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VIEWS
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INDEX
London OverviewThe Tower of LondonSt. Paul’s CathedralWestminsterWestminster AbbeyThe Houses of ParliamentBig BenTrafalgar SquareBuckingham PalaceCeremonies and ParadesThe ThamesTower BridgeA way of LifeQuiz
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WHEN A MAN IS TIRED OF LONDON, HE IS TIRED OF LIFE… Samuel Johnson 1777
London is a centre for business, culture and tourism. More then 7 million people live there. In fact there are three cities: the City ofLondon, the East End and the West End.
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THE TOWER Her Majesty Palace and Fortresswas founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. The Tower was a residence for the kings and queens of England, a fortress, a prison, and the King’s Zoo. The Tower is home to famous BritishCrown Jewels. Beefeaters know everything about the Tower, they are symbol and tourist guides. The Ravens are one of the most famous sights at the Tower.
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The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century. It took him 35 years. It is 110m high.
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ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
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WESTMINSTER
It is the political centre of London.
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The Abbey was founded in 960 as a monastery. Now it is a living church. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner, where a lot of famous peoplewere buried, e.g. Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and many others.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
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THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT It is famous as a home of British Government. Parliament consists of two houses: The House of Lords and The House of Commons.
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BIG BEN In one of the towers of the Houses of Parliament there is the large clockBig Ben. It has been telling the time since 1859. Why Big Ben? Really, it is the name of the bell inside the clock. It could been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, clock master. The clock has four faces, each measures 7m in diameter.
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It is the centre of London. The tall column, a monument to Admiral Nelson, is in the middle. Four bronze lions guard the monument.
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TRAFALGAR SQUARE
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE It is the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II. In front of the palace there is The Queen Victoria Memorial.
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CEREMONIES AND PARADES Every day at Buckingham Palace there is a special Ceremony, it is changing of the Guard. All the Guardsmen are wearing helmets made of bearskin.
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THE THAMES This river can be described as ‘liquid history’.Now there are more thаn 27 bridges over the Thames.
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It was opened in 1894. It is situated nearby the Tower of London. Two parts of the bridge are risenand let ships pass through.
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TOWER BRIDGE
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A WAY OF LIFE
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LONDON QUIZ
1. What is the population of London?
More than 7 million people
More than 8 million
More than 6 million
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2. How many bridges are there over the River Thames?
More than 18
More than 27
More than 20Info
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3. Where does the Queen of the UK live?
In the Tower
In Westminster Abbey
In Buckingham PalaceInfo
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4. Who built St. Paul’s Cathedral?
William the Conqueror
Sir Christopher Wren
The Romans
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5. How long did it take Sir Christopher Wrento build St. Paul’s Cathedral?
45 years
35 years
40 yearsInfo
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6. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?
For Ravens
For Poet’s Corner
For the Crown JewelsInfo
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7. When was Westminster Abbey built?
In 950
In 960
In 980Info
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8. What monument is there in front of Buckingham Palace?
To Admiral Nelson
To William Shakespeare
The Queen Victoria Memorial
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9. What monument is there in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
To William the Conqueror
Big Ben
To Admiral NelsonInfo
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10. How big are the faces of Big Ben?
5m in diameter
6m in diameter
7m in diameter
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11. Who founded the Tower?
The Romans
William the Conqueror
The QueenInfo
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12. Who knows everything about The Tower?
English Queen
Beefeaters
StudentsInfo
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13. What birds live in The Tower?
Pigeons
Ravens
Penguins
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14. Where is the home of British Parliament?
Buckingham Palace
The Houses of Parliament
10 Downing StreetInfo
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15. What are the Guardsmen wearing?
Jeans
Helmets
CapsInfo
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WHAT IS THE BUILDING?
The Towerof London
Big BenSt. Paul’sCathedral
Tower Bridge
QueenVictoria Memorial
Monumentto Admiral Nelson
Buckingham Palace
The Housesof Parliament
Westminster Abbey
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WELL DONE
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