Seven Major Sights of London

MAEI “Centre of Education № 13 Named after the Soviet Union Hero N.A. Kuznetsov ”

SEVEN MAJOR SIGHTS OF LONDON

PRESENTER:

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pupil of the 6th form

TEACHER OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

Dolgova E. V.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The aim of the project was to find out which sights of London can be called the most important.

The main objectives were to analyze the Internet resources devoted to tourist sights in London and select major ones.

LONDON

is one of the world's top tourist destinations, attracting upward of 15 million visitors each and every year

Buckingham Palace

If you're wondering whether the Queen is in, look at the flagpole at the top of the building: if the royal standard is flying day and night, she's at home.

is the London residence of the Royal Family

On special state occasions, members of the Royal Family may even emerge on the central balcony of Buckingham Palace

The Tower of London

The Tower was founded by King William the Conqueror in 11th Century.

Throughout its long history the Tower has served as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, an arsenal, royal mint, menagerie and jewel house

Tower Bridge

The bridge is over a hundred years old and can be raised to let ships pass through

The two towers of The Tower Bridge and the walkway that connects them give visitors a great view of London

BIG BEN

is the principal bell that chimes the hours in the clock tower of Westminster Palace, though it is often used to refer to the tower itself

THE MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK OF LONDON

There are two theories of how the bell got its name. The first suggests that it was taken from the nickname of a champion heavyweight boxer of the time called Ben Caunt. The second and more probable explanation, is that it was named after the bulky Welshman Sir Benjamin Hall, who was First Commissioner of Works from 1855 to 1858, and whose name was inscribed on the bell.

Westminster Abbey

Officially known as the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster, Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1065 as his place of interment.

another location with a long association with British royalty

Westminster Abbey

has become famous as the preferred location for Royal Weddings

The London Eye

A giant Ferris wheel rises 135 m high on the south bank of the River Thames

The London Eye

It was built as a part of London’s millennium celebrations.

A complete turn of the wheel takes 30 minutes

Hyde Park

has been a destination for sightseers since 1635

Hyde Park

is also the place where you'll find Speakers' Corner, a traditional forum for free speech

CONCLUSION

Buckingham Palace

The Tower of London

Tower Bridge

BIG BEN

Westminster Abbey

Hyde Park

The London Eye

are the iconic places of London

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Resources

http://phototravelguide.ru/top10/populyarnyx-dostoprimechatelnostej-londona/

http://skorovput.ru/10-glavnyh-dostoprimechatelnostej-londona.html

http://worldme.ru/10-glavnih-dostoprimechatelnostey-londona/

http://www.english-online.at/geography/london/london-sights-and-tourist-attractions.htm

http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/london-eng-l-lon.htm

http://www.topsightseeing.com/england/london/top-sights/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London