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THE 20 th OF FEBRUARY MONDAY

The Topic of the Lesson

“ WELCOME TO LONDON”

The Trafalgar Square St. Paul’s Cathedral

The Houses of Parliament

The Tower of London

The Westminster Abbey

The Tower Bridge

Big Ben

The river Thames

The Buckingham Palace

… Square … Cathedral

The Houses of …

… of London

The Westminster …

… Bridge

Big …

The river …

… Palace

Read and match

Big

The Trafalgar

The St. Paul’s

The Tower

The National

The Buckingham

The Westminster

The Houses of

The Tower of

London

Bridge

Ben

Palace

Square

Parliament

Gallery

Cathedral

Abbey

HEATHROW AIRPORT

Tourist Information Office

The leader of Russian group

The clerk of Tourist Information Office

- We prefer to visit the places of interest.

- Good-bye!

- Oh, we need your help. I’m a leader of a group of Russian tourists. We are in London for the first. We’d like to see famous London sights. What could you suggest?

- Thanks a lot!

- Good morning!

- I can suggest a double-decker bus tour about London and a boat tour along the Thames from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament. Which of these tours would you prefer?

- Have a good journey! Good-bye!

- Good morning! Can I help you?

• Well, I suggest you a double-decker bus tour. You’ll see all these places.

• Good morning! Can I help you ?
• I can suggest a double-decker bus tour about London and a boat tour along the Thames from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament. Which of these tours would you prefer?
• Well, I suggest you a double-decker bus tour. You’ll see all these places.
• Have a good journey! Good-bye!

• Good morning!
• Oh, we need your help. I’m a leader of a group of Russian tourists. We are in London for the first. We’d like to see famous London sights. What could you suggest?
• We prefer to visit the places of interest.

• Thanks a lot!
• Good-bye!

There are big red buses called double-deckers in London. People sit upstairs and downstairs on these buses. Tourists like them very much.

Trafalgar Square

is a very famous square in London. In the middle of the square there is a very famous statue “Nelson’s Column” which is over 170 feet high. The statue on the top is in memory of Lord Nelson who won the most famous sea battle at Trafalgar. Trafalgar Square has became famous as a rallying point for all kinds of demonstrations, marches and political meetings.

NATIONAL GALLERY

The whole of the north side of Trafalgar Square is situated by the National Gallery. It houses one of the finest art collections in the world. It includes painting from British, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Flemish and other famous schools.

THE TOWER OF LONDON

is a very old building- nine hundred years old! In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo. 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 .

TOWER BRIDGE

was opened in 1894. It takes his name from the Tower of London. It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. It is over a hundred years old. 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.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

The city ’ s greatest monument, St Paul ’ s Cathedral was built by Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710. The Cathedral is second in size only to St. Peter ’ s in Rome. Between the two west towers rises the famous dome. It is 365 feet high. Unfortunately Christopher Wren died before the completion. He is buried there.

Buckingham Palace

is the official residents of the Queen and her family. It isn’t open to the public. It has 600 hundred rooms, a swimming pool, a cinema, a ballroom, a nuclear cellar and a garden, which is like a private park. In summer the Queen gives three garden parties for about 9000 guests. Palace ceremony of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a great tourist’s attraction. It takes place daily in the forecourt at 11 a.m. and lasts half an hour.

The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. The

country’s leaders speak in the Houses of parliament. The man 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 can also see Big Ben

and the Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge.

The Houses of Parliament

is not long River. It is three hundred and thirty kilometers long and it

flows into the sea. The English people call it “ the Father of London ” .

London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames

we pass under London Bridge, The Tower Bridge and others.

River Thames

Big Ben

Big Ben is really a bell. You hear it every hour. It is a big bell. It weighs 13 720 kilograms. The clock has four faces and five big bells. The biggest bell is known as Big Ben. The bell is named after Sir Benjamin Hall; the first commissioner of works when the Houses of Parliament were rebuilt.

the descriptions the sights

1. This column is cleaned ones every seven years.

2. It houses one of the finest art collections.

3. It has a history of blood.

4. It was opened in 1894.

5. The monument is second in size only to St. Peter’s in Rome.

6. It has 600 rooms.

7. The voice of the British people.

8. The English people call it “The Father of London”.

9. It has four faces and five Big Bells.

10. One of the most famous speakers of Hyde Park.

the names of these sig hts

a) The St. Paul’s Cathedral

b) The Buckingham Palace

c) The Nelson’s Column

d) The National Gallery

e) The Bloody Tower

f) The Thames

g) The Houses of Parliament

h) Lord Soper

i) The Tower Bridge

j) Big Ben

the names of these sig hts

the descriptions the sights

1. This column is cleaned ones every seven years.

2. It houses one of the finest art collections.

3. It has a history of blood.

4. It was opened in 1894.

5. The monument is second in size only to St. Peter’s in Rome.

6. It has 600 rooms.

7. The voice of the British people.

8. The English people call it “The Father of London”.

9. It has four faces and five Big Bells.

10. One of the most famous speakers of Hyde Park.

a) The Nelson’s Column

b) The National Gallery

c) The Bloody Tower

d) The Tower Bridge

e) The St. Paul’s Cathedral

f) The Buckingham Palace

g)The Houses of Parliament

h) The Thames

i) Big Ben

j) Lord Soper

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.

