Members' Lobby

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/members--lobby

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Members' Lobby?The Members' Lobby is a hallway in the Palace of Westminster where MPs meet and talk before or after official sessions. It is located just south of the House of Commons Chamber.
2. Why are there statues of Prime Ministers in the Lobby?The statues honor past British Prime Ministers and keep their memories alive. They are displayed near the main entrances and side doors.

Palace of Westminster: The seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
House of Commons: The lower house of the UK Parliament, comprising 650 elected Members of Parliament (MPs).
The Blitz: A sustained bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against Britain during World War II.