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Лондон?

Барыльник Ирина Николаевна

МОУ СОШ № 2 г.Зеленокумск

I invite all of you to visit my wonderful country and to see the

sights of London.

London – the Capital of the UK

London is the capital of Great Britain. It’s a very old city. It is two thousand years old. London is not only the capital of the country, it is also a huge port. The population of London is about 9 million people. London has got three parts: the City of London, the West End, The East End.

The City of London is the financial center of the U K. The West End is the center of London. The East End of London is the district for the working people.

In London you can see many sights: Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, museums, libraries and galleries.

The City is the money of London.The West End is the goods of London.The East End is the hands of London.

- I want you to answer my questions on the topic “London”.

1. What is the biggest city in Britain?

2. How many people live in London?

3. What is the oldest part of London?

4. What is the political centre of London?

5. What language do the people in Britain speak?

6. How many people live in Britain?

7. What are the parts of Great Britain?

8. Where does the British Prime Minister live?

9. What river does London stand on?

10.How many bridges are there over the Thames in London?

(The biggest city in Britain is London.)

(More than seven millions people live in London.)

(The oldest part of London is the City.)

(The political centre of London is Westminster.)

(They speak English.)

(More than 56 millions people live in Britain.)

(They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.)

(The British Prime Minister lives in the official residence, № 10 Downing Street, London.)

(London stands on the River Thames.)

(There are 27 bridges over the Thames in London.)

1. They say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of it a monument to Admiral Nelson is situated. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it.

2. It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

3. It was a fortress, a palace, a 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 eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

4. It is one of the greatest English churches. It is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.

5. It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

6. They are long grey buildings with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is “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 these buildings.

1. The Tower of London

2. The Buckinham Palace

3. Westminster Abbey

5. Hyde Park

6. Big Ben

7. It is Trafalgar Square

8. The National Gallery

4.The Houses of Parliament.

It’s time to play the game. You will make up the English words using the parts of the words.

tobuileum tou nu di

squstapalumdingrist

musmownmentaceare

Ключевые слова: town, square, museum, stadium, monument, building, palace, tourist.

Do you think the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) ?

a) London is a big and dull city.F

False. London is a big city, but it is by no means dull. There are so many places to visit there: museums, parks, art galleries, theatres and what not.

b) It’s quite expensive to visit London museums.F

False. Most of museums in London are free.

c) There are few theatres in London.F

False. There are quite many theatres in London

d) London is worth visiting.T

True.

Choose the right variant:1) The Tower of

London is: a) a prison b) a museum c) a shop

2) Big Ben is the name of:

a) the clock towerb) the palacec) the church

3) Which bridge is in London?

a) Brooklyn Bridge b) Tower Bridgec) Boston Bridge

4) The Queen lives in:

a) the Tower of Londonb) the Houses of Parliamentc) Buckingham Palace

If you were in London, what places of interest would you like to visit? Why?

Trafalgar Square• It is the central square

of London and traditional place for people to meet.

• All sorts of protest meetings are held there.

• The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there.

The Houses of Parliament• It is a place where

the British Government sits.

• It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Big Ben

• It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell.

• You can hear it every hour.

• People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock.

• There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340).

• It weighs 13.5 tons.

Tower Bridge• It is the oldest and

famous bridge across the Thames.

• Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down.

• Later it was made of stone.

• Finally it was rebuilt and made of concrete.

The Tower of London

• It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo.

• It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place.

• There is a legend that without them the Tower will fall.

• Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.

Buckingham Palace• It’s the London home

of the Queen. • Buckingham Palace

was built for John, first Duke of Buckingham, between 1702 and 1705.

• Changing the guards takes place there.

• The palace is open to public.

Oxford Street

• It is the biggest shopping street in London.

• There are 548 shops in Oxford Street.

• Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights.

• In mid- to late November a celebrity turns on the lights and they remain on until 6 January

The Greenwich Observatory

• It is the centre of time and space.

• The prime meridian of the Earth, which divides east from west passes there.

Madame Tussaud’s • It is a famous

museum of wax figures.

• They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.

The London Eye

• It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world.

• It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London

• It’s height is 135 meters.

People all over the world know the saying:

“The English man’s home is his castle.”

«Дом англичанина – это его крепость».

“There is no place like home.”

«В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше».

Home, sweet home.

«Дом, милый дом».

• Together, together• Together every day• Together, together• We work and play.

• Every country and every nation has its own traditions and customs.

• You cannot speak about England without speaking about its traditions and customs.

• Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

• English people have different holidays. They like to celebrate them. The most favorite holidays is Christmas. People enjoy this holidays most of all.

Symbols of Christmas

• Новый год в мире всегда сравнивают с Английским т.к. именно в Англии всегда зарождались новые традиции, которые в последствии использовались многими европейскими странами.

• Центром новогодних торжеств является Трафальгарская площадь, где празднуется новый год и устанавливается ёлка.

• Через Трафальгарскую площадь каждый год проходит Лондонский новогодний парад.

Christmas

tree

Santa Claus

• В Англии Деда Мороза называют Санта Клаус. Перед сном маленькие англичане ставят на стол тарелку для подарков, которые им в новогоднюю ночь принесет Санта Клаус, а в башмаки кладут сено, это угощение для ослика.

Stocking

• В Англии существует обычай складывать подарки в «Рождественский носок». Согласно сказке «Рождественский дед» путешествовал по воздуху и проникал в дома через дымовую трубу. Побывав в одном доме, он обронил золотые монеты в носок, который сушился над очагом. С тех пор дети стали вывешивать носки и чулки, ожидая, что Санта Клаус обязательно положит подарок. К подарку обязательно будет приложена открытка, т. к. именно в Англии появилась традиция посылать по почте или вручать друг другу праздничные поздравления.

Candy cane

• На столе обязательно присутствуют пудинг и жареная индейка. Пудинг готовят из хлебных крошек, муки, изюма, яиц и разнообразных пряностей. Перед подачей пудинг обливают ромом и поджигают.

Candle and Christmas balls

• Символом Рождества является зажжённая свеча. На двери любого дома весит сплетенный венок. Венок – это символ семейного благополучия и благосостояния.

• Первая новогодняя открытка была изготовлена в Лондоне в 1843г.

Именно в Англии возникла традиция обмениваться к новому году

поздравлениями и открытками.

They say it is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of it a monument to Admiral Nelson is situated. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it.

It is Trafalgar Square

It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

Buckingham Palace.

The White Tower

It was a fortress, a palace, a 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 eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

1. It is one of the greatest English churches. It is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.

Westminster Abbey

It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

The Houses of Parliament

They are long grey buildings with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is “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 these buildings.

1. It is Trafalgar Square.

2. Buckingham Palace.

3. The White Tower.

4. St. Paul’s Cathedral.

5. Westminster Abbey.

6. The Houses of Parliament.