LONDON – THE BRITISH CAPITAL

LONDON – THE BRITISH CAPITAL

Where is London situated?

Where is London situated?

What is the name of the river on which London stands?

What is the name of the river on which London stands?

The famous Thames River

Do you know sights of London well?

Do you know sights of London well?

What historical sights of London

What historical sights of London

can you find in this map?

can you find in this map?

The Tower of London

The Tower of London

T

T

he Tower Bridge

he Tower Bridge

The British Parliament

T

T

he

he

famous

famous

Clock Tower

Clock Tower

near the Houses of Parliament

near the Houses of Parliament

in London

in London

Big Ben – the bell of the famous Clock Tower

Big Ben – the bell of the famous Clock Tower

St. Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral

T

T

he Buckingham Palace

he Buckingham Palace

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Nelson’s Column

Nelson’s Column

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

by night

by night

T

T

he famous National Gallery

he famous National Gallery

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

The British Museum

The British Museum

Madame Tussaud's museum

Madame Tussaud's museum

London Eye -

London Eye -

The Millennium Wheel

The Millennium Wheel

WHAT SIGHTS OF LONDON DO YOU KNOW?

WHAT SIGHTS OF LONDON DO YOU KNOW?

Fill in the gaps in the sentences, using the names of the appropriate Sights of London:

Fill in the gaps in the sentences, using the names of the appropriate Sights of London:

a –

a –

the Clock Tower;

the Clock Tower;

b –

b –

St. Paul's Cathedral;

St. Paul's Cathedral;

с

с

–

–

the House of Lords;

the House of Lords;

d –

d –

the British Parliament;

the British Parliament;

e –

e –

Nelson's Column;

Nelson's Column;

f –

f –

the Thames River;

the Thames River;

g –

g –

Big Ben;

Big Ben;

h –

h –

Westminster Abbey;

Westminster Abbey;

i –

i –

the House of Commons;

the House of Commons;

j –

j –

the Buckingham Palace;

the Buckingham Palace;

k –

k –

Trafalgar Square;

Trafalgar Square;

l –

l –

the Tower of London;

the Tower of London;

m –

m –

the London Tower Bridge;

the London Tower Bridge;

n -

n -

the British Museum;

the British Museum;

o –

o –

the Millennium Wheel or the London Eye

the Millennium Wheel or the London Eye

1 –

1 –

London stands on

London stands on

1

1

not far from the sea and many ships from all over the world come to the

not far from the sea and many ships from all over the world come to the

British capital.

British capital.

2 –

2 –

In the early days of the history of England English kings lived in

In the early days of the history of England English kings lived in

2

2

which was a castle, a

which was a castle, a

fortress, then it was a prison but now it is a museum where black ravens live.

fortress, then it was a prison but now it is a museum where black ravens live.

3 –

3 –

Of great interest is also

Of great interest is also

3

3

which stretches across the river on which London stands and makes

which stretches across the river on which London stands and makes

the view of the British capital more attractive.

the view of the British capital more attractive.

4 –

4 –

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy and its laws are made by

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy and its laws are made by

4

4

which is made up

which is made up

of two Houses. They are

of two Houses. They are

5

5

and

and

6

6

.

.

5 –

5 –

Only the members of

Only the members of

7

7

are elected by the population. As for the members of

are elected by the population. As for the members of

8

8

they are never

they are never

elected by the people.

elected by the people.

6 –

6 –

Of great interest is also

Of great interest is also

9

9

which has four faces and which is called

which has four faces and which is called

10

10

.

.

7 –

7 –

As for

As for

11

11

it is the greatest work by Christopher Wren, which was finished only in 1710 when the

it is the greatest work by Christopher Wren, which was finished only in 1710 when the

architect was almost 80 years old.

architect was almost 80 years old.

8 –

8 –

A lot of Londoners and tourists enjoy watching the Changing of the Guard in front of

A lot of Londoners and tourists enjoy watching the Changing of the Guard in front of

12

12

the

the

official London residence of the Royal family.

official London residence of the Royal family.

9 –

9 –

One of the most popular attractions in London is

One of the most popular attractions in London is

13

13

in the middle of which there is

in the middle of which there is

14

14

with a

with a

statue of the famous admiral for his victories in the war against Napoleon.

statue of the famous admiral for his victories in the war against Napoleon.

10 –

10 –

Such great Englishmen as Newton, Darwin, Robert Burns, Charles Dickens and others were

Such great Englishmen as Newton, Darwin, Robert Burns, Charles Dickens and others were

buried in

buried in

15

15

which was founded in 1050 and is also situated in the centre of London.

which was founded in 1050 and is also situated in the centre of London.

11 –

11 –

Of great interest is also

Of great interest is also

16

16

famous for its rich library which contains millions of books written

famous for its rich library which contains millions of books written

by great men of all countries of the world.

by great men of all countries of the world.

12 –

12 –

There is one more sight in London which attracts people. It is 135 metres high and in its 32

There is one more sight in London which attracts people. It is 135 metres high and in its 32

transparent pods 800 Londoners and tourists may enjoy the view of London at any one time. It is

transparent pods 800 Londoners and tourists may enjoy the view of London at any one time. It is

called

called

17

17

.

.

WHAT SIGHTS OF LONDON DO YOU KNOW?

WHAT SIGHTS OF LONDON DO YOU KNOW?

Test. The Key.

Test. The Key.

1 – f

1 – f

2 – l

2 – l

3 – m

3 – m

4 – d

4 – d

5 –

5 –

с

с

6 – i

6 – i

7 – i

7 – i

8 –

8 –

с

с

9 – a

9 – a

10 – g

10 – g

11 – b

11 – b

12 – j

12 – j

13

13

–

–

k

k

14

14

–

–

e

e

15

15

–

–

h

h

16

16

–

–

n

n

17

17

–

–

o

o