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The Emblem
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF
GREAT BRITAIN AND
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Union Jack
London
London is the capital of
England. It is political, economic
and business centre. It is one of
the largest cities in the world
and the largest city in Europe.
Its population is about 10 million.
London is situated on the river
Thames. The city is very old. It
has more than 20 centuries of
history. Traditionally it is divided
into several parts: the City,
Westminster, the West End and
the East End. They are very
different from each other.
Trafalgar Square
The centre of London is
Trafalgar Square. Some people
say it is the most beautiful
place in London. In the middle
of the square stands a tall
column. It is a monument to
Admiral Nelson. Four bronze
lions look at the square from
the monument. There are two
beautiful fountains in the
square. They are in front of
the National Gallery which is
one of the best picture
galleries of the world. Every
day many tourists visit this
fine building with tall columns.
The City
St.Paul’s Cathedral
The Tower
The City is the oldest part of London,
it’s a financial and business centre. Many
people are working in the City but very
few live there. There are many banks and
other offices there too. You can visit
some interesting places in the City or near
it. There are St.Paul’s Cathedral and the
Tower of London. The St.Paul’s Cathedral
was built in the 17th century by Sir
Christopher Wren. It took him 35 years.
The Tower of London was built in the 11th
century. It was used as a fortress, a
palace and a prison. Now it’s a museum.
You can see a lot of interesting things in
the halls of the White Tower. Its square
walls are white and very tall. William the
Conqueror built it in the eleventh century.
There are always black ravens in the
Tower of London. People keep them in the
Tower of London and look after them very
well as they believe that London will be
rich while ravens live there.
Westminster
The Houses of
Parliament
Westminster
Abbey.
Westminster is the aristocratic
official part of London. It
includes Buckingham Palace where
the Queen lives, and the Houses
of Parliament. The Buckingham
Palace is a wonderful building
with a monument in front of it
which is the Queen Victoria
Memorial.
The large clock is Big Ben. Big
Ben is the name of the clock and
the bell of the clock tower of the
Houses of Parliament. You can
hear the sound of Big Ben every
hour in London. The clock and the
bell got their names after Sir
Benjamin Hall. He was a tall man,
whose nickname was Big Ben. So
people know the clock as Big Ben.
One of the most famous and
beautiful churches in London is
Westminster Abbey. It is more
than nine hundred years old.
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
The West End
The West End is the richest
and most beautiful part of
London. It is a symbol of wealth
and glamour. The best hotels,
restaurants, shops, clubs, bars
are situated there. English
aristocracy lives in this region.
One of the busiest streets in
the West End is Oxford
Street. There are many various
shops in it which attract
customers
from
different
countries of the world.
The East End
The East End is an industrial
district of London. There are
many factories and the Port
of London there. The region is
populated by working class
families, those people who
have built the palaces of the
West End. Old residents of
the East End are proud to be
called cockneys which means
true Londoners, inhabitants of
the area. They love the
district very much.
The end…
There are so many other places to see and
visit in London, but you can’t do all during
one short trip
НАД ПРОЕКТОМ РАБОТАЛИ:
Иванов
Максим
Иванов Петр
Михайлова
Нина,
Михайлова
Валерия,
Захарова
Анна,
Алексеева
Марта,
Сизова
Елена