Hello from Blackpool

Leggi e ascolta. Hello from Blackpool

Blackpool facts Location: North-west coast of England

Population: 140,000

Tourism: 10 million people visit Blackpool every year. It’s Britain’s top seaside resort. People go to Blackpool for its roller coasters, shows and beaches.

History: In the 18th century Blackpool was a small seaside resort for rich people. When the railway arrived in 1846, it became a popular holiday resort for workers in the area.

Interesting fact: An American tourist spent 47 days on a roller coaster in Blackpool. That’s a world record!

High Five Level 2 . Unit 3, Culture club p. 41 © Oxford University Press PHOTOCOPIABLE Hi,

We had a great time in Blackpool. The weather was mixed. The first two days it was sunny and warm. We went to the beach and I swam in the sea, but it was very cold! Then the weather changed. It was cloudy and windy. Typical British summer! But that wasn’t a problem in Blackpool. There are always lots of things to do!

First we visited the Blackpool Tower. It’s 158 m high and it’s over 100 years old. It’s very similar to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. We went to the top. When it’s windy the tower moves 4 or 5 cm. Mum was terrified. The Skywalk at the top of the tower is incredible. It’s an observation balcony. The walls and floor are glass and the views of the city are fantastic. I took lots of photos and put them on my Facebook page. Check them out!

The next day we went to the Pleasure Beach. It’s a cool amusement park with 125 rides! My favourite was the Big One! It’s the best roller coaster in Britain. The top speed is 140 km per hour! Incredible!

We also saw the famous Blackpool Illuminations. It’s a fantastic light show. There are over one million lights! There are lights on the tower, the roller coasters, the houses, the hotels, the cars and the trains…

There are also incredible laser shows with cool music. The Illuminations are from August to November and three and a half million people come to see them every year! The first light show was in 1879. There were only eight electric lamps, but thousands of people came to see them, because electric lamps were new!

Jack