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Big Ben
It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour. People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock. There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340). It weighs 13.5 tons.
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Tower Bridge
It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. 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.
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The Tower of London
It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo. It was built to protect the city from the enemies. 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.
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Oxford Street
It is the biggest shopping street in London. There are 548 shops in Oxford Street. Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights. In mid- to late November a celebrity turns on the lights and they remain on until 6 January
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Madame Tussaud’s
It is a famous museum of wax figures. They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.
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The London Eye
It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London It’s height is 135 meters.
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Choose the right variant:
1) The Tower of London is: a) a prison b) a museum c) a shop 2) Big Ben is the name of: a) the clock tower b) the palace c) the church 3) Which bridge is in London? a) Brooklyn Bridge b) Tower Bridge c) Boston Bridge 4) The Queen lives in: a) the Tower of London b) the Houses of Parliament c) Buckingham Palace
- London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London is situated in the southeast of England
- The most well-known areas of London are The West End, The City of London, The East End
- London occupies over 620 square miles and has a population of 8,5 million people
The Tower of London
It is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England.
The London Eye
It is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres.
Buckingham Palace
It is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the United Kingdom.
The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing.
St Paul’s Cathedral
It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill , the highest point in the City of London.
It was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675-1710 to replace the old Cathedral that was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Christopher Wren is buried there.
Tower Bridge
It was opened in 1894. It is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name.
The British museum
The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history and culture, located in the Bloomsbury area of London. The British Museum was established in 1753 largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloan. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury.
Westminster abbey
It is a large and famous Anglican church in London. It’s the shrine of Edward the Confessor and the burial place of many kings and queens. Since it was built it has been the place where the coronations of Kings and Queens of England have been held.
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is the seat of the two parliamentary houses of the United Kingdom: The House of Lords and the House of Commons. The most famous feature of the Houses of Parliament is its clock tower, known as Big Ben.
Big Ben is the second bell in the clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. The first was damaged in 1856. Big Ben is the biggest four-faced, chiming clock in the world. It weighs 13 tons. It was built by Sir Adam Jonas from Norfolk, England in 1858, by his team of architects.
Trafalgar Square
It is a public space and tourist attraction in London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. At its centre is Nelson’s Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain which took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar in Los canos de meca, a town in Spain.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park was created in 1536 by Henry VIII for hunting. It is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers’ Corner. Hyde Park’s Speakers Corner has acquired an international reputation for demonstrations and other protests due to its tolerance of free speech.
London Bridge
London Bridge refers to several historical bridges that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark, in central London. The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge. This replaced a 19 th -century stone-arched bridge, which in turn superseded a 600-year-old medieval structure.
Madam Tussauds
It is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaund. Madam Tussaunds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars and sports stars.
The National Gallery
It is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paitings dating from the mid-13 th century to 1900.
Answer the questions Do you like to read books? Do you like to read books? Are you playing at the moment? Are you playing at the moment? Does your sister want a computer? Does your sister want a computer? Is your brother listening to music? Is your brother listening to music? Do you go to school every day? Do you go to school every day? Are your parents cooking the dinner at the moment? Are your parents cooking the dinner at the moment?
Workbook Exercise 15 page 32 1.Could you go to the theatre by yourself? – I want to stay at home. 2.Look! Do you see that red bus over there? 3.Do you like to try this dress? 4.Do you need any help? No, thank you. 5.Where is Mason? – He is having his breakfast. 6.Listen! Barbara is singing! She has a beatiful voice.
Exercise 18 at page 66. Finish the sentences. 1.Big Ben is -a palace -a bell -a square 2. The Queen lives in -the Tower of London -Buckingham palace -Windsor Palace 3. The Bloody Tower is in -the Tower of London -the Houses of Parliament -Westminster Abbey 4. The countrys leaders speak in -the Houses of Parliament -Big Ben -Buckingham Palace
1ый вариант 1ый вариант 1. Listen! My friend … the song. (sings, sing, is singing) 2. I … some problems at school. (have, has, am having) 3. They … to visit galleries and museums. (likes, are liking, like) 4. Where is mum? She (cooks, cooking, is cooking) 2ой вариант 2ой вариант 1. I can … a lot of girls in the street. (am seeing, sees, see) 2. His brother … the piano very well. (play, plays, is playing) 3. Will you go to the shop? We … some bread and butter. (need, needs, needed) 4. Look! They … to the library now. (go, are going, is going) (go, are going, is going)
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Лондон
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Ло́ндон (англ. London) - город, столица Соединённого Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. Административно образует регион Англии Большой Лондон, разделённый на 32 самоуправляемых района и Сити.
