Vocabulary exercises:

I. Pronounce correctly:

Museum, to attract, crown, memorials, to reign, residence, court, official, guards, huge, dome, whisper, gallery, to associate, event, fortress, national, to move, abbey, church, masterpiece, to protect, chamber, fortunately, collection, to acquaint, tomb, sightseers.

II. Translate into English:

Собор Святого Павла, аббатство, гробница королей, править, королевская резиденция, коронация, Трафальгарская площадь, объекты интереса туристов, смена караула, для защиты Лондона, дворец, тюрьма, монетный двор, Тауэр, стражники, быть известным чем-л., во время правления кого-л., Букингемский дворец, художественная галерея, политический центр, исторические здания.

III. Make up 5 English sentences using new words and word combinations from the text.

IV. Translate into English:

1. В Лондоне много достопримечательностей.

2. Объектами интереса туристов в Лондоне являются Вестминстерское аббатство, Букингемский дворец, Трафальгарская площадь, собор Святого Павла и многие другие достопримечательности.

3. В Вестминстерском аббатстве, построенном Эдуардом Исповедником, находятся гробницы королей и памятники известных людей.

4. Лондонский Тауэр, построенный для защиты Лондона, был дворцом, крепостью, тюрьмой и монетным двором. Сейчас там расположен музей.

5. Тауэр известен также стражниками-йоменами, или бифитерами.

6. Собор Святого Павла является шедевром сэра Кристофера Рена.

7. Многие выдающиеся деятели, ученые и поэты жили в Лондоне.

8. Букингемский дворец – официальная лондонская резиденция английской королевы.

9. Все коронации проводятся в Вестминстерском аббатстве.

10. Во время правления Эдуарда Исповедника дворец был королевской резиденцией, где также располагался и Верховный суд.

V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:

1. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy where the legislative power belongs … the Queen. But her powers are limited … the Parliament and Constitution.

2. The Houses … Parliament consist … the House … Commons and the House … Lords. There are … 650 members … the English House … Commons. The Prime Minister is usually the leader … the party that has a majority … the House … Commons.

3. … … all the population of the UK 52 million people live … England, 3 million … Wales, 5 million … Scotland, 1.8 million … Northern Ireland. Only … 20% … the population is rural.

4. Great Britain is separated … the Continent … the English Channel, the narrowest part … which is called the Strait … Dover.

5. The Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea wash the country … the West and … the East.

6. The highest mountains are situated … Scotland.

7. The West … England is a very beautiful part … the country. It is called Lake District.

8. … the centre of England there is a district … no grass called the Black Country. This part is rich … coal.

VI. Put questions to the given sentences:

1. Thousands of tourists come to London to see the places of interest. (Who)

2. The City is the financial and business centre of the country. (What)

3. In the West End one can find the best theatres and museums, shops and galleries. (What, where)

4. Fourteen bridges over the river carry heavy traffic from one side of the river to the other. (What, where, what kind of)

5. London can be divided into several large parts. (How many)

6. Answer the questions:

1. What is the capital of Great Britain?

2. What is London’s population now?

3. What river does London stand on?

4. What parts is it divided into?

5. Why is the City called “the business centre of London”?

6. What is the West End famous for?

7. What main tourist attractions in London do you know?

8. How many bridges are there over the Thames?

9. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?

10. Why is the central square in London named Trafalgar Square?

11. What is Buckingham Palace?

12. Do you know Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece?

13. What is the Tower of London associated with?

14. What famous museums are there in London?

15. What can you tell about the history of the Houses of Parliament?

16. What is the most ancient historic monument of London?

6. Project work (See Appendix 1):

1. London museums.

2. London theatres.

3. Art galleries of London.

4. London parks.

6. Read the following dialogues in parts and make up your own on the topic “Travelling around London”:

1. Helen: Is it possible to see all the places of interest of London during one or two days?

John: Of course, not. London is one of the largest, oldest and most interesting cities in the world.

Helen: Can you tell me the most interesting places to visit?

John: With great pleasure. If you are interested in the history, you should go to the Tower of London, Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square …

Helen: How can I get there?

John: I advise you to join a group of tourists making a sightseeing tour.

Helen: It’s a good idea. Thank you.

2. Helen: What are the most famous picture galleries in London?

John: Well, the National Gallery, of course, then the Tate Gallery.

Helen: Yes, but what about the British Museum?

John: Oh, it’s one of the most notable museums in the world. But it is a museum of history, archeology and ethnography; it’s not a Fine Arts Museum. There’s also one of the largest libraries in the world.

6. Make up a dialogue on one of the given topics:

   1. You are coming to London for the first time. You have taken a plane there and on your way to London you meet a Londoner who is eager to speak about his native city. Your plane will land in a few minutes and a wide panorama of London stretches below. Your new acquaintance gives you brief information about the British capital.

   2. You’re a guide in London. Tell a group of excursionists about an art gallery, a museum or any other place of interest London is famous for.

   3. You have just returned from London and your family would like to know what you have seen there. Your little brother (sister) is a very curious child. He (she) asks you a lot of “whys”.

   4. Your friend and you are looking through the book full of pictures of London. You have read and heard a lot about the capital of Great Britain and you are commenting on what you see in the book.

7. Write a letter to your pen-friend on the topic “An imaginary trip to London” (not less than 20 sentences). Appendix 2 will help you to follow the rules of writing a personal letter and singing an envelope.