Презентация к уроку по теме "London"

Great Britain

Today we shall go on trip around the

capital of Great Britain

and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities

in world and the largest city in Europe. Its population about 8 million.
London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.

towers. The large clock in one of the towers is

known as “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in this building.

prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum.

You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building .William the Conqueror built it in the 11th century. Twelve black ravens live in it .People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s

victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it

are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and

queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poets Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

is situated in front of it.It takes you ten minutes

to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, which in the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

famous buildings in the world, and it is also one

of the greatest British churches. It was built in the 17th century by sir Christopher Wren.

is the largest one. It is one of the most

popular places of Londoners during the hot summer days. The park is famous for its Speaker`s Corner, where people go when they want to tell other people about their political opinions.

is the home of the London Zoo. One can reach

the Zoo by boat that goes along the Regent`s canal. In summer one can visit an open-air theatre and enjoy a play by Shakespeare.

and the smallest of the royal parks. It is near

Buckingham Palace. There is a lake in St. James’s Park which is famous for its water-birds. The pelicans were originally given to Charles II by a Russian ambassador. Hundreds of people come to this park to rest.

It was a fortress, a castle, a prison and a

museum.

Big John b) Big Mike c) Big Ben
What did

King Edward build?
a) Tower b) Westminster Abbey
Where does the Queen live?
a) Buckingham Palace b) Tower
Where does the coronation take place?
a) Houses of Parliament b) Westminster Abbey
What is the oldest Part of Tower?
a)White tower b) bloody tower
What is St.Paul Cathedral?
a) Church b) Tower c) Bridge