Part II london unit I

Lead-in

1. Complete the bubble-net.

Taxis buskers pubs restaurants churches clubs the Underground cinemas art galleries waterbuses palaces discos buses jewelry theatres cathedrals museums food fashionable clothes

Watching

2. Watch the sequence and tick the sights you see.

3. Watch again and label the pictures.

London bus Underground train Tower Bridge taxi Telecom Tower St. Paul’s Cathedral Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace

4. Circle the correct answers.

1. The Romans built the first bridge over the river Thames in AD 43/33/53.

2. The people of London built the second bridge in 1477/1747/1774.

3. London Underground started in 1836/1863/1936.

4. Madam Tussaud brought her exhibition to London in 1802/1512/1902.

5. Complete the sentences below with numbers.

20 11 2,5 7

1. London has a population of about …million.

2. Over … million tourists visit London every year.

3. … million tourists visit London from abroad.

4. Over … million people visit Madam Tussaud’s every year.

6. Watch sequence 2 and complete the sentences.

1. Harrods has … departments.

2. Harrods has … floors.

3. Harrods has over … staff.

4. Harrods has about … customers a day.

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7. Complete the speech bubbles.

8. Watch the sequence and answer the questions.

1. What can you do when the shops and museums are closed?

2. How many cinemas and theatres are there in London?

3. What play has the world’s record in the number of performances?

4. What are the most popular parks in London?

5. What can you do in Hyde Park?

9. Fill in the gaps with the names of popular attractions in London.

London is the capital city of England. It is an interesting city full of interesting galleries, museums, monuments, famous shops and parks. The most famous park is 1…. Have a wonderful time in 2…, but don’t feed pigeons. Walk to 3…, which is the Queen’s home. Welcome to take a boat trip on the river 4… to Westminster. See the symbol of the Houses of Parliament – 5…. Don’t forget to go shopping in 6….

Reading

10. What are the parts of London?

Do you know how Trafalgar Square got its name?

What is the legend of the Tower?

11. Read the text to find out if your guess is correct. London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, its political, economic and commercial center. London is situated on both banks of the river Thames. The population of London with its suburbs is about 10 million. London is a very ancient city, more than 20 centuries old.

The Romans under Julius Caesar came to England in 55 before Christ. They called Britain Albion. (Alba means "white" in Latin. The first thing they saw was the white chalk cliffs on the coast.) Julius Caesar founded the fortress - the Tower. When the Romans came to Britain in the first century Anno Domini (A.D. Latin), London was a small village and it was named Londinium. London grew in size with years. Now there are 4 main sections here: the City of London - "the money of London", the West End - "the goods of London", the East End - "the hands of London" and Westminster.

The City is the oldest part of London, its official, commercial and business center. In ancient times it was the Celt's settlement. Numerous banks, offices, agencies are concentrated in this part. It is the heart of trade and commerce of the country.

The City contains many sights: the famous London Stone, a relic of the Saxon times, the monument commemorating the Great Fire of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren, the Mansion House, and an official residence of the Lord Mayor.

Another name for the City is the Square Mile. It lies within the old Roman walls. It's the most famous square mile in the world.

South-east of the center of the City is the Tower of London, which celebrated its 900^th birthday in 1978, taking that date from the year that William the Conqueror began to build it. The Tower was first built for the purpose of protecting the City. In the past it has been a fortress, a palace - a residence of English kings and queens and a state prison.

Now it is a museum of arms and just as many centuries ago the Ceremony of Keys takes place at its gates. The Stone walls are 5 meters thick. There are many ravens in the garden of the Tower and the legend says the Tower will crumble if they should ever leave. The oldest part of the fortress is the White Tower, the Bloody. This tower is the most infamous. Many dukes, kings, queens, other aristocratic pretenders to the throne lost their heads here.

The West End is the richest part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. There are splendid houses and ever-green parks, finest theatres and the most luxurious hotels, expensive restaurants and the most famous department stores.

The East End is the poorest part of London. It is unattractive in the appearance, but very important to the country's commerce. The port of London is one of the largest in the world. Ships from many countries go up and down the Thames.

Westminster is the political center of London. There are most of the governmental buildings here. The center of Westminster is Trafalgar Square. It is large and impressive. It was named in memory of the victory at the battle of Trafalgar. On the 21 of October, 1805, the English Fleet under Nelson's command defeated the combined fleet of France and Spain. The victory was won at the cost of Nelson's life. In the center of Trafalgar Square one can see Nelson's Monument - a tall column of 168, 5 feet high with the statue of Admiral Nelson on its top. The Column is guarded by four bronze lions. Trafalgar Square is a place for marshes and political meetings. It's often a scene of stormy demonstrations. The north side of the square is formed by the long low National Gallery housing, the national collection of art, containing some of the world's greatest paintings.

A wide street, called the Mall, runs south-west of Trafalgar Square and leads to Buckingham Palace (known as Buck House), which is the British monarch's official residence in London. It was built as a country house for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and was bought by King George III in 1762. Today the Palace contains 600 rooms. The Palace and the gardens are never open to the public except for those, who are invited to Garden Parties or other formal ceremonies. The Royal Standard (flag) flying above the east front of the Palace means that the monarch is in residence. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of London's most important tourist attractions. It starts at 11.30 a.m. and lasts for half an hour. The troops wear their traditional bearskins and scarlet tunics.

Whitehall is a street of government offices, leading from Trafalgar square to Westminster Abbey, to the Houses of Parliament, that are long buildings with two great towers. One of them is the Clock Tower, called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is one of the oldest buildings in London. It is not only a church but the resting place of many famous statesmen and scientists, poets and musicians.

Speaking about places of interest in London we can mention parks and gardens. One of the finest parks in London is Hyde Park.