The Main Landmark of London 5-11 класс

работа The Main Landmark of London

выполнил: Иманов Рауф ученик 8 «В» класса МОУ «Лицей №4» Руководитель: Бабушкина М.И.

Саратов -2016

the work is to get a complete picture of one

of the most important attractions of London – St. Paul’s cathedral.
The tasks of the work are:
a) to collect the material about the cathedral;
b) to study it;
c) to systematize the found information;
d) to make a small survey;
e) to make a conclusion.

St.

Paul’s Cathedral is the seat of
the Bishop of London. It is
located on Ludgate Hill in the
financial district between
the West End and the City
of London.

cathedral to occupy the site,
which was sacred even before
Christianity arrived.

In this
picture you can see the cathedral, which was destroyed by
the Great Fire of London.

between
1675 and 1710.

masterpiece
of the well-known
English architect
Sir Christopher Wren.

It took Christopher Wren
35 years to build it




In spite of the difficulties all
was splendidly finished.

Like most Christian

churches, St. Paul’s
Cathedral is laid
out in the shape of a
cross.

of 91. The Latin epitaph is translated as “Reader, if

you seek his memorial look around”.

is that to the
Duke of Wellington,
showing the Duke
riding a

horse.

is the second biggest dome in the world, after St.

Peter’s in Rome.

the
floor of the cathedral, is
famous for its acoustics.
A

person standing at the
entrance of the Gallery can
hear clearly what is
whispered on the opposite
side.

530 steps to
the Golden Gallery, an
observation platform atop

the dome of the cathedral
and you will see this sight.

is St Paul’s?
2. Where is it situated?
3. Who built it

and when?
4. What is the cathedral famous for?
5. What can you see inside?
6. Is this church open /does it work?

St Paul’s Cathedral is a unique building.
It is the very place to visit in London.
The more you learn, the more you understand how little you know about the world around
Our students must know more about it and the collected material will help them.