Transcript LONDON GUIDE

Welcome to London
15-03-06
Урок английского языка в 8 классе
Лицей №1537, СВАО
Учитель Музланова Елена Сергеевна
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Main information
London is the capital and
the largest city of the UK.
Its population is about 8
and a half million.
London is the country’s
main industrial and
financial centre.
London is one of the largest ports in the UK. It is
linked with all parts of the country by roads and
railways. Besides, London is a great educational
and cultural centre.
Traditionally London is divided into several parts:
the City, Westminster, the West End and the East
End.
The City
The heart of London is
the City, its financial and
business
centre.
Few
people live here, but over a
million come to the City to
work.
There are a lot of banks,
offices and firms there,
including the Bank of
England,
the
Stock
Exchange and the Old
Bailey.
The Tower of London
The City is famous for its
oldest part, the Tower of
London, which was founded
by Julius Caesar and rebuilt
in the 11th century by William
the Conqueror. For many
centuries the Tower has been
a fortress. But at various
periods of history it was also
used as a Royal Palace, a
prison, a royal treasury, a
mint, an arsenal, a Royal
observatory and even a Royal
Zoo. It is now a museum of
arms and armour.
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The Tower Of London
As one of the strongest
fortresses in Britain, the
Tower of London contains
the Crown Jewels.
The Crown Jewels are
mostly
post-Cromwellian
though the oldest objects
survive
from
previous
centuries.
The
Imperial
State Crown (1838) contains
the Black Prince’s ruby.
The Tower Of London
The Tower is guarded by
the famous «Beefeaters» in
the picturesque uniforms.
The Ravens are also a part of
its history. There is a legend that
if the ravens disappear, the
British monarchy will fall. That’s
why their wings are cut back and
they are carefully guarded.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral designed
by Sir Christopher Wren in the
17th century is one of the most
famous churches in the world.
It took Sir Christopher Wren 35
years to build this masterpiece.
It is a beautiful building with
many columns and towers. The
magnificent classical structure
is crowned by the dome.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
Inside the dome there are
scenes from the life of St.
Paul. Here too is the
famous
Whispering
Gallery, where the words
whispered into the stone
wall can be heard right
round the other side.
There are many memorials
in the Cathedral including
those to heroes such as
Wellington and Nelson.
Westminster
Big Ben
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Westminster is now the
political
centre
of
London. The Palace of
Westminster is among
the world’s most famous
buildings. It houses the
British Parliament and is
often called the Houses
of Parliament. The Clock
Tower of the Houses of
Parliament is famous for
its big hour bell, known
as “Big Ben”.
Big Ben
Why Big Ben? There are
two answers – either can be
chosen. It could have been
named after Sir Benjamin
Hall, chief commissioner of
works at the time. Or,
perhaps, it was named by
workmen who brought the
bell
from
Whitechapel
Foundry on a cart pulled by
16 white horses. Their hero
of the day was Benjamin
Caunt, a 17 stone prize
fighter.
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Westminster Abbey
Opposite the Houses of
Parliament
there
is
Westminster Abbey where
from the Norman times
British monarchs have
been crowned and later
buried. Many other famous
people are also buried in
Westminster
Abbey
including
statesmen,
musicians and writers. In
the Poet’s Corner one can
find the tombs of Byron, T.
S. Eliot and others.
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Poets’ Corner
Some of the great writers of the past 150 years
are commemorated by floor-plaques in Poets’
Corner.
Around Whitehall
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Many
government
buildings, including 10
Downing
Street,
the
official
residence
of
Prime Ministers for more
than 250 years, are
nearby. No. 10, with the
most photographed door
in the world, is guarded
outside by a single
policeman. In 1990, for
security reasons, a pair of
gates was erected at the
end of the street.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is
the official residence of
the Queen.
London’s most popular
spectacle is the Changing
of the Guard. It takes
place in the forecourt and
lasts about 30 minutes.
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The West End
The West End is the
name given to the area of
central
London
which
includes the main shopping
areas of Oxford Street,
Regent Street and Bond
Street,
and
the
entertainment centres of
Soho, Piccadilly Circus and
Leicester Square. It’s the
richest and most beautiful
part of London. The best
hotels,
shops
and
restaurants,
clubs
and
theatres are situated there.
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, which is
also in the West End, is
considered to be the
geographical
centre
of
London. It was laid out in
memory of Lord Nelson’s
great victory of 1805 in the
Battle of Trafalgar.
Nelson’s Column in the middle of
the square commemorates this
national hero, who died during the
battle.
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Museums and Galleries
There are a lot of
museums and galleries in
London. On the north
side of Trafalgar Square
there is the National
Gallery, one of the finest
art galleries in the world.
The biggest museum in
London is the British
Museum. It contains a
priceless collection of
ancient
manuscripts,
coins, sculptures and is
famous for its library.
