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  1. The urban life in London

  2. Structure of the presentation • Whatis urban Life? • London´stransportsystem • Entertainment opportunities • Job opportunities • Issues in urban London

  3. Definition Urban lifeisthesocialinteractionofpeoplewhohavevariousbackgroundsandneeds, all living in a relativlysmallbuilt- uparea.

  4. Urban andsuburbanburoughsof London Urban area:8.3 millionpeople Density :4.7 thousand per square km

  5. Transport System • The London Underground(Tube) • extensive Underground networks • Zone 1 and 2 are in urban area

  6. Transport System • London red Busses • Verytraditionally, also modern • Getoftencaught in congestion

  7. Transport System • The blackcabs(21.000 in London) • Famousfor London • 50 golden onesforthe royal family

  8. Going out(shopping ) • Harrodsdepartmentstore • Selfridgesdepartmentstore • Oxford street

  9. Going out(entertainment) • Roundhouse • Theatresandmusicals • Popularshows(Picadilly Circus)

  10. Going out(sports) • Football(Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC) • Cricket(Lords cricket) • Rugby

  11. Going out (culture) • Hyde Park • National Galery • British museum • KewGardens

  12. Job opportunities • Jobs in bankingandeconomy • Jobs in media(BBC,ITV) • Jobs in music • Jobs in tourismandgastronomy

  13. Issuesand Problems • Homelessness • Mugging • Unemployedyouth(gangs)

  14. Urban Poetry • Still in London - one that rhymes Sirens wailing, screaming in the night, Still in London, Lights glaring, unnatural heated, blazing light.Still in London.Inky, black sky blotted with polluted cloudsStill in London.Trains fly past, oblivious to the coughing shrouds, Still in London.Brakes screeching like banshees as their bulk halts, Still in London.Buildings ablaze with man-made lighting faults, Still in London.Dirty ground dull and filthy in the shining light.Still in London.Views mucky from this amazing height.Still in London.Sightseers asleep, red tour buses lying dormant.Still in London, Awaiting the morning's misty movement.Still in London, Still lovin' London! Abby Wall

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