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1 London is the capital of Great Britain

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Ла́ндан из зэ кэ́питал оф Грейт Бритн

Лондон - столица Великобритании

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London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic, and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million.

London is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West End, and the East End.

The heart of London is the City, its financial and business centre. Numerous banks, offices, and firms are situated there, including the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, and the Old Bailey. Few people live here, but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City. Perhaps the most striking of them is the St. Paul"s Cathedral, the greatest of English churches. It was built in the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren. The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison. Now it is a museum.

Westminster is the governmental part of London.

Nearly all English kings and queens have been crowned in Westminster Abbey. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers, poets, and painters are buried here: Newton, Darwin, Chaucer, Dickens, Tennyson, Kipling, etc.

Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, the seat of the British Parliament. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big bell, known as "Big Ben". Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there.

The Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson"s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson"s Column stands in the middle of the square.

On the north side of the Trafalgar Square is the National Portrait Gallery. Not far away is the British Museum - the biggest museum in London. It contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc, and is also famous for its library.

There are a lot of factories, workshops, and docks in the East End.

Places of Interest in London

Hyde Park

It"s the London"s largest and most fashionable park. It was once a royal hunting forest. There are restaurants and bars at each end of the Serpentine lake, where you can hire a boat.

Downing Street

Number 10, Downing Street has been the home of the British Prime Minister since 1735.

The Houses of Parliament

Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after the fire of 1834 destroyed the old palace. At the north end of the building, by Westminster Bridge, there is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower, not of the clock.

The Tower of London

It"s the London"s oldest building. Since it was built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, this castle has been a Royal palace, a prison, a place of execution, a zoo, the Royal Mint, and an observatory. Today it"s a museum and houses the Crown Jewels. There is a gift shop.

The Natural Museum

It"s situated in Kensington and is one of London"s greatest museums. There is a huge collection of animals and plants, including a quarter of a million butterflies, a blue whale and the famous dinosaur skeletons. There is a cafeteria, a gift shop, and a book shop.

Madame Tussauds

The famous Waxworks Museum has the models of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers, displays of battles and a Chamber of Horror.

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

It is situated 10 miles outside London on a hill above the River Thames. The Observatory contains telescopes and displays about astronomy, including Halley"s Comet and Black Holes. There is a video theatre and a souvenir shop. Picnic in Greenwich Park. You can take a river boat to Greenwich from Westminster Bridge.

Questions:

Is London the largest city in the world? 2. What"s the population of London? 3. Traditionally London is divided into four parts. Can you name them? 4. What do you know about the City? 5. Who was the St. Paul"s Cathedral built by? 6. Who founded the Tower of London? When was it rebuilt? 7. What is the governmental part of London? 8. What building has more historic associations than any other building in London? 9. What is Big Ben? 10. Can you describe the Trafalgar Square? 11. Where do the working people of London live? 12. What are the most famous London museums and art galleries?

1. What is the London"s largest and most fashionable park? 2. What street has been the home of the British Prime Minister since 1735? 3. What is one of London"s greatest museums? 4. Where can you see the famous waxworks? 5. Where is the Royal Observatory situated?

1 London is the capital of Great Britain

фраз.

Ла́ндан из зэ кэ́питал оф Грейт Бритн

Лондон - столица Великобритании

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London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic, and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million.

London is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West End, and the East End.

The heart of London is the City, its financial and business centre. Numerous banks, offices, and firms are situated there, including the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, and the Old Bailey. Few people live here, but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City. Perhaps the most striking of them is the St. Paul’s Cathedral, the greatest of English churches. It was built in the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren. The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison. Now it is a museum.

Westminster is the governmental part of London.

Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, the seat of the British Parliament. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big bell, known as «Big Ben». Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there.

The Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square.

There are a lot of factories, workshops, and docks in the East End.

Лондон — столица Великобритании

Лондон - столица Великобритании, ее политический, экономический и торговый центр. Это один из крупнейших городов в Европе. Его население составляет около 8 миллионов человек.
Лондон разделен на несколько частей: Сиги, Вестминстер, Вест-Энд и Ист-Энд.

Сердце Лондона - это Сити, его финансовый и деловой центр. Здесь расположены многочисленные банки, учреждения и фирмы, а также Английский банк, Фондовая биржа и Центральный уголовный суд, который находится в Олд-Бейли. Здесь живут немногие, но свыше миллиона людей приезжает в Сити на работу. В Сити находятся несколько известных старинных зданий. Возможно, самое замечательное из них - это собор Св. Павла, самая крупная из английских церквей. Она была построена в 17 веке Кристофером Реном. Лондонский Тауэр был основан Юлием Цезарем и в 1066 г. перестроен Вильгельмом Завоевателем. Его использовали как крепость, королевский дворец и тюрьму. Сейчас это музей.

Вестминстер - это правительственный район Лондона.