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The Parks of London
The Royal Parks
of London – St
James’s Park, Green
Park,
Hyde
Park,
Kensington Gardens
and Regent’s Park –
are London’s lungs.
The East End
The East End covers
a wide area to the
east of the City and is
quite different from
the other parts of
London. There are
many
warehouses
and
factories
producing
clothes
there.
It is also one of those areas of London where
working class people live.
PRACTICE
Check yourself
 What can you find in the City?
a) Westminster Abbey
Parliament
b) St.Paul’s Cathedral
c) the Houses of
 The richest and the most beautiful part of London is….
a) the City
b) the East End
c) the West End
 The geographical centre of London is …
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Trafalgar Square
c) Picagilly Circus
 The Tower of London is ….
a) a fortress
b) a prison
c) a mint
 St. Paul’s Cathedral was designed by …
a) William the Conqueror b) Sir Cristopher Wren c) Julius Caesar
 Westminster Abbey is famous for …
a) the Whispering Gallery b) the Poets’ Corner
c) the ravens
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 The Prime Minister lives at … .
a) 10 Downing Street
c) 10 Oxford Street
b) 11 Downing Street
 The famous ceremony that takes place every day in
the forecourt of Buckingham Palace is called …
a) Trooping the Colour
b) Changing the Guard
c) the Ceremony of Keys
 On the north side of Trafalgar Square there is …
a) The British Museum
b) the National Gallery
c) the National History Museum
 What can you find in the West End?
a) Leicester Square
c) the Tower of London
b) The Bank of England
That’s right!
Well done!
Do you know this place?
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The Houses of
Parliament
I am afraid,
your answer is not
correct!
Please, try again!
Excellent!
This is Westminster Abbey!
Do you know this place?
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The Houses of
Parliament
Excellent!
This is the Houses of Parliament!
Do you know this place?
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The Houses of
Parliament
This is St. Paul’s Cathedral!
Excellent!
Do you know this place?
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The Houses of
Parliament
Excellent!
This is the Tower of London!
Do you know this place?
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The Houses of
Parliament
Excellent!
This is Buckingham Palace!
Answer the questions
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What’s the population of London?
Traditionally London is divided into several parts. What are
they?
What do you know about the City?
Who founded the Tower of London?
What is the Tower of London famous for?
Who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral?
What can you see in St. Paul’s Cathedral?
What is Westminster Abbey famous for?
Where is the official residence of the Queen?
Why does Buckingham Palace attract so many tourists?
What historic event does Trafalgar Square commemorate?
What is there in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
What museums and galleries are there in London?
What is the difference between the West End and the East
End?
What places in London would you like to visit and why?
Fill in the where necessary
Traditionally ____(1) London is divided into several parts:
____(2) City, ____(3) Westminster, ____(4) West End and
____(5) East End. The two main sights of ____(6) City are
____(7) St. Paul’s Cathedral and ____(8) Tower of London.
____(9) Westminster is the political centre of ____(10)
London. Here you can see ____(11) Houses of Parliament,
____(12) Westminster Abbey and ____(13) Buckingham
Palace, which is the official residence of ____(14) Queen.
____(15) West End includes the main shopping areas of
____(16) Oxford Street and ____(17) Regent Street, and
the entertainment centres of ____(18) Piccadilly Circus
and ____(19) Leicester Square. It’s ____(20) richest and
most beautiful part of the capital.
Check
Check yourself
Traditionally ____ London is divided into several parts:
the City, ____ Westminster, the West End and the East
End. The two main sights of the City are ____ St. Paul’s
Cathedral and the Tower of London. ____ Westminster is
the political centre of ____ London. Here you can see the
Houses of Parliament, ____ Westminster Abbey and ____
Buckingham Palace, which is the official residence of the
Queen.
The West End includes the main shopping areas of ____
Oxford Street and ____ Regent Street, and the
entertainment centres of ____ Piccadilly Circus and ____
Leicester Square. It’s the richest and most beautiful part
of the capital.
Write the following letter in full
sentences. Use the present forms.
• Dear Mike,
• I / write / you / London.
• I / be / here / a week / and / I / enjoy myself /
very much.
• So far / I see / most of / important historic places.
• I usually / spend / several hours every day/ in
museums and galleries.
• The hotel / I stay / be lovely / but it/ be very
expensive.
• So I / plan / move / cheaper one / rest / my stay.
• Tomorrow / I take / trip through Kent / which I
/look forward to.
• I hope / you be/ OK.
• See you soon,
• Victor
Thank you for the lesson
Your hometask:
Imagine you’re staying in
London. Write a letter to your
English friend.
Tell him/her what places you
have already visited and what
places your are going to see
soon.
Suggest a time when you can
meet in London.
Write between 100-120 words.
Good-bye.