Достопримечательности Лондона (на английском языке с заданиями и ключами к ним)

The motto of the lesson:

“ It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times”

Places of interest in LONDON

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

This is one of the nerve-centres of London. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson over the combined French-Spanish fleet commanded by Villeneuve. To the north-east of Trafalgar Square there is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art - one of the most impor­tant Art Galleries in the world - and behind is the National Portrait Gallery.

There are many pigeons in the square and Londoners like to feed them. Everybody knows that the dove is the symbol of peace all over the world.

THE TOWER OF LONDON

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of Londonʼs historical sites. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the 11-th century and the time of William the Conqueror. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels.

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

The Houses of Parliament constitute perhaps the most popular and widely spread image of London, known and recognized throughout the whole world. In this famous palace are also many meeting halls and various parliamentary offices..The Houses of Parliament can be visited by the public. The entrance is through the door located at the foot of Victoria Tower and next to the Royal Arch. Visitors start at the Royal Gallery and then go to the House of Lords. Here there is the historical Woolsack, where the Lord Chancellor takes his place to preside over the sittings. From here, visitors proceed towards the Central Corridor, crossing the Antechamber of the Lords. The historical frescos that decorate the walls of the Central Corridor are very interesting. Passing from here visitors arrive at the Antechamber of the Commons and then continue to the actual Commons itself.

BIG BEN

Big Ben is the symbol of Great Britain and one of the most beautiful sights of London. Itʼs the largest and the most famous clock in the world. Big Ben is only the name of the clock itself along with the bell. All the Londoners who live close to Big Ben can hear how the bell strikes thirteen at New Yearʼs Night.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

The great glory of Westminster is, of course, the Abbey. Many visitors to the Abbey are attracted to Poets' Corner, with its memorials to great men of letters. Many outstanding statesmen, painters, writers and poets are buried there. Among them are Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling and others. There are also memorials to Shakespeare, Burns, Byron, Walter Scott, Thackeray and to the American poet Longfellow. Nearly all English kings and queens have been crowned in Westminster Abbey. Since the far-off time of William the Conqueror Westminster Abbey has been the crowning and wedding place of the kings and queens of England.

BLOODY TOWER

The Bloody Tower was originally known as the Garden Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower. Traitor's Gate has steps leading down to the River Thames. Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.

WHITE TOWER

The White Tower is a central tower of the Tower of London. It was built by William the Conqueror during the late 11th century. n the White Tower the medieval kings of England lived with their families and their court. Here was the seat of government and here the laws of the land were made. The royal family lived in the top storey; the council chamber was on the floor below.

TOWER BRIDGE

This bridge built in 1894. It looks like a castle. Tower Bridge is over 40 metres tall. The upper bridge connects the top of each tower at a height of 142 metres above the waters of the famous Thames. The bridge opens over 900 times every year.

BUCKINGHAM

PALACE

With its architecturally defined profile, this is one of London's most popular historical buildings. Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the Sovereign. The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard that takes place daily at eleven o'clock in the morning. Every day a large crowd of people gather to see this famous and traditional ceremony. It is an event that, in spite of its regularity, appears to be a solemn classical ritual, of purely British flavour.

Buckingham Palace is not only the royal residence: it's a small city under one roof. It has a cinema, a post-office, some caffees and a restaurant, a hospital and even a night club. More than 700 people work here every day.

Quiz

1) The Tower of London is:

a) a trade center

b) a museum

c) a shop

1) The Tower of London is:

a) a trade center

b) a museum

c) a shop

2) Big Ben is the name of:

a) the clock tower

b) the architect

c) the church

2) Big Ben is the name of:

a) the clock tower

b) the architect

c) the church

3) Which bridge is in London?

a) Brooklyn Bridge

b) Tower Bridge

c) Boston Bridge

4) The Queen lives in:

a) the Tower of London

b) the Houses of Parliament

c) Buckingham Palace

4) The Queen lives in:

a) the Tower of London

b) the Houses of Parliament

c) Buckingham Palace

5) The Parliament consists of:

a) two Houses

b) three Houses

c) four Houses

5) The Parliament consists of:

a) two Houses

b) three Houses

c) four Houses

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Capital

River

Sights

Museums

Fill in the table

Capital

London

River

Sights

Museums

Fill in the table

Capital

London

River

Thames

Sights

Museums

Fill in the table

Capital

London

River

Thames

Sights

Trafalge square, The Tower of London, The Houses of Parlament, Big Ben, Westminster Tower, Bloody Tower, White Tower, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace

Museums

Fill in the table

Capital

London

River

Thames

Sights

Trafalge square, The Tower of London, The Houses of Parlament, Big Ben, Westminster Tower, Bloody Tower, White Tower, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace

Museums

Madame Tussaud’s, Sherlock Holmes museum, Scince museum

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