are also other types of taxis in various colors in London.

5. It's easy to become a taxi driver in London. (Not specified)

   • The statement doesn't provide enough information to determine whether it's easy or difficult to become a taxi driver in London. The process and requirements for becoming a taxi driver can vary.

6. Beefeaters are a new attraction in the Tower of London. (False)

   • This statement is false. Beefeaters, also known as Yeoman Warders, have been part of the Tower of London for centuries. They are not a new attraction.

So, in summary, statements 1, 2, and 6 are false, statement 3 is true, statement 4 is false, and statement 5 is not specified.