II What sight of London is it? The official residence of the I.Insert the article the where necessary London is the biggest city in Britain More than million people live and work there It is one of the most important cities in the world It is a centre for business and for tourism London consists of three parts: _ City of London, East End and West End.5 In City of London there are many banks, offices and Stock we can see many historical places, parks, shops and theatres Exchange In West End It is the world of rich people and money _ East End is9 the district where working 10 is also there You can have a very good time in people live and work Port of London our city You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums _ "Odeon" is one of 11 most famous cinemas of the country The most famous museums are : _ British the 12 14 Museum and _ Tate Gallery There are13many shops in London _Oxford street 15 is London's main shopping centre People from all over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there The street is more than a mile long The best known departments are 16 17 _Selfridges and John Lewis Visit our parks The largest park in London 19 20 18 is _Hyde Park with its Speaker's Corner Sit on the green grass and try England's favourite food - fish and chips 21 Many people think that _London is grey But in fact red is London's favourite colour Taxi, _London underground and red buses will take you in every part of _ city 22 23 III.Match the pictures with their descriptions and name the sights 1 It's a royal church Many English kings and queens and other famous people are buried there This is where the coronation takes place This monument is situated in front of Buckingham Palace One of the greatest English churches, built by the famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren 13 William the Conqueror built it It was a fortress and a royal palace Later it was a prison and even a zoo Now it is a museum It's a place wh6 ere the Prime Minister lives The financial centre of London The best cinema in London The memorial that is in the centre of Trafalgar Square It’s the geographical centre of London On the column in the centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 10 It’s to the left of Trafalgar Square It has a fine collection of European paintings It’s the London home of the Queen When the national flag is flying on the top she is at home 11 London has also many parks and gardens It’s the best known It is a 15 11 12 Westminster Abbey The Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace The seat of the Government the Tower the Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace A symbol of English tradition Westminster Abbey The Tower The London Eye A museum housing the national the British Museum the Tower the National Gallery The second largest cathedral in Westminster Abbey the Tower St Paul ’s Cathedral One of the largest museums in the National Gallery the British Museum Buckingham Palace A geographical centre of London London Bridge Hyde Park Trafalgar Square A fine collection of European paintings the National Gallery Westminster Abbey the British Museum The largest clock in Great Britain London Eye Big Ben the Tower In this park anyone can stand up Hyde Park Regent’s Park St James’s Park It provides the panoramic view of Tower Bridge the London Eye the Tower From here one can see the Tower Big Ben Tower Bridge the London Eye 10 KEYS: Insert the article the where necessary 10 11 12 – – The The The The – The The The The The 13 The 14 – 15 – 16 – 17 – 18 – 19 – 20 – 21 – 22 – 23 The What sight of London is it? The official residence of the Queen - Buckingham Palace The seat of the Government -the Houses of Parliament A symbol of English tradition -The Tower A museum housing the national collection of Armoury - the Tower The second largest cathedral in Europe - St Paul ’s Cathedral One of the largest museums in world with the famous exhibits from prehistoric time to nowadays - the British Museum A geographical centre of London - Trafalgar Square A fine collection of European paintings - the National Gallery The largest clock in Great Britain - Big Ben 10 In this park anyone can stand up and say what he wants - Hyde Park 11 It provides the panoramic view of London - the London Eye 12 From here one can see the Tower of London -Tower Bridge Match the pictures with their descriptions and name the sights 10 11 12 Westminster Abbey (4) The Queen Victoria Memorial (3) St Paul's Cathedral (7) The Tower (1) Number 10 Downing Street (9) The City of London (5) The Odeon (2) The memorial to Admiral Nelson.(6) Trafalgar square(11) Buckingham Palace(10) Hyde Park (8) Houses of Parliament(12)