Transcript A Visual Travel through London

A Visual Travel through
London
• Task №1Which country do
the following flags belong to?
Task №2 Work in pairs:
Which flag goes with the
following text?
• This country has a population of 56.5 million. It
has the most marriages, but also the most
divorces in Europe. Its capital stands on the
banks of the Thames River.
• This country has a population of 48,5 million
people. Its neighbours are Poland, Russia, Belarus,
Moldova and other countries.
• This country has a population of 312 million
people. This country lies between the Pacific and
Atlantic Oceans. Its national sports are soccer
and baseball.
• This country has a population of 35 million people.
. The first inhabitants of this country were native
Indian native people. Official languages of this
country are English and French. Hockey is the
most popular game there.
Here’s London
• What is London famous for?
 It’s the capital of the Great Britain.
 There are lots of museums, theatres, galleries
and places of history.
• What river does the city stand on?
 The Thames River
• Work alone. Close your eyes and think of
London. What are the first five things you
thought of?
 Big red buses
 Policemen in funny hats
 Big Ben
• Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome
to our London sightseeing tour. We’re at the
Buckingham Palace now. It’s a place where
British Queen and her family live. The
ceremony of the Guard Change takes place
right here.
Now we’re going towards the Piccadilly
Circus. This is a central square that is
round, not square like many other places.
Here you can also see the Statue of an
Eros Archer.
• Our next stop will be a famous Trafalgar
Square. It is a public place and tourists
attraction. At its centre is Nelson’s
Column, which is guarded by four lion
statues. The National Gallery is situated in
front of this square.
• Now we’re going towards the City of London.
Straight ahead you can see St. Paul’s
Cathedral. This was built in the 17th
century by Sir Christopher Wren. Important
services held here include the funeral of St.
Lord Nelson, the marriage of Charles Prince
of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
Now we’re going over Tower Bridge. It has become
an identification of London and the most visited
place. It is a unique bridge having two drawbridges. They are raised with electric motors
taking only ninety seconds. Standing on this
bridge, you can have a beautiful view. We’re going
away from the City of London. Behind us you can
still see the walls of the Tower of London. It’s a
museum and houses the Crown Jewels.
• Tower Bridge is sometimes referred to
as London Bridge, which is the next
bridge upstream.
• Now we’re going over Waterloo Bridge. On the
left you can see the Houses of Parliament and on
the right you can see the City of London. If you
want to take some pictures, please, take your
umbrellas with you, it’s going to rain.
• The Houses of Parliament. Its official
name is the Palace of Westminster. It is
the place where members of British
Parliament work. At the north end there is
a famous clock tower, Big Ben
• The London Eye is a worth-visiting place and should
be a part of your plan while visiting London. This
wind blowing attraction is based on the South Bank
of River Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament.
It has the honor of being the biggest observation
wheel that completes one full circle in half an hour
giving you an opportunity to have a magnificent view
of London.
• Westminster Abbey is a
historic building in London. It
was founded in the 11th century.
Many of Great Britain’s famous
men are burried in the abbey.
• Now we’re going along Park Lane. On the left
you can see Hyde Park. It is one of the
largest parks in central London and one of
the Royal Parks of London, famous for its
Speaker’s Corner. The last one is an area
where open-air public speaking, debate and
discussion are allowed.
• The other famous tourists attraction is
Wembley Stadium. It is situated not far
from Baker Street. One football player
said, “Wembley is the cathedral of football.
It is the capital of football and it is the
heart of football.” in recognition of its
status as the world’s best-known football
stadium.
• Now we’re going along eastern fringes of
the West End, where Royal Opera House
is situated, which is also known as
“Covent Garden”. It’s worth a visit even if
you’re not a ballet or opera fan.
• I’d like to finish our trip with the
words of Samuel Johnson, famous
English poet and literary critic:
“ You find no man at all intellectual,
who is willing to leave London, No Sir,
when a man is tired of London, he is
tired of life; for there is in London
all that life can afford”
Task №3 Look at the list of
sightseeing places. Which of these
did we see on the tour?
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The Tower of London
The Globe Theatre
The Science Museum
Hyde Park
The National Gallery
The Bank of England
Task N4 Work in pairs. Your partner is a
tourist in your town. He/ she stops you in
front of your school and asks for directions.
Give him/ her directions
• Ask and answer about:
The museum, the nearest café, the station, a
good hotel, the post office, a supermarket.
Task № 5 Home task. Write a short
message the following theme:
What place of interest would you like to visit
in London?
Referred literature:
• Illustrated Guide to Britain, printed in
Great Britain
• A. B. Koganov. Modern English Language.
Topics. – K., 2002
• www.londongrad.ru
• www.google.com.ua
• www.tourismnews.com.ua
• www.uk.wikipedia.org
• This presentation is prepared
by Mariana Tsarynska,
teacher of English in Boriatyn
school. This material is
recommended to use at
English lessons in 7th, 8th and
9th classes while studying
Great Britain.