Annotations

conurbation – большая городская территория, образованная путем присоединения нескольких городков; annex – присоединять; enclaves – территория, окруженная чужими владениями; griffin - гриф; premises – дом (с пристройками); boroughs – округ, район

Comprehension Check Exercises

I. Fill in the blank with the correct word:

1. Inner Temple and Middle Temple form part of the City and Ceremonial county.

2. The City of London is England's smallest ceremonial … by both population and area covered.

3. The size of the City was originally … by a defensive perimeter wall.

4. Since 1991 Canary Wharf has become a … for London's financial services industry.

5. The City of London has a … political status.

6. The rest of Greater London is policed by the Metropolitan Police Service, based at … .

7. City of London residents may send their children to schools in neighbouring … (LEAs).

8. The City's position as the United Kingdom's financial center has resulted in it becoming a … target.

9. The boundaries of the City are marked by black bollards bearing the City's … .

II. Complete the sentence with the best answer (a, b or c) according to the information in the text:

1. The City itself has

   1. two

   2. three

   3. four

independent enclaves within it.

2. The size of the City was originally constrained by

1. a lake

2. a wall

3. a mountain

3. The City of London borders the City of Westminster to

1. the east

2. the west

3. the north

4. Canary Wharf houses a number of

1. banks

2. theatres

3. stores

5. Alfred the Great appointed his son-in-law Earl Ætheldred of Mercia as

1. Governor of London.

2. Lord Chancellor.

3. Governor of Italy.

III. Find out whether the statement is true or false according to the information in the text:

1. The City burned nearly to the ground twice.

2. It is quite common to find pubs and cafes open on weekends.

3. The present system is widely seen as undemocratic.

4. The City has its own independent police force, the City of London Police.

5. The City of London houses two hospitals.

6. The City of London has only one directly-maintained primary school.

7. The area of the City of London has been administered separately since 886.

IV. Questions:

1. What was the centre of the royal government?

2. Name Europe's largest "central business district" (CBD) and financial district.

3. Why is the City called the Square Mile?

4. What are the boundaries of the City of London?

5. Who built 'London Wall’ in the City? And why?

6. What is a second centre for London's financial services industry?

7. Who was appointed as Governor of London in 886?

8. What Castles were built in the 11^th century to keep the Londoners subdued?

9. When did the City's population fall rapidly? Why?

10. What is 'Barts'?

V. Do you remember?

1. What is the City’s Latin motto? What does it mean?

2. What is the first smallest British city?

3. What is the red sword on Coat of arms commonly supposed to commemorate?

4. What are three of the tall buildings of the City of London?

5. Name the symbol of London.