Методическая разработка для использования на неделе английского языка "Экскурсия по Великобритании"

The symbol and the flag. London Is The Capital of the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  uses as its national flag known as the Union Flag or Union Jack.

The symbol of England is red rose. 

1.Trafalgar Square 
Trafalgar Square It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet. All sorts of protest meetings are held there. The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there.

2.The Houses of Parliament 
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. 

3.Big Ben 
It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour. It weighs 13.5 tons. 

4.Tower Bridge 
It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. It was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was made of stone. 

5.The Tower of London 
It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a Royal zoo. It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place. Nowadays this building is a very popular museum. 

6. Buckingham Palace 
It’s the London home of the Queen. Buckingham Palace was built between 1702 and 1705.The palace is open to public. 

7.The London Eye 
It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world.It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central LondonIt’s height is 135 meters.

8.. Westminster Palace 

Westminster Palace and Big Ben Westminster is the political centre of London. It is one of the world’s famous buildings. It houses the British Parliament and is often called the Houses of Parliament.

Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is the place where all British monarchs have been crowned.

9 ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

Everybody coming to London for the first time wants to see St. Paul's Cathedral. 

Christopher Wren was an architect who had already built many buildings. Now, in 1675, he started on his greatest work. For 35 years the building of St. Paul's Cathedral went on, and Wren was an old man before it was finished.

10 The National Gallery houses one of the richest and most extensive collections of painting in the world. It stands to the north of Trafalgar Square. The gallery was designed by William Wilkins and built in 834-37. 

11 London bus. 
The red double-decker buses in London have become a national symbol of England and the British Isles.