Слайд 2LONDON
London is the capital city of England and the United
Kingdom. It’s situated in the South East of Engalnd with
a population of 14 million people.
Слайд 3LONDINIUM
London is one of the oldest cities in the world,
and it was founded by the Romans in 40 A.D.
and called Londinium.
Слайд 4CLIMATE
London has a temperate marine climate like much of the
British Isles, so the city rarely sees extremely high or
low temperatures.
Слайд 5DISTRICTS
Since 1965 Greater London has been divided into 32 districts
in addition to the ancient City of London.
Слайд 6THE THAMES
London has the river Thames, which runs through the
middle of city and it is 215miles long.
Слайд 7ECONOMY
THE CITY OF LONDON is the world’s largest financial centre
alongside New York. It is home to the London stock
Exchange and Lloyds of London.
Слайд 8Transport
London public transport include: London Underground, London Buses, River Services
and the National Rail.
Слайд 9The London Underground
The Underground is also called “tube”, because of
the cylindrical shape of the system’s deep-bore tunnels. It has
276 stations and runs over 243 miles (408km) of line, making it the longest railway in the world.
Слайд 10THE RED DOUBLE DECKER BUSES
The buses known as the red
double decker buses and rail network in London is very
well developed, frequent and efficient.
Слайд 11TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
London has rich cultural history but, at the same
time, it is regarded as one of the most modern
cities in the world. The most famous tourist attractions are the Big Ben, the House of Parliament, the Queens palace, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London ecc.
Слайд 12THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 1
The Houses of Parliament is where
the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
(Houses of Commons and Lords) meet for political purposes. The oldest part of the building dates back to 1907.
Слайд 13THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2
On 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes
tried to assassinate the King and the parliament members in
the Gunpowder Plot, by blowing up the House of Parliament but he did not succeed.
Слайд 14BIG BEN
Big Ben isn’t the clock on the tower, but
just the bell inside it. People all over the world
can hear its sound on the radio and TV programmes. It’s always right, never too fast or too slow.
Слайд 15BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Buckingham Palace is the official home of the British
Monarch in London. When the flag is put up on
the pole, it means that the Monarch is in the palace. It is also a famous tourist attraction becuase of the Queen’s Royal guards.
Слайд 16THE ROYAL GUARD
Every morning at half past eleven people all
over the world come to see the changing of the
guards: the capital of the Old Guard gives the Keys of Buckingham Palace to the captain of the New Guard.
Слайд 17THE TOWER OF LONDON
The Tower of London is a historic
tower in the centre of London. The Tower’s primary function
was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison. Many prisoners were executed in this tower.
Слайд 18THE BRITISH MUSEUM
The British Museum contains Egyptian collections of mummified
skeletons found in the Pyramids, Greek sculptures from the Parthenon
in Athens and two of the four existing original copies of the Magna Carta.
Слайд 19THE NATIONAL GALLERY
The National Gallery is one of the most
important art galleries in the world. It also includes the
collection of Italian paintings found outside Italy.
Слайд 20MADAME TUSSAUDS
Madame Tussauds is a museum in which you can
visit wax sculptures of the world’s most famous people, past
and present.
Слайд 21THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium
wheel was built in 1999, and since then the biggest
observation wheel in the world. It is 170m high and you can see the beautiful London skyline from the top.
Слайд 22THE PARKS OF LONDON
The parks are a real part of
the Londoner’s life. People often have lunch in the parks,
spend their free time and children can enjoy themselves in many pools and little lakes.
Слайд 23HYDE PARK
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in
the central London, famous for its Speakers’ Corner. It’s devided
by the Serpentine Lake.
Слайд 24ST. JAMES PARK
St. James Parkis the oldest Royal Park in
London and it is surrounded by three palaces. The most
ancient is Westminster, St. James Palace and of course, the best known Buckingham Palace.
Слайд 25GREENWICH PARK
Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich
and one of the largest single green spaces in South
East London.
Слайд 26WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Westminster Abbey was begun by Henry III in 1245.
It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the
country with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart.
Слайд 27TOWER BRIDGE
The Tower Bridge is a bridge closed to the
Tower of London which gives it its name. It has
become an iconic symbol in London, and it’s situated over the River Thames.
Слайд 28PICCADILLY CIRCUS
Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public
space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster.
It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly.
Слайд 29TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Trafalgar Square is a square in London and its
name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval
victory of the Napoleonic Wars.
Слайд 30THE ROYAL FAMILY
The British Royal Family lives in England and
resides mainly in London at Buckingham Palace. The Royal family
is formed by Queen Elisabeth II and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, their son Charles, and his two sons William and Henry.