The Houses of Parliament

The ancient large church in London in which the coronation ceremony of almost all the English kings and queens has taken place . Many famous people are buried there.

The Westminster Abbey

It is in the centre of the West End of London. On the north side there is the National Gallery; in the north-east corner there is the National Portrait Gallery and in the centre there is Nelson's Column. It is the place where mass meetings and demonstrations take place.

Trafalgar Square

It is the greatest work of England's greatest architect, Christopher Wren. It was opened in 1697 but was finished only in 1710, when Wren was almost eighty years old. There are memorials to many famous men.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

It is a river rising in South England, and flowing east to the North Sea, navigable by large ships up to London.

River Thames

This is the bell which strikes the hours in the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament in London. It was made in 1858 and was named after Benjamin Hall .

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... is the capital of England. It is political and business ... . ... is the oldest part of London. There are many banks and offices there. You can visit some interesting ... in the city. One of them is ... of London. Now it is ... . One of the greatest English churches, ..., is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect, ... built it in the 17th century. It is a beautiful building with many columns and ... . The centre of London is ... . In the middle of the square stands a tall ... . It is ... to Admiral Nelson. There are two beautiful fountains in the square. Every day ... visit Trafalgar Square .

London is the capital of England.

It is political and business centre .

City is the oldest part of London. There are many banks and offices there.

You can visit some interesting places in the city.

One of them is the Tower of London.

Now it is the museum .

One of the greatest English churches, St. Paul’s Cathedral , is not far from the Tower of London.

The famous English architect, Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century.

It is a beautiful building with many columns and Towers .

The centre of London is Trafalgar square .

In the middle of the square stands a tall column .

It is a monument to Admiral Nelson. There are two beautiful fountains in the square.

Every day many tourists visit Trafalgar Square.

TRUE or False

1 . London is the capital of England.

2 . Many people live in the City.

3 . St. Paul’s Cathedral is very far from the Tower of London.

4 . Tower isn’t a museum.

5 . Tower of London was a fortress and a prison.

6 . The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren build the cathedral in the 17th centuries.

7 . Trafalgar Square is not in the centre of London.

8 . In the middle of the square stands a tall column of Admiral Nelson.

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London is the capital of England.

Many people live in the City.

St. Paul’s Cathedral is very far from the Tower of London.

Tower isn’t a museum.

Tower of London was a fortress and a prison.

The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren build the cathedral in the 17th century.

Trafalgar Square is not in the centre of London.

In the middle of the square stands a tall column of Admiral Nelson.

Test “LONDON. SIGHTSEEING”

1. The capital of Great Britain is ...

a) Washington b) London c) Belfast

2. You can see the column with a statue of Nelson in…

a) Piccadilly Circus b) Hyde Park c) Trafalgar Square

3. Another famous sight outside the Tower of London is the …

a) Pelicans b) Ravens c) Ducks

4. The London home of the Queen is …

a) Buckingham Palace b) Westminster Abbey c) Covent Garden

5. The seat of the British Government is

a) The Houses of Parliament b) Buckingham Palace c) Piccadilly Circus

6. St. Paul’s Cathedral was built by ...

a) Peter Berence b) Tom Roby c) Sir Christopher Wren

7) London is situated upon banks of ... .

a) the Thames b) the Severn c) the Clyde

8) London has three parts: the East End, the West End and ... .

• the City b) the Town c) the Village

London

Trafalgar Square

Ravens

Buckingham Palace

The Houses of Parliament

Sir Christopher Wren

the Thames

the City

• The capital of Great Britain is ...

2. You can see the column with a statue of Nelson in…

3. Another famous sight outside the Tower of London is the …

4. The London home of the Queen is …

5. The seat of the British Government is …

6. St. Paul’s Cathedral was built by ...

7. London is situated upon banks of ...

8. London has three parts: the East End, the West End and ...

1. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison. It is a museum now.

2. It is the seat of the British government.

3. Madam Tussaud’s wax ….. .

4. Now it is a ….. Shopping centre.

5. In the centre of Trafalgar Square there is a ……… of Admiral Nelson.

6. London has a lot of …….. .

7. The ………… palace is the centre of the Royal power.

8. If they ever leave, the Tower will fall and England with it.

9. It is the best place for relax. (Covent Garden)

10. It is a famous clock in the world.

11. Trafalgar ….. .

HOMETASK

Write a letter to your friend from London about your impressions during the trip over London.

GOOD LUCK!