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At the moment I'm in London. It's my first 1)________ of living in the capital city of the UK - and in a busy, 2)_________ metropolis it's easy to feel like a small fish in a very big pond.
I take the 3)_______ to work; the London Underground is a great transport network. However, first thing in the morning it's often very 4)_______ on the tube. The tube can be quite expensive, at £4 for a 5)______ ticket. Luckily, if you have an Oyster card you pay almost half that!
As a capital city, London has loads of great 6)_________. Some of them require an 7)________ fee, but there are lots of things which you can do for free. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a well-known 8)______, which takes place daily at 11.30am between April and July. Most museums in London are free for everyone to enjoy, but 9)_______ are welcome. Last week, I visited the British Museum. I particularly liked the room 10)_______with old watches and clocks.
One thing I love about London is the free newspapers and magazines. The articles aren't too long, and it's a great way to 11)________up with the news!
As much as I'm enjoying living in London temporarily, it'll be nice to 12)________the big smoke (a slang term for London, 13)_______to the amount of pollution) and return home!