London. The capital of Great Britain
1. Tourists in London always want to visit Westminster Abbey and see Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell. You hear it every hour. It is a big bell. It weighs 13,720 kg. It has a deep tone and you can hear it on the radio: “This is the BBC. The time is six o’clock.” And then you hear a deep boom of Big Ben six times.
2. You can see the Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old. It gas a long cruel history. It is not just one building. The tall building is the White Tower, the oldest part of the Tower of London. The Bloody tower is near the river. You do not see blood there today. But the Bloody Tower has a history of blood – the blood of man, women and even children. Now the King and the Queen of Britain do not live in the tower. When the Queen is in London, she stays in Buckingham Palace.
3. Standing not far from the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. The legend says that Westminster Abbey was founded by St Peter. We know that Westminster Abbey was built by King Edward. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey. Some famous people are also buried here. The funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales, took place in Westminster Abbey in September 1997.
4. The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The men and women there are the voice of the British people. The Houses of Parliament stand beside the river Thames. You can go on a boat from Westminster and see London from the river. You ca also see Big Ben and the houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge.
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Big Ben
The Tower of London
The Westminster Abbey
The Houses of Parliament
The Buckingham Palace
London Eye
Give English equivalents
Они хотят увидеть часы на его башне и услышать звон его колоколов.
They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells.
На самом деле «Биг Бен» это колокол.
Big Ben is really a bell .
Лондонский Тауэр вы можете увидеть с реки Темза.
You can see the Tower of London from the river Thames.
У нее очень долгая и кровавая история.
It has a long and cruel history.
Когда королева в Лондоне, она останавливается в Букингемском Дворце .
When the Queen is in London, she stays in Buckingham Palace.
Вестминстерское Аббатство – символ Англии.
Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England.
Коронация всех Британских Королей и Королев происходит в Вестминстерском Аббатстве
The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey
Известные часы Биг Бен находятся возле Дома Парламента.
The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament.
True, false or don’t know.
- Big Ben is really a clock.
- You can hear Big Ben every hour.
- The Tower of London is a new and modern building.
- You do not see blood in the Tower of London today.
- The Tower of London is a residence of Queen Elizabeth.
- Westminster Abbey was built by St. Peter.
- Some famous English people are buried in Westminster Abbey.
- The country’s leaders speak in the Tower of London.
- You can’t see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament from the Tower Bridge.
The Present Continuous and the Present Simple Tense
Present Simple
Present Continuous
To be + Ving
+
I am read ing a book.
He is listen ing to music.
We are watch ing TV.
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Am I read ing a book?
Is he listen ing to music?
Are we watch ing TV?
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I am not read ing a book.
He isn’t listen ing to music.
We aren’t watch ing TV.
Do/Does
+
I go to school every day.
He go es to school every day.
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Do I go to school every day?
Does he go to school every day?
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I don’t go to school every day.
He doesn’t go to school every
day.
Verbs which are not used in Present Continuous
- Hate - ненавидеть
- Love - любить
- Like - нравиться
- Need - нуждаться
- Want - хотеть
- See - видеть
- Have – иметь
- Know – знать
- Believe – верить
- Hear – слышать
- Smell - пахнуть
Present simple or Present Continuous
1. What…you…(to want)? – I … some tea (to want)
2. Who … the drums (to play)? – It’s my little brother. He … the drums very well (to play).
3. When … you … the house (to leave)? – At 8.30 in the morning.
4. What … you …(to do)? – I … my homework (to do).
5. What … the boys … at the moment (to sing)? – They… an old English song (to sing).
Choose the correct word or word-phrase
- I am not hungry now. I ________ any cake.
- Not want
- Am not wanting
- Do not want
- _________ that lovely house near the big green tree? We live in it.
- You see
- Are you seeing
- Can you see
3. Tim _________ a good time at his friend’s party now.
4. What__________? – He is a lawyer.
- Is he doing
- Does he do
- Did he do
Choose the correct word or word-phrase
5. Why are you __________? – Sorry, it’s late.
6. Look! I _______ new shoes. My shoes are too old.
7. __________ play computer games.
8. My grandfather __________a fantastic car.
- Have got
- Has got
- Doesn’t got
Choose the correct word or word-phrase
9. Tomorrow __________ will be cold and frosty
10. We ________ travel to India as soon as possible.
- Like
- Are going
- Would like