Достопримечательности Лондона
презентация урока для интерактивной доски по английскому языку (6 класс)

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Trafalgar Square It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet. All sorts of protest meetings are held there. The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there.

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The Houses of Parliament It is a place where the British Government sits. It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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Big Ben It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour. People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock. There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340). It weighs 13.5 tons.

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Tower Bridge It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was made of stone. Finally it was rebuilt and made of concrete.

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The Tower of London It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo. It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place. There is a legend that without them the Tower will fall. Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.

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Buckingham Palace It’s the London home of the Queen. Buckingham Palace was built for John, first Duke of Buckingham, between 1702 and 1705. Changing the guards takes place there. The palace is open to public.

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Oxford Street It is the biggest shopping street in London. There are 548 shops in Oxford Street. Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights. In mid- to late November a celebrity turns on the lights and they remain on until 6 January

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The Greenwich Observatory It is the centre of time and space. The prime meridian of the Earth, which divides east from west passes there.

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Madame Tussaud’s It is a famous museum of wax figures. They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.

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The London Eye It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London It’s height is 135 meters.