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LONDON
The capital of Great Britain
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LONDON
It is the biggest city of the United Kingdom
and one of the biggest cities in the world.
It is the oldest city of Britain, it was built by
the Romans on the banks of the river
Thames.
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There are about 10 thousand streets in London.
Most of the streets are not very wide. The main
shopping centre is Oxford Street.People from all
over the world shop here.
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Hyde Park
There are many parks and gardens in London. But this one
Londoners love most of all.
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THE ROMANS
They came to Great Britain in the 1st century and
built a town. They called it Londinium. Soon they
built the first bridge. It was the only bridge then.
In the 5th century the Goths were at the gates of
Rome and the Romans rushed to defend their
Empire. It was in 410.
Soon after them the Anglo-Saxon tribes came to the
island.
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Londinium
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LONDON BRIDGE
Until 1749 there was only one bridge in
London – London Bridge. Old London bridge
looked very strange: there were houses and
shops on it.
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WILLIAM the CONQUEROR
In 1066 William from Normandy came to England. He was
French. After the battle at Hastings he became King of England.
He was afraid of the English and he built the White Tower to
live in it. It was the beginning of the Tower of London.
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The GREAT FIRE of LONDON
On Saturday, on the second of September 1666 a big fire
began. It started at night. The wind was strong and
wooden houses burnt like matches…The fire burnt for
four days and destroyed 80% of the city, but nobody died.
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The Great Fire ended with the Great
Plague…
After the Great Fire people built a new
city of stone or bricks. Streets became
wider. The city was growing. By 1830
there were more than one and a half
million people in London. The railways
came and London was becoming richer
and richer.
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PLACES TO VISIT
London is the capital of England. It is its
political, business and cultural centre.
The heart of London is the City. It is the
oldest part of London. Many people
work in the City but very few live here.
There are many banks and offices here.
You can visit some interesting places in
the City or near it.
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The TOWER of LONDON
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Saint Paul’s Cathedral
It is one of the greatest English churches. Old St. Paul’s
Cathedral was made of wood and burnt in the Great Fire
of London. It was rebuilt it in the 17-th century. It is very
beautiful, with many columns and towers. In one of its
towers there is one of the largest bells of the world.
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Trafalgar Square
The centre of London is Trafalgar Square. In the middle
оf it stands a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral
Nelson with four bronze lions around it. The National
Gallery is in front of it.
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The National Gallery
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Westminster
The political centre of London is Westminster. It is the
part of London where there are a lot of offices of different
types. You can a new bridge here. It is very beautiful,
especially at night.
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If you go down Whitehall from Trafalgar Square on the
right you will see a small street – Downing street. Here at
number 10 the British Prime Minister lives. Whitehall is a
wide street leading to Parliament Square.
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The Houses of Parliament
On the left there is a long grey building with towers
which are the Houses of Parliament. This building is
Westminster Palace. The large clock in one of the
towers is Big Ben – the clock and the bell of the clock
tower of the Houses of Parliament.
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Westminster Abbey
It is very beautiful and very famous. It is also very old - more
than 900 years old. It is built in gothic style.There are a lot of
monuments and statues here. English kings and queens are
buried here. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner - great English
poets and writers are buried here too.
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QUEEN’S RESIDENCE
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace. It is
a wonderful large building with a golden monument in
front of it. It is the Queen Victoria Memorial.
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All these interesting places are quite near one
another. It takes only 20 minutes to get from
Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.
Of course, there are so many other places of
interest to see and visit in London.
You are always welcome!
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Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square is one of the oldest in London. It is
more than 300 years old. It is the literary part of the city.
A lot of writers and critics live there.
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Piccadilly Circus
It is the centre of night life in the West End. This is one of
the most popular meeting places of London.
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The Odeon
One of the best and famous London cinemas is the Odeon.
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The Royal Opera House
Or Covent Garden, one of the most famous theatres of
London, is … in the centre of the vegetable market.
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London Buses
They are of two kinds: the double-decker and the singledecker. But they are always red. Double-deckers have
seats for 65 people. Only 5 people are allowed to stand
when the seats are full.
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MODERN SIGHTS OF LONDON
London is growing and developing.
Some modern buildings and interesting
places appeared.
The most remarkable are: The Cucumber
of London and The London Eye.
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The Cucumber
It is considered to be the most ecological building.
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The London Eye
It is the largest observation wheel in the world.
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Literature used
Tom Hutchinson. English Project 2. –
London: OUP, 1996.
O.Afanasyeva, I.Mikheeva. English 4. –
M.: Prosveshchenie, 1998.
V.F.Satinova. Read and Speak about
Britain and the British. – Minsk,
Vysheishaya shkola, 1996.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR ATTENTION.
GOOD BUY!
LONDON
The capital of Great Britain
Slide 2
LONDON
It is the biggest city of the United Kingdom
and one of the biggest cities in the world.
It is the oldest city of Britain, it was built by
the Romans on the banks of the river
Thames.
