Our Journey to London

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1. Our Journey to London
2. Trafalgar squareThis is one of the nerve-centres
3. Trafalgar squareThe battle took place at Cape
4. Nelson's Column, with the statue of Admiral
5. The National GalleryTo the north-east of Trafalgar
6. Trafalgar squareQuite often the square becomes the
7. Buckingham PalaceOriginally the Buckingham palace was known
8. Eaton SchoolEton College, usually referred to as
9. Eton College was founded by Henry VI
10. Eaton is a very prestigious school. All
11. University of OxfordThe University of Oxford is
12. Shakespeares House William Shakespeare(1564-1616) is the greatest
13. London EyeThe London Eye is a giant
14. London EyeIt is the tallest Ferris wheel
15. Hampton CourtHampton Court Palace is a royal
16. Thank you for attention!!!!
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Trafalgar squareThis is one of the nerve-centres of London. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet

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Слайд 1Our Journey to London!!!

Слайд 2Trafalgar square
This is one of the nerve-centres of London. It

was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory

won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson over the combined French-Spanish fleet commanded by Villeneuve.

Trafalgar squareThis is one of the nerve-centres of London. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the

Слайд 3Trafalgar square
The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the

mouth of the Straits of Gibraltar and lasted several hours.

Nelson was fatally wounded by a shot which broke his backbone. He died on board his flagship the Victory, but not before being told that he had won the battle.

Trafalgar squareThe battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the mouth of the Straits of Gibraltar and

Слайд 4Nelson's Column, with the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on

top, rises in the centre of Trafalgar Square. This most

impressive monument is about 52 m tall.

Nelson's Column

Слайд 5The National Gallery
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square there is

the building that houses the National Gallery of Art -

one of the most important Art Galleries in the world - and behind is the National Portrait Gallery.

The National GalleryTo the north-east of Trafalgar Square there is the building that houses the National Gallery

Слайд 6Trafalgar square
Quite often the square becomes the location for meetings

and in it crowds of Londoners congregate to celebrate political

rallies. So it can be said that Trafalgar Square is the heart from which the beat is emitted to all the Londoners.

Trafalgar squareQuite often the square becomes the location for meetings and in it crowds of Londoners congregate

Слайд 7Buckingham Palace
Originally the Buckingham palace was known as the Bakingem-house

and was under construction for the duke Buckingham (since 1703).

It has been got by king George III in 1762 as the future private residence of the monarch .Now the palace includes 600 rooms, occupies territory of 20 hectares, from them of 17 hectares — a garden.

Buckingham PalaceOriginally the Buckingham palace was known as the Bakingem-house and was under construction for the duke

Слайд 8Eaton School
Eton College, usually referred to as Eton, is a

British independent boarding school located in Eton, near Windsor in

England. It educates over 1,300 pupils, aged between 13 to 18 years.Eton has traditionally been referred to as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen", and has been described as the most famous public school in the world.

Eaton SchoolEton College, usually referred to as Eton, is a British independent boarding school located in Eton,

Слайд 9Eton College was founded by Henry VI as a charity

school to provide free education to seventy poor boys who

would then go on to King's College, Cambridge, founded by the same King in 1441.The school is known for its traditions, including a uniform of black tailcoat, and waistcoat, false-collar and pinstriped trousers.

Eaton school

Eton College was founded by Henry VI as a charity school to provide free education to seventy

Слайд 10Eaton is a very prestigious school. All well-known craftsmen of

London studied here.

Eaton school
Princes William and Harry also were

educated here. This school is one of the best institutions in the world. So the price of tuition is 24.490 pounds or 1 224 500 rub a year.

Eaton is a very prestigious school. All well-known craftsmen of London studied here.Eaton school Princes William and

Слайд 11University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is the oldest university

in the English-speaking world, and the second-oldest surviving university in

the world. Shooting of the film Harry Potter took place at this University.

University of OxfordThe University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and the second-oldest

Слайд 12Shakespeares House
William Shakespeare(1564-1616) is the greatest and the most

famous of Britain's writers.Shakespeare wrote 37 plays.

Слайд 13London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated

on the bank of the River Thames, in London, England.

The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. .

London EyeThe London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the bank of the River Thames,

Слайд 14London Eye
It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and

the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom,

visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

London EyeIt is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in

Слайд 15Hampton Court
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, and the

historic county of Middlesex. It was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. Today, the palace is open to the public, and a major tourist attraction. It is cared for by an independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces, which receives no funding from the Government or the Crown.