Transcript London
LONDON 1 LONDON The capital of the U.K London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe It has a population of 7,172,036 (2001) It is situated in the southeast of England. London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, known as the Tube. It is the largest port of England as well 2 The parts of London City of London ( the City) – the oldest part with a lot of historical monuments City of Westminter – is the centre of business and government offices West End - the place for entertainment, lots of theatres, cinemas and nightclubs are found there East End - used to be a slum in the 19th century where only poor people lived 3 The Tower of London The Tower was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror It used to be a fortress, royal palace and a prison Nowadays it is a museum where the Crown Jewels are kept. 4 TOWER BRIDGE One of the most famous London bridges It is close to the Tower of London It became a symbol of London. It consists of two towers Middle part can be open to let big ships to pass. 5 Buckingham Palace The London residence of the British Queen Elizabeth II and her royal family Outside you can see the ceremony of Changing the Guard every day at 11.30 6 The Houses of Parliament The real name for this building is the Palace of Westminster It is the seat of the British parliament consisting of two chambers - The House of Commons and House of Lords 7 BIG BEN the clock tower known for its accuracy It stands next to the Houses of Parliament 8 St. Paul's Cathedral The original building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 It was rebuilt by a famous architect Sir Christopher Wren the second largest church in the world Westminster Abbey the coronation church of all English kings an queens It was built by the King Edward in 1065 Many famous poets of England are buried there in Poet ś Corner 10 DOWNING STREET The residence of the British Prime Minister he lives in Downing Street 10 The present Prime Minister is David Cameron 11 Trafalgar Square It´s the most famous square in London and a tourist attraction There are lots of fountains, statues and pigeons On the square there is the National Gallery 12 Nelson´s Column It´s in the middle of Trafalgar Square The Statue of Admiral Nelson commemorates the victory over Napoleon 13 PICCADILLY CIRCUS Another famous busy London square and a meeting point In the centre of the square there is the statue of Eros – God of Love 14 LONDON EYE The most popular tourist attraction Opened in 2000, was built for the Millennium celebration is located on the bank of the River Thames. Originally was called The Millennium Wheel 15 London museums and galleries Madame Tussaud´s – wax figures of many famous people from all over the world can be found there National Gallery in Trafalgar Square 16 Parks There are many parks in London. Regent´s Park with the zoo St. James´s Park the most famous - Hyde Park with Speakers´ Corner. Anybody can make a speech about any topic People can even criticise government policy or queen 17 Typical for London: Black cabs or taxis The underground in London is the oldest underground in the world. Red doubledecker buses Red phone boxes It was opened in 1863. It is also called Tube. 18 1. The taxi in London is: a) black b) red c) yellow 2. The Queen lives in: a)Tower of London b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey 3. Big Ben is part of: a) Westminster Abbey b) The Houses of Parliament Q U I Z c) Piccadilly Circus 4. How many chambers does the British Parliament have? A two B four C six a) six b) four c) two 19 5. Who was a founder of the English Protestant Church? a) Elisabeth I b) Henry VIII c) Mary Stuart 6. Where are the Crown Jewels kept? a) In National Gallery b) Tower of London c) St. Paulś Cathedral 7. Which is the coronation church of the English kings? a) Westminster Palace b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey 8.The statue of Eros can be found in? a) Piccadilly Circus b) Hyde Park c) Trafalgar Square 20 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 21