В Вестминстерском аббатстве были коронованы почти все английские короли и королевы. Многие выдающиеся государственные деятели, ученые, писатели, поэты и художники похоронены здесь: Ньютон, Дарвин, Чосер, Диккенс, Теннисон, Киплинг и т. д.

Через дорогу от Вестминстерского аббатства находится Вестминстерский дворец, место заседания британского Парламента. Башня с часами на здании
Парламента известна своим большим колоколом, называемым «Биг Бен». Букингемский дворец - это официальная резиденция королевы.
Вест-Энд самая богатая и красивая часть Лондона. Это символ богатства и роскоши. Здесь находятся наилучшие гостиницы, магазины, рестораны, клубы и театры.

Трафальгарская площадь географический центр Лондона. Она была названа в память о победе адмирала Нельсона в Трафальгарской битве в 1805 г. Высокая колонна Нельсона стоит посередине площади.

На северной стороне Трафальгарской площади расположена Национальная портретная галерея. Недалеко от нее - Британский музей, самый большой музей в Лондоне. В нем содержится бесценная коллекция древних рукописей, монет, скульптур и т. п., а также он известен своей библиотекой.

В Ист-Энде много фабрик, мастерских и доков.

Questions:

1. Is London the largest city in the world?
2. What’s the population of London?
3. Traditionally London is divided into four parts. Can you name them?
4. What do you know about the City?
5. Who was the St. Paul’s Cathedral built by?
6. Who founded the Tower of London? When was it rebuilt?
7. What is the governmental part of London?
8. What building has more historic associations than any other building in London?
9. What is Big Ben?
10. Can you describe the Trafalgar Square?
11. Where do the working people of London live?
12. What are the most famous London museums and art galleries?

Vocabulary:

numerous - многочисленный
ancient - древний, старинный
striking - поразительный, замечательный
to found - основывать
fortress - крепость
royal - королевский
to crown - короновать
outstanding - выдающийся
statesman - государственный деятель
to bury - хоронить
tower - башня
official residence - официальная резиденция

wealth - богатство
luxury - роскошь
in memory of- в память о
to contain - содержать
priceless - бесценный

London is the capital of Great Britain. The square of London is 1706, 8 sq kilometers. The population is more than 8 million people. It is one of the largest and global cities in the world. London takes part in political, economic and cultural life of England. There are an airport and a port on the river in the city.

The famous attractions consist of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Yard with Tower’s Clock. The city is arranged on meridian of zero. The historical and administrative centre of London is Westminster. The underground is the oldest in the world.

The climate of the Great Britain is medium – maritime. It is warm in summer, and not very cold in winter. The snowfalls are rare. The original name of the city went from Latin that means “violent” or from the word that means “wild”.

The important industry is a financial service. In London there are headquarters HSBC, Reuters, Barclays and offices of European companies. There is also a BBC’s headquarter.

The most magnificent part of London is West End. the best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs and parks are situated there. The industrial district of London is the East End. There are many factories and the Port of London.

Cultural life of London is known for its the Royal Albert hall, the Royal Festival hall, the National theatre and a great number of museums: the Victoria and Albert museum, the Geological Museum, the Museum of Mankind and Natural history museum.

The National Gallery is one of the most important picture galleries in the world. The Tate Gallery contains contemporary works by French masters.

The British Museum is the largest and richest of its kind in the world.

Лондон столица Великобритании. Площадь Лондона состоит из 1706.8 квадратных километров. Население составляет больше 8 миллионов человек. Это одно из самых больших и глобальных городов мира. Лондон принимает участие в политической, экономической и культурной жизни Англии. В городе есть аэропорт и порт на реке.

Известные достопримечательности состоят из Вестминстерского Аббатства, Вестминстерского Дворца с часовней. Город расположен на нулевом меридиане. Историческим и административным центром Лондона есть Вестминстер. Метрополитен является самым старым в мире.

Климат Великобритании умеренно — морской. Летом тепло, а зимой не очень холодно. Снегопады бывают редко. Оригинальное название города произошло от латинского, что значит «неистовый» или от слова, которое означает «дикий».

Важной отраслью является сервис в сфере финансов. В Лондоне находятся штаб – квартиры HSBC, Reuters, Barclays и офисы европейских компаний. Также там находится штаб – квартира БиБиСи.

Самой чарующей частью Лондона является Вест Енд. Там размещены лучшие отели, рестораны, магазины, клубы и парки. Индустриальное направление Лондона это Ист Енд. Есть много фабрик и порт Лондона.

Культурная жизнь Лондона известна своим Королевским залом Альберта, королевским Фестивальным залом, Национальным театром и большим числом музеев: музей Виктории и Альберта, Геологический музей, Музей Человечества и исторический музей.

Национальная Галерея является одной из наиболее важной картинной галереей в мире. Галерея Тэйт состоит из современных времен французских мастеров.

Британский Музей является наибольшим и самым богатым из его вида миром.