Often in the news these past few months thanks to the Diamond Jubilee, the inauguration of Europe's tallest building, and of course the 2012 Summer Olympics, London is the "home" of English as well as being Europe's largest city and a world-class cultural, financial and media center, attracting tourists, immigrants, professionals and students from every country.
This weekend, English Attack! gives you two contrasting views of the city: that of the chaotic, overcrowded capital of the United Kingdom, preparing itself for the challenges of organizing the Olympic Games; and a more personal view, affording a glimpse of London as a series of neighborhoods, a place to live, work and make friends.