Население - 8,3 млн человек (2012 год), второй по величине город Европы и крупнейший в Евросоюзе. Образует агломерацию «Большой Лондон» и более обширный метрополитенский район. Расположен на юго-востоке острова Великобритания, на равнине Лондонского бассейна, в устье Темзы вблизи Северного моря.
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История создания
Основан около 43 года под названием Лондиниум римлянами вскоре после их вторжения в Британию. В I-III веках - столица римской Британии, с XI-XII веков - Англии, с 1707 года - Великобритании, с XVI по XX век - Британской империи. С 1825 по 1925 год был крупнейшим городом мира.
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Самые популярные достопримечательности Лондона
Тауэрский мост - разводной мост в центре Лондона над рекой Темзой, недалеко от Лондонского Тауэра. Является одним из символов Британии и самым знаменитым мостом в мире. Спроектирован Сэром Хорейсом Джонсом и открыт в 1894 году. Оборудован специальным подъемным механизмом. С моста открывается прекрасный вид на Лондонский Тауэр и Темзу.
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Трафальга́рская пло́щадь (англ. Trafalgar Square) - площадь в центре Лондона, где на месте Чарингского креста сходятся три первостепенные улицы Вестминстера - Стрэнд, Уайтхолл и Мэлл. Первоначально носила название площади короля Вильгельма IV, но окончательное название получила в честь победы Англии при Трафальгаре в 1805 году.
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Вестминстерское аббатство, соборная церковь св. Петра, - одна из главнейших святынь Англии, расположенная в лондонском районе Вестминстер. Эта готическая церковь - традиционное место коронации и захоронения британских монархов. Вместе с близлежащей церковью Святой Маргариты аббатство включено в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.
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Букинге́мский дворец (англ. Buckingham Palace) - официальная лондонская резиденция британских монархов (в настоящее время - королевы Елизаветы II). Расположен напротив улицы Пэлл - Мэлл и Грин-парка с беломраморным и позолоченным памятником королеве Виктории. Когда монарх находится во дворце, над крышей дворца развевается королевский штандарт.
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Биг-Бен (англ. Big Ben) - название самого большого из шести колоколов Вестминстерского дворца в Лондоне, часто это название относят к часам и Часовой башне в целом. На момент отливки Биг-Бен был самым большим и тяжёлым (13,7 тонны) колоколом Соединённого Королевства.
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Лондонский глаз (англ. EDF Energy London Eye) - одно из крупнейших колёс обозрения в мире, расположенное в лондонском районе Ламбет на южном берегу Темзы. С высоты 135 метров (приблизительно 45 этажей) открывается вид практически на весь город. Колесо обозрения - семейный проект супругов-архитекторов Дэвида Маркса и Джулии Барфилд. Воплощение проекта в жизнь заняло шесть лет.
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Музей Мадам Тюссо - музей восковых фигур в лондонском районе Мэрилебон, имеющий филиалы в 14 городах (по состоянию на 2013 год) Амстердаме, Лас-Вегасе, Нью-Йорке, Лос-Анджелесе, Гонконге, Шанхае, Вашингтоне, Вене и Берлине. Он был учреждён скульптором Марией Тюссо.
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Музей Шерлока Холмса - Музей Шерлока Холмса (англ. The Sherlock Holmes Museum) - лондонский дом-музей легендарного сыщика Шерлока Холмса, литературного персонажа, созданного сэром Артуром Конан-Дойлем.
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Лондон является одним из самых интереснейших городов мира. Этот город – собрание уникальных культурных и исторических ценностей, выдающихся памятников архитектуры (часть из которых мы представили). Кроме того, Лондон обладает особенной атмосферой; чувство единства старины и совершенно нового, от старинного тауэра к шумным офисным небоскребам… Это чувство охватывает даже при просмотре фотографий и оставляет прекрасное настроение.