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You can see the Tower of London from the river Thames. It’s very old. This place has a long and cruel history. It isn’t just one building. It has a history of blood – the blood of men, women and children. Now the Kings and the Queens of Britain don’t live there.
Buckingham Palace is the place where British kings and queens live when they are in London. When the Queen is inside you can see the flag over it. Important visitors often go to this place. They meet Queen Elizabeth and the royal family there. A lot of tourists go to visit this place. They stand outside and see the Changing of the Guard.
The Houses of Parliament stand beside the river Thames. You can also see them from Westminster Abbey. The country’s leaders speak at this place. The famous clock Big Ben stands near them.
Tower Bridge is one of the famous bridges across the Thames. It was built in 1894. It’s next to the Tower of London. It opens and ships go up and down the river Thames.
Hyde Park is the property of the royal family. It is famous for its outdoor entertainments and its Speaker’s Corner. On a Sunday morning you can make a speech about something you believe to be very important.
Trafalgar Square is a place where different meetings take place. In the middle of this square there is Nelson Column
London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (the diameter of the wheel, or its height, is 135 metres (443 ft) ) Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people a year.
London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on April 27, 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. It was eventually made open to the public in 1847. Today it houses a collection of 755 species of animals, with 15104 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.
It is often colloquially referred to as Big Ben, which is actually the nickname of the main bell housed within the tower (formally known as the Great Bell)
St. Paul’s Cathedral. The cathedral is one of London's most visited sites. It was build in 17- th century. It has Whisper gallery.
Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs. It briefly held the status of a cathedral from 1546–1556
London's National Gallery, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square. The collection belongs to the British public and entry to the main collection is free, although there are charges for entry to special exhibitions.
The 1-st task. Fill in the missing words. London is the capital of the Great Britain, its, … economic … and centre. Its population is more than … people. … is situated on the river Thames. London was founded by the Romans in 43 A.D. and called ... . … was built by William the Conqueror who conquered England in 1066. There are four parts in London: … , … , the City and Westminster. West End is …, East End is the part where working people live, the City is The Tower of London , St Paul’s Cathedral are situated … . Here we can find …, where newspapers and news agencies have their offices. Here is situated the Tower … .
The 2-nd task . Listen to my statements and say if they are true or false . London is far from the river Thames. Most London parks are free. London is a very old city. The Tower of London is a residence of the British Queen. London Eye is a famous London theatre. Tower Bridge is the only bridge in London. Nelson’s Column is in Trafalgar Square. London Zoo is in the Tower of London .
The 3-d task. You have to do the test about London sights. You have 2 minutes . London stands on the river… Thames Volga Neva London Zoo is in … Hyde Park Regent’s Park Kensington Gardens Big Ben is … a palace a bell a square You can see Speaker’s Corner in … St James’s Park Green Park Hyde Park
5. The country’s leaders speak in … the Houses of Parliament Big Ben Buckingham Palace 6. Whisper Gallery is in … Westminster Abbey St Paul’s Cathedral Buckingham Palace 7.The statue of Peter Pan is in… Regent’s Park St James’s Park Kensington Gardens