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“Reading and speaking about London”
Worked-out by: Moldabaeva H
Home task:
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Ex-3, p-22, to answer the questions.
Where is the Republic of Kazakhstan situated?
What is the size of the area of Kazakhstan?
What can you say about the population of the Republic?
What is the capital of the Republic?
Where is it situated?
What is the official language of the country?
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To retell the text about Kazakhstan.
New words:
Oxford street
London
Westminster
Stock exchange
financial
office
restaurant
hotel
market
Going to London
Ex-4. p-125, to read the text.
London
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It is one of
the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million
people.
London is situated on the both banks of the River Thames. Today in its full extent Greater
London covers 625 square miles. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City,
Westminster, the West End and the East End. They are rather different from one another. The
City is the heart of London. Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there. It is the
financial centre of the UK, with many banks, offices and the Stock Exchange. But the City is also
a market for goods from all parts of the world. The City extends over an area of about 2,6 square
kilometers. About half a million people work there, but less than 6 thousand live there.
Westminster is the historic centre of government. The West End is the richest and
most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, shops, restaurants and theatres are situated there.
There are beautiful houses and gardens belonging to the wealthy people. Oxford street in the
West End is the endless shopping area which attracts visitors from all over the world.
The East End is the poorest part of London. There are a lot of factories and docks
here. The. port of London is also in the East End. The streets in the East End are
narrow, the buildings are not attractive. The East End is populated by working class
families.
Ex-5. p-125, to answer the questions in oral form.
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What can you say about London as the capital of Great Britain?
How many people live in London?
Where is London situated?
What is meant by Greater London?
What parts is London traditionally divided into?
What did you learn about the City?
How much does the City extend?
How many people work in the City?
How many people live there?
What is the West End? Is it the richest and most beautiful part of London?
Ex-6. p-126, to complete the sentences.
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London is one of the largest cities in …… and the largest in …… .
Its population is ……. people.
London is situated on the ……of the river Thames.
Today in its full ……. Greater London ……. 625 square miles.
Traditionally London is …….. into several parts.
The City is the …… of London.
The City ……. over an area of about 2.6 square kilometers.
The West End is the ……. and most …… part of London.
Oxford Street in the West End is the endless. …… which attracts
visitors from all over the world.
There are a lot of …… and …… into the East End.
Match the pictures and the words
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
Piccadilly Circus
The Thames
Ex-7. p-127, to fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
1.The population of London is ………. 8 million.
2. London is situated ………. the both banks ………. the River Thames.
3. Today …….. its lull extent Greater London covers 625 square miles.
4. Traditionally London is divided ………… several parts.
5. The City is the heart ………. London.
6. It is the financial centre ………. UK ………. many banks, offices and Stock
Exchange.
7. Oxford Street ………. the West End is the endless shopping area which attracts
visitors ………. all over ………. the world.
8. There are a lot ……… factories and docks in the East End.
9. The East End is populated ………. working class families.
Unscramble these places you find in a city and write them into
your copy-books
• dcthrlaae ______cathedral___
• uummse ________________
• eatlsc
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• rta yllgrea
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• nsviiutery
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• teratrhe _______________
• tisorsvi ________________
Test yourself!
Fill in the blanks with the definite articles, where necessary.
1. London is …. capital of Great Britain.
2. It is one of …… largest cities in …. world and ….. largest city
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in ….. Europe.
London is situated on …… both banks of ….. River Thames.
The City ….. heart of London.
…… numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there.
It is ….. financial center of ….. UK.
…… best hotels, shops, restaurants and theatres are situated in
….. West End.
The east End is ….. poorest part of London.
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Home task:
to retell the text “London”;
to go to Internet and find-out some more additional
materials about this country.
The lesson is over.
Good-bye!!!