Welcome to London Life. This week, we go to one of London's most popular attractions: Covent Garden.

All kinds of things go on there, from street theatre to markets. We go down there to capture some of the atmosphere.


Here are some questions for you to answer as you listen:

1. What is Covent Garden?

2. How many people go there every week?

3. What kinds of performances take place there?

You can download the programme script at the bottom of this page.

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	Covent Garden

Words and expressions from the programme

a public square
a large open area in the center of a town, usually in the shape of a square

something for everyone
everybody will find something they will like
Example sentence
In the square you can find something for everyone.

at your leisure
without feeling stressed or having to hurry
Example sentence
You have the afternoon to explore the town at your leisure.

handicrafts
objects made by people using their hands in a skillful way

a showcase
an event where the best examples of a product are on display
Example sentence
Covent Garden is a showcase for British handicrafts.

street theatre
plays, dances or other performances which are done outside in the street

jugglers
entertainers who throw lots of things in the air and catch them in a kind of pattern

acrobats
entertainers who do physically difficult things, like walking on their hands

Programme script (pdf - 21k)