Презентация к уроку английского языка 6 класс "Достопримечательности Великобритании"

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland

The Flag of the UK consists of three flags.

The Flag of England

The Flag of Scotland

The Flag of Ireland

The Flag of Wales

Saints of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

London

• London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was founded by the Romans before the year 400.

• The name of the town was Londinium.

The River Thames

• London stands on the banks of the River Thames.

• There are 27 bridges over the Thames, 8 tunnels under the river.

The Tower of London

• The Tower of London was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King`s Zoo. Now it is the museum.

The Tower Bridge

The London Underground

• London is 46 km from N. to S. and 58 km from E. to W.
• So Londoners often use the Metro

• About 7 million people live in London

The City of London

• London is in fact three cities: the City of London, the West End and the East End.
• The City is the financial and business centre.

St. Paul`s Cathedral

• St. Paul`s Cathedral is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17 th century.

Trafalgar Square

• The centre of London is Trafalgar Square.
• In the middle of the square there is a tall column.
• It is a monument to Admiral Nelson

Trafalgar Square

The Portrait Gallery

The National Gallery

• The National Gallery is one of the best picture galleries of the world. It is in Trafalgar Square

The West End

• The West End – the centre of London with

many historical palaces, parks, museums,

theatres stores and hotels.

The West End

• The UK is a parliamentary monarchy.
• Changing the guards in front of the Queen's palace
• The Crown of the Queen.

Buckingham Palace

• The Queen of England lives here.
• In front of Buckingham Palace you can see

the Queen Victoria Memorial.

Queen of the UK

• Elizabeth II

Westminster Abbey

• It is the Royal church.
• It is more than nine hundred yeas old.

Westminster Abbey

• Many English kings and queens and great writers are buried there.

The Houses of Parliament

• Big Ben is the clock, the tower and the bell

10, Downing Street

Prime Minister works and lives here.

Piccadilly Circus

• It is the busiest squares in the West End

Museums of London

The British Museum

Parks of London

Regent Park

Hyde Park

Green Park

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• Abbey
• Parliament

Complete

• The Tower of London was a fortress, a prison and the King`s Zoo. Now it is a …
• … … is the clock, the tower and the bell
• There are … bridges over the Thames and … tunnels under the river.
• … … works and lives here. 10, Downing Street

Complete

• London is … … of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• … … is the financial and business centre.
• … … … is one of the best picture galleries of the world .
• About … … people live in London .

Answer the questions

• What is London?
• Where does London stand?
• How many bridges are there over the Thames?
• What is the Tower of London?
• What church is not far from the Tower of London?
• Who built St. Paul`s Cathedral?
• What three cities are there in London?

Answer the questions

• What Square is in the centre of London?
• What museums do you know?
• How many people live in London?
• Where does the British Parliament work?
• What is the Queen`s name?
• Where does she live and work?
• What s Westminster Abbey famous for?