Culture corner 6, Liquid History, exercise 2B, page 101.0:00
London would not be London without the river thames.0:28
It flows 215 miles across the English countryside and then through the heart of the great city before it reaches the sea.0:32
The Thames has played an extremely important part in making England what it is today.0:42
England had very few roads in the past, so the Thames provided a major highway between London and many parts of the country.0:49
People could also send supplies of food and other goods to and from London by boat.0:59
In times of war, London was protected from sea attacks because they built castles and forts at the mouth of the river.1:05
People from the London area got their drinking water from the Thames, and thirsty cows and sheep were a common sight along its banks.1:14
With the Industrial revolution in the 18th century, the Thames became one of the busiest waterways in the world.1:25
Factories made and exported goods of all kinds.1:32
So people became rich, and many of them built beautiful houses along the banks of the river.1:36
The famous writer Charles Dickens spent part of his childhood there and later wrote about the Thames in his books.1:42
Today, the Thames has become a symbol of London just as much as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace.1:51
If you take a stroll along its banks, you'll have a day full of pleasant surprises.1:58
You can admire bridges built in many different architectural styles.2:04
The most famous one is probably Tower Bridge, which opens up 1,000 times a year to let ships through.2:09
Or you might be lucky enough to see London's rowing event, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which takes place on the river every spring.2:17
Whether you're a Londoner or a visitor, the Thames will always have something to offer you.2:27
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