Slide 3
There are about 10 thousand streets in London.
Most of the streets are not very wide. The main
shopping centre is Oxford Street.People from all
over the world shop here.
Slide 4
Hyde Park
There are many parks and gardens in London. But this one
Londoners love most of all.
Slide 5
THE ROMANS
They came to Great Britain in the 1st century and
built a town. They called it Londinium. Soon they
built the first bridge. It was the only bridge then.
In the 5th century the Goths were at the gates of
Rome and the Romans rushed to defend their
Empire. It was in 410.
Soon after them the Anglo-Saxon tribes came to the
island.
Slide 6
Londinium
Slide 7
LONDON BRIDGE
Until 1749 there was only one bridge in
London – London Bridge. Old London bridge
looked very strange: there were houses and
shops on it.
Slide 8
WILLIAM the CONQUEROR
In 1066 William from Normandy came to England. He was
French. After the battle at Hastings he became King of England.
He was afraid of the English and he built the White Tower to
live in it. It was the beginning of the Tower of London.
Slide 9
The GREAT FIRE of LONDON
On Saturday, on the second of September 1666 a big fire
began. It started at night. The wind was strong and
wooden houses burnt like matches…The fire burnt for
four days and destroyed 80% of the city, but nobody died.
Slide 10
The Great Fire ended with the Great
Plague…
After the Great Fire people built a new
city of stone or bricks. Streets became
wider. The city was growing. By 1830
there were more than one and a half
million people in London. The railways
came and London was becoming richer
and richer.
Slide 11
PLACES TO VISIT
London is the capital of England. It is its
political, business and cultural centre.
The heart of London is the City. It is the
oldest part of London. Many people
work in the City but very few live here.
There are many banks and offices here.
You can visit some interesting places in
the City or near it.
Slide 12
The TOWER of LONDON
Slide 13
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
It is one of the greatest English churches. Old St. Paul’s
Cathedral was made of wood and burnt in the Great Fire
of London. It was rebuilt it in the 17-th century. It is very
beautiful, with many columns and towers. In one of its
towers there is one of the largest bells of the world.
Slide 14
Trafalgar Square
The centre of London is Trafalgar Square. In the middle
оf it stands a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral
Nelson with four bronze lions around it. The National
Gallery is in front of it.
Slide 15
The National Gallery
Slide 16
Westminster
The political centre of London is Westminster. It is the
part of London where there are a lot of offices of different
types. You can a new bridge here. It is very beautiful,
especially at night.
Slide 17
If you go down Whitehall from Trafalgar Square on the
right you will see a small street – Downing street. Here at
number 10 the British Prime Minister lives. Whitehall is a
wide street leading to Parliament Square.
Slide 18
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The Houses of Parliament
On the left there is a long grey building with towers
which are the Houses of Parliament. This building is
Westminster Palace. The large clock in one of the
towers is Big Ben – the clock and the bell of the clock
tower of the Houses of Parliament.
Slide 21
Westminster Abbey
It is very beautiful and very famous. It is also very old - more
than 900 years old. It is built in gothic style.There are a lot of
monuments and statues here. English kings and queens are
buried here. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner - great English
poets and writers are buried here too.
Slide 22
Slide 23
QUEEN’S RESIDENCE
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace. It is
a wonderful large building with a golden monument in
front of it. It is the Queen Victoria Memorial.
Slide 24
All these interesting places are quite near one
another. It takes only 20 minutes to get from
Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.
Of course, there are so many other places of
interest to see and visit in London.
You are always welcome!
Slide 25
Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square is one of the oldest in London. It is
more than 300 years old. It is the literary part of the city.
A lot of writers and critics live there.
Slide 26
Piccadilly Circus
It is the centre of night life in the West End. This is one of
the most popular meeting places of London.
Slide 27
The Odeon
One of the best and famous London cinemas is the Odeon.
Slide 28
The Royal Opera House
Or Covent Garden, one of the most famous theatres of
London, is … in the centre of the vegetable market.
Slide 29
London Buses
They are of two kinds: the double-decker and the singledecker. But they are always red. Double-deckers have
seats for 65 people. Only 5 people are allowed to stand
when the seats are full.
Slide 30
MODERN SIGHTS OF LONDON
London is growing and developing.
Some modern buildings and interesting
places appeared.
The most remarkable are: The Cucumber
of London and The London Eye.
Slide 31
The Cucumber
It is considered to be the most ecological building.
Slide 32
The London Eye
It is the largest observation wheel in the world.
Slide 33
Literature used
Tom Hutchinson. English Project 2. –
London: OUP, 1996.
O.Afanasyeva, I.Mikheeva. English 4. –
M.: Prosveshchenie, 1998.
V.F.Satinova. Read and Speak about
Britain and the British. – Minsk,
Vysheishaya shkola, 1996.
Slide 34
THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR ATTENTION.
GOOD BUY!