THINK: Is there only one London?

House of Flags

House of Flags,
by Yeoryia Manolopoulou and Anthony Boulanger, is an installation celebrating multicultural London in front of the Houses of Parliament.

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Young people outside a council housing estate in West London

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VOCAB

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Nouns
a council (housing) estate un parc HLM, une cité HLM

diversity la diversité

a mishmash un méli-mélo

Adjectives
colourful coloré(e), vif (vive)

contrasting contrasté(e)

derelict délabré(e)

destitute pauvre, démuni(e)

disadvantaged défavorisé(e)

multicultural multiculturel(le)

Verbs
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 to highlight souligner, mettre l’accent sur, mettre en valeur

to praise [sth] encenser, faire l’éloge de [qqch]

STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW

Multicultural London
London’s population is made up of people from all over the world. More than 270 nationalities are represented, many of which have roots in
Africa and India, formerly governed by the British Empire.
This gives London the largest non-white population of any European city and is an important part of its cosmopolitan feel. Over 250 languages
are spoken in the city, making the capital the most linguistically diverse city in the world.

The real London - Questions - THINK

Let’s brainstorm together!

1. Create a word cloud composed of words or phrases that you associate with London and compare it with your
classmates’.

2. Look at the photograph on the left and react. Guess what the artist’s intention was.

3. Look at the photograph on the right. Describe the people and their environment. What image does it present of
London?

Question yourself
Beyond the postcard: what is the real face of London?

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