- •070209 "Режиссура театрализованных постановок и праздников",
- •071301 "Народное художественное творчество"
- •Contents
- •Предисловие
- •Defining London
- •Geography and climate
- •Districts
- •Annotations
- •Comprehension Check Exercises
- •V. Do you remember?
- •Annotations
- •Comprehension Check Exercises
- •7. London's first … put small countryside towns within easy reach of the city.
- •8. Between 1855 and 1889, the Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructure … .
- •9. The Blitz and other bombing by the German Luftwaffe during World War II … large tracts of housing and other buildings across London.
- •10. Integration of the new immigrants was not always … .
- •5. Architectural unity has become part of London's character.
- •V. Do you remember?
- •The City
- •Annotations
- •Comprehension Check Exercises
- •3. The present system is widely seen as undemocratic.
- •V. Do you remember?
- •West End of London
- •Location
- •Activities
- •Districts in the West End
- •Famous streets in the West End
- •2. The West End was long favoured by the poor as a place of residence.
- •V. Do you remember?
- •East End of London
- •Annotations
- •Comprehension Check Exercises
- •2. The term East End was first applied to the districts immediately to the … of the medieval walled City of London.
- •3. A shabby man from Paddington, St Marylebone or Battersea might pass muster as … .
- •4. Throughout history the area has absorbed waves of immigrants.
- •V. Do you remember?
- •Architecture in London
- •Built environment
- •Annotations
- •Comprehension Check Exercises
- •I. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
- •V. Do you remember?
- •3. What is One Canada Square? The British Museum
- •Annotations
- •Gallery
- •Other monuments to Nelson
- •Nelson's Four Victories
- •Lloyd's building
- •Annotations
- •Trafalgar Square
- •Overview
- •The fourth plinth
- •Pigeons
- •Redevelopment
- •Politics and Economy
- •Annotations
- •St Paul's Cathedral
- •The previous cathedrals Pre-Norman
- •'Old St Paul's'
- •Wren's St Paul's Design and construction
- •[Edit] Description
- •[Edit] Post-Wren history
- •[Edit] Memorials
- •[Edit] Modern-day
- •[Edit] In popular culture
- •Annotations
- •Coronations
- •Burials and Memorials
- •[Edit] North Transept
- •[Edit] South Transept
- •[Edit] Cloisters
- •[Edit] North Choir Aisle
- •[Edit] Chapel of St Paul
- •[Edit] Commemorated
- •Education
- •Annotations
- •Annotations
- •Annotations Comprehension Check Exercises
- •I. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
- •V. Do you remember?
- •Inspiration
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:
The City itself has
two
three
four
independent enclaves within it.
2. The size of the City was originally constrained by
a lake
a wall
a mountain
3. The City of London borders the City of Westminster to
the east
the west
the north
4. Canary Wharf houses a number of
banks
theatres
stores
5. Alfred the Great appointed his son-in-law Earl Ætheldred of Mercia as
Governor of London.
Lord Chancellor.
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 11th 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.
West End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. It also includes most of its major theatres, and indeed the term "West End" has become synonymous with London's commercial theatre. Colloquially and symbolically, the West End can be seen as one of three poles in central London: the City for finance (and to a lesser extent business in general), Westminster for government (Whitehall and Parliament), and the West End for entertainment and